Designer Responsibilities under the CDM Regulations
Designers are any individuals or organisations that provide or alter designs for a project. They might be architects, engineers, interior designers, or surveyors.

• Take Pre-construction Information into Account — When preparing or modifying designs, designers need to consider pre-construction information, as this may impact design decisions.

• Make Sure the Client Knows Their Responsibilities — Before starting work, designers need to make sure the client knows what duties they’re expected to fulfil under CDM.

• Consider Risks When Creating Designs — When creating designs, designers need to consider health and safety hazards, and think about how designs might affect the level of risk involved in a project. They should reduce risks in their design and consider ways risks will be involved when designs are brought to life.

• Provide Design Information — Once designs have been created or modified, designers will share design information with the client, the Principal Designer and the Principal Contractor. These duty holders need this information in order to ensure thorough consideration of health and safety risks throughout the project. Designers may also need to contribute design information to the health and safety file.

Safety CDM Ltd is here to help Designers to comply with the CDM Regulations. Call or email us for more information at info@cdm2015regs.co.uk or call 01494 445774