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Stage 1 > Preparation and Brief: Supplementary Material: 1/SM4
others involved with the project.
• Facilitate good communication between client, designers and contractors.
• Liaise with principal contractor regarding ongoing design.
• Identify, collect and pass on pre-construction information.
• Prepare/update Health and Safety File.
Designers
All construction projects (Part 2 of the Regulations)
• Check client is aware of their duties.
• Eliminate hazards and reduce risks during design.
• Provide information about remaining risks.
Additional duties for notifiable projects (Part 3 of the Regulations)
• Check CDM coordinator has been appointed.
• Provide any information needed for the Health and Safety File.
Principal contractors
Additional duties for notifiable projects (Part 3 of the Regulations)
• Plan, manage and monitor construction phase in liaison with contractor.
• Prepare, develop and implement a written plan and site rules. (Initial plan
completed before the construction phase begins.)
• Give contractors relevant parts of the plan.
• Make sure suitable welfare facilities are provided from the start and
maintained throughout the construction phase.
• Check competence of all appointees.
• Ensure all workers have site inductions and any further information and
training needed for the work.
• Consult with the workers.
• Liaise with CDM coordinator regarding ongoing design.
• Secure the site.
Contractors
All construction projects (Part 2 of the Regulations)
• Check client is aware of their duties.
• Plan, manage and monitor own work and that of workers.
• Check competence of all their appointees and workers.
• Train own employees.
• Provide information to their workers.
• Comply with the specific requirements in Part 4 of the CDM Regulations.
• Ensure there are adequate welfare facilities for their workers.
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