CDM Coordination

CDM Co-ordination is another of the services provided by ilisi for relevant construction projects under the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007.

The CDM co-ordinator
(notifiable projects only)

The role of CDM co-ordinator is to provide the client with a key project advisor in respect of construction health and safety risk management matters. The co-ordinator should assist and advise the client on the appointment of competent contractors and the adequacy of management arrangements; ensure proper co-ordination of the health and safety aspects of the design process; facilitate good communication and co-operation between project team members and prepare the health and safety file.

Through early involvement with clients and designers, a CDM co-ordinator can make a significant contribution to reducing risks to workers during construction, and to contractors and end users who work on or in the structure after construction.

Notifiable Project:
Any project of over 500 person days [e.g. 50 people working for 10 days] or 30 days in duration.

N.B. Projects for a domestic client and purpose do not require notification.

What can happen if health and safety is ignored?

A young worker with no training or instruction was left unsupervised to demolish a high wall known to be unsafe. The young worker was killed when the wall collapsed on him.  The builder was convicted of manslaughter and sent to prison for three years.

Source: HSE