CDM Guidance for Designers

CDM Guidance for Designers – This is a free resource page for Designers providing guidance on their duties under the CDM Regulations 2015, via links to websites and publications, the majority of which are free to view and download from the third party websites below.

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Designer Guidance Documents

• HSE L153 – CDM Regulations 2015 – Guidance on Regulations
• HSE Summary of Duties under CDM 2015
• HSE Website – Designer Duties
• CDM2015 – CITB Industry Guidance for Designers
• SiD Safety in Design – CDM Design Guides
• DIOHAS – CDM Guidance Sheets
• STA – Structural Timber Association (various guidance docs)
• ICE – Guidance for Design Risk Management

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General CDM Regulations Guidance

• HSE CDM Regulations Page
• APS Public CDM Regulations Guidance Page

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Organisations

• HSE Website (Construction)
• APS – Association for Project Safety
• SiD – Safety in Design
• DIOHAS – The Designers’ Initiative on Health and Safety
• Designing Buildings: The Construction Wiki – CDM 2015 Designer Duties

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Specific Topics

• WORK AT HEIGHT: Safety Steps – Work at Height Guidance (Access Industry Forum)
• FIRE SAFETY: Fire Safety in Construction HSG168 (including Who Does What)
• DEMOLITION: HSE Guidance Page
• DEMOLITION: Structural stability during alteration, demolition and dismantling
• TEMPORARY WORKS: HSE Guidance Page
• Much More Coming Soon!