GHPC Group Ltd has extensive experience of the CDM Regulations; from the inception of the first regulations in 1994 through to the third version from 2015. As a company, GHPC has acted extensively as Planning Supervisor, CDM Co-ordinator and now Principal Designer throughout the UK, advising all Dutyholders on their responsibilities and assisting Clients, Designers, Principal Contractors and Contractors to carry out their duties in accordance with the law.
As a Design company, GHPC has considerable experience of managing the design process, overseeing risk inherent in design and ensuring that design work fully considers eliminating, reducing & mitigating risk, a perfect complement to the new CDM 2015 legislation.
Below we provide you with an overview of our typical Principal Designer service.
Principal Designer
T: 01344 304 800
What to expect from GHPC's Principal Designer Service
As Principal Designer, our typical service will include:
General Duties
Review & assess adequacy of existing project information
Advise Client of additional relevant information required for Pre-Construction Information
Provide initial project-specific Pre-Construction Information to Designers & anyone investigating / assessing the site
Co-ordinate matters relating to Health & Safety in design work during the pre-construction phase
Assess Skills, Knowledge, Capability & Experience (SKE) of Design Team on behalf of the Client (as required)
Attend Project + Design Team Meetings
Chair Regular Design Risk Reviews (as required)
Review & co-ordinate project Design Risk Assessment Process
Manage flow of Health & Safety Information between Client, Designers & Principal Contractors
Agree Health & Safety File format during pre-construction phase
Produce Pre-Construction Information for Tender Pack
Provide Principal Designer advice & input to tender review (as required)
Assess Skills, Knowledge, Capability & Experience (SKE) of Principal Contractor on behalf of the Client (as required)
Liaise with Principal Contractor through pre-construction phase
Provide the relevant Pre-Construction Information to the Principal Contractor
Review the Principal Contractor’s initial Construction Phase H&S Plan (CPHSP)
Advise Client on suitability of the CPHSP and Welfare Arrangements of the Principal Contractor
Continue to co-ordinate matters relating to Health & Safety in design work
Prepare the full Health & Safety File
Prepare a Draft Health & Safety File for the pre-construction stage and hand over to Principal Contractor to complete
Health & Safety File Review Service, where a third party prepares the H&S File for the project
Liability as Statutory Principal Designer
Provide CDM and Health & Safety advice to Client as necessary
Issue F10 Notifications for project on behalf of Client
Plan, manage, monitor & co-ordinate matters relating to Health & Safety during the pre-construction phase
Planning & Initial Design Stage
Tender Stage
Construction Stage
Health & Safety File
Depending on the Client’s requirements, there are three possible options whereby GHPC Group Ltd can provide H&S File Services to a project:
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