UK Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM 2015)
The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM 2015) are the UK's primary regulations for managing health, safety, and welfare in construction projects. They implement the EU Temporary or Mobile Construction Sites Directive (92/57/EEC). CDM 2015 applies to all construction projects regardless of size. Key duty holders: clients, principal designers, principal contractors, designers, and contractors. Requirements include pre-construction information, construction phase plans, health and safety files, worker consultation, and welfare facilities. Enforced by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).
UK Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM 2015) is a compliance framework from United Kingdom (HSE) with 9 domains and 26 controls. The largest domains are Duty Holder Roles and Appointments (8 controls), Part 4 General Requirements for Construction Sites (8 controls), Construction Phase Plan and Health and Safety File (2 controls). Every control below carries what it requires and what an assessor expects to see.
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Framework Domains (9)
CPP
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| UKCDM-3 | Construction Phase Plan and Site Safety |
Construction Phase Plan and Health and Safety File
Design Change and Enforcement
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| CDM-DESIGNCHG | Managing Design Change During Construction |
| CDM-ENF | Incident Reporting and Enforcement Liaison |
Duty Holder Roles and Appointments
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| CDM-DOMESTIC | Domestic Client Projects |
| CDM-R11 | Principal Designer Duties (Regulation 11) |
| CDM-R13 | Principal Contractor Duties (Regulation 13) |
| CDM-R4 | Client Duties (Regulation 4) |
| CDM-R5 | Appointment of Principal Designer and Principal Contractor |
| CDM-R6 | F10 Notification to HSE |
| CDM-R8 | General Duties (Designers and Contractors) |
| CDM-R9 | Designer Duties (Regulation 9) |
Engagement
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| UKCDM-4 | Worker Engagement, Training, Monitoring |
Information, Training and Worker Engagement
Notification
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| UKCDM-2 | Risk Assessment, Pre-Construction Information, F10 |
Part 4 General Requirements for Construction Sites
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| CDM-DUST | Construction Dust and Occupational Health |
| CDM-HEIGHT | Working at Height |
| CDM-R17 | Welfare Facilities (Schedule 2) |
| CDM-R19 | Workplace Safety on Construction Sites |
| CDM-R22 | Stability of Structures and Excavations |
| CDM-R24 | Reports of Inspection |
| CDM-R26 | Energy Distribution and Services on Site |
| CDM-R29 | Emergency Procedures and Routes |
Roles
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| UKCDM-1 | Client, Principal Designer, Principal Contractor Duties |
What is UK Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM 2015) and who does it apply to?
UK Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM 2015) is a compliance framework from United Kingdom (HSE) with 9 domains and 26 controls. The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM 2015) are the UK's primary regulations for managing health, safety, and welfare in construction projects. They implement the EU Temporary or Mobile Construction Sites Directive (92/57/EEC). CDM 2015 applies to all construction projects regardless of size. Key duty holders: clients, principal designers, principal contractors, designers, and contractors. Requirements include pre-construction information, construction phase plans, health and safety files, worker consultation, and welfare facilities. Enforced by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
What does UK Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM 2015) actually require?
UK Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM 2015) has 26 controls organised across 9 domains. The largest domains are Duty Holder Roles and Appointments (8 controls), Part 4 General Requirements for Construction Sites (8 controls), Construction Phase Plan and Health and Safety File (2 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
If I already comply with another framework, how much of UK Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM 2015) do I already cover?
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