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Construction & Construction Sites - Roles & Responsibilities

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Construction, Design and Management Regulations (CDM)

Construction & Construction Sites - Role & Responsibilities

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This information is aimed at all those who are involved with projects which may include construction activities including production managers/program-making staff whose work will involve initiation of construction work e.g. production executives setting up location sets. The CDM definition of construction activities covers more than 'constructions' i.e. it also covers the installation of IT cables and telecoms equipment.
 
If you're planning a construction project or to erect a building or structure on location, the information in this section will introduce you to the basic arrangements of the CDM Regs.
 
If you are already familiar with the basics of CDM Regulations and your interest is as a CDM duty holder, these roles are fully explained in the BBC's 'CDM Standard'. The manual explains the BBC's corporate arrangements for the management of CDM.
 
You can find out about your specific divisional arrangements by contacting your local divisional CDM representative or local ORM advisor.
 
CDM Duty Holders
The regulations specifically require that Clients appoint Designers, CDM Coordinators and Contractors who are competent and adequately resourced to undertake their role in the project.
 
The Duty Holders/Key Parties under the Regulations are:
  • The Client / Client's Representative
  • The CDM Coordinator
  • The Designer
  • The Principal Contractor
  • Other Contractors and the Self-Employed

Each key party has a different and clear role under the Regulations. By working together and collaborating with other duty holders all parties can improve the health, safety and welfare standards on construction sites and the subsequent construction work such as maintenance of the property and window cleaning.

The details given below include an outline of some of the various tasks to be undertaken by the key parties.

Further information on individual roles and responsibilities can be found in section 4 of the BBC CDM Standard.  There is also industry guidance produced for each of the duty holders.
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