The CDM Principal Designer is a pivotal role mandated by CDM 2015. Tasked with coordinating health and safety aspects during the design and planning stages of a construction project, the Principal Designer ensures that risks are identified, assessed, and minimised.
They play a crucial role in fostering collaboration among project team members to integrate safety measures seamlessly into the design process. The Principal Designer is responsible for compiling and maintaining the Pre-Construction Information, Principal Designer’s CDM Risk Register, and the Health and Safety File, facilitating effective communication between designers and contractors, and promoting a systemic approach to health and safety design risk management.
By overseeing the integration of health and safety considerations from the project’s inception, the CDM Principal Designer contributes significantly to the overall safety and well-being of those involved in, or affected by, the construction work, operation, and maintenance, and eventual demolition of the structure.
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In short, Principal Designers:
- Plan, manage, monitor, and coordinate health and safety in the design phase.
- Coordinate the design risk management process.
- Develop and maintain a CDM Risk Register.
- Prepare and distribute the Pre-Construction Information.
- Hold CDM Workshops.
- Prepare the Health and Safety File.
