The role of the principal designer was created as part of the revisions to the CDM regulations that were introduced in April 2015. The CDM Co-ordinator role has largely been replaced by that of the Principal Designer with other main duty holders being the Client and Principal Contractor.
One of the main changes brought about by the 2015 revisions was the introduction of the Principal Designer’s role for some residential construction work. It is not unusual for this role to be undertaken by the Principal Contractor.
The responsibilities of a Principal Designer are governed by criminal law, and must be carried out with great professional care. Failure to comply with CDM Regulations could result in imprisonment.
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA), Institute of Civil Engineers, The Association of Project Safety, amongst others, run accredited courses for Principal Designers.
Depending on the size of a project, a principal designer can be one person or a group of people.The Principal Designer will take control of the health & safety aspects of the pre-construction stage, where more than one contractor is participating.
Principal Designers have a key role in making decisions about how health and safety risks are assessed during the term of a project. In fulfilling their roles, they must take account of the general principles of prevention - to plan, manage, monitor and coordinate the pre-construction phase. The decisions they make, before ground is broken, ensure the health and safety of everyone involved.
One of the main responsibilities of a Principal Designer is to assist the client in the provision of pre-construction information, promptly and conveniently, to every designer and contractor appointed or being considered for appointment to the project.
Another key responsibility of the Principal Designer is to ensure coordination and cooperation between designers and the Principal Contractor. They must communicate about potential health and safety dangers that may cause risks to both people, and the wider project.
The Principal Designer is only responsible for leading and planning health and safety during the pre-construction phase.During the construction phase, responsibilities are attributed to the Principal Contractor.
Principal Contractors have an essential role in ensuring that health and safety risks are successfully controlled. Their key duties are to manage and own all aspects of health and safety during the full term of the construction stage.
This is achieved through careful planning, including risk assessment, of all phases of construction.
One of the main changes brought about by the 2015 revisions was the introduction of the Principal Designer’s role for some residential construction work. It is not unusual for this role to be undertaken by the Principal Contractor.
The responsibilities of a Principal Designer are governed by criminal law, and must be carried out with great professional care. Failure to comply with CDM Regulations could result in imprisonment.
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA), Institute of Civil Engineers, The Association of Project Safety, amongst others, run accredited courses for Principal Designers.
Depending on the size of a project, a principal designer can be one person or a group of people.The Principal Designer will take control of the health & safety aspects of the pre-construction stage, where more than one contractor is participating.
Principal Designers have a key role in making decisions about how health and safety risks are assessed during the term of a project. In fulfilling their roles, they must take account of the general principles of prevention - to plan, manage, monitor and coordinate the pre-construction phase. The decisions they make, before ground is broken, ensure the health and safety of everyone involved.
One of the main responsibilities of a Principal Designer is to assist the client in the provision of pre-construction information, promptly and conveniently, to every designer and contractor appointed or being considered for appointment to the project.
Another key responsibility of the Principal Designer is to ensure coordination and cooperation between designers and the Principal Contractor. They must communicate about potential health and safety dangers that may cause risks to both people, and the wider project.
The Principal Designer is only responsible for leading and planning health and safety during the pre-construction phase.During the construction phase, responsibilities are attributed to the Principal Contractor.
Principal Contractors have an essential role in ensuring that health and safety risks are successfully controlled. Their key duties are to manage and own all aspects of health and safety during the full term of the construction stage.
This is achieved through careful planning, including risk assessment, of all phases of construction.