A Principal Contractor will be required for all projects with more than one ‘trade’ contractor on site. The Principal Contractor’s duties include the planning management and co-ordination of the construction phase of a project.
Our CDM 2015 Advisor can assist the Principal Contractor/Contractors with their duties under CDM 2015 for both commercial and domestic projects:-
- Assist Principal Contractor/Contractors on fulfilling the Client’s duties on domestic projects
- Assist with preparation/or prepare on the Contractor’s behalf, the Construction Phase Plan
- Assist with preparation/or prepare on the Contractor’s behalf a site induction
- Provide guidance on suitable welfare facilities
- Provide guidance on additional pre-construction information required from Clients
- Assist with collation & Completion of Health and Safety File
- Provide guidance and assistance to the Principal Contractor with their duties to plan, manage, monitor and co-ordinate work during Pre-Construction and Construction Phase
- Assist Principal Contractor to ensure that:
- Individuals appointed have the necessary skills, knowledge and experience and
- Companies have the organisational capability to work in a way that secures health & safety
- Assist Principal Contractor to ensure co-operation between contractors so that risk is managed effectively
- Establish whether training is necessary
- Provide:
- Active Monitoring – Carry out Site Safety Inspections, including routine checks of site access, work areas, plant, equipment and health risk management
- Reactive Assistance – Assist with investigation of ‘near-miss’ incidents and injuries, monitor cases of ill health