Client
A client has responsibility to make suitable arrangements for managing a project. This includes making sure that:
- other duty holders are appointed
- sufficient time and resources are allocated
- relevant information is prepared and provided to other duty holders
- the principal designer and principal contractor carry out their duties
- welfare facilities are provided.
Domestic Clients
They are included in the new CDM 2015 Regulations, but their duties as a client are normally transferred to:
- the contractor on a single contractor project, or
- the Principal Contractor on a project involving more than one contractor.
The domestic client can choose to have a written agreement with the Principal Designer (PD) to carry out the client duties.
Domestic clients should read the HSE’s guidance called ‘Need building work done?’
Designer
The designer’s role when preparing or modifying designs is to eliminate, reduce or control foreseeable risks that may happen during construction or maintenance and use of a building after it’s been built.
The designer also provides information to other members of the project team to help them fulfil their duties.
Principal Designer (PD)
The Principal Designer (PD) is responsible for planning, managing, monitoring and coordinating Health & Safety (H&S) in the pre-construction phase of a project. This includes:
- identifying, eliminating or controlling foreseeable risks
- ensuring designers carry out their duties.
- preparing and providing relevant information to other dutyholders.
The PD also liaises with the principal contractor to help in the planning, management and monitoring of the health and safety in the construction phase.
