Ensure full compliance with the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015. Unibuild Software helps UK contractors meet every requirement, from pre-construction planning to final health and safety file delivery.
Unibuild Software helps you meet every CDM 2015 requirement. Here's how we ensure full compliance:
Unibuild Software provides everything you need to meet CDM 2015 requirements in one integrated platform.
The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 came into force on 6 April 2015. These regulations place legal duties on clients, designers, principal designers, principal contractors, and contractors to manage health and safety throughout construction projects.
Makes suitable arrangements for managing projects and ensures duty holders are appointed with sufficient time and resources.
Plans, manages, monitors and coordinates health and safety in the pre-construction phase.
Controls the construction phase where more than one contractor is involved.
Eliminate risks during design and manage construction work safely.
How Unibuild Software helps you meet every CDM 2015 requirement. Check off each item as you verify compliance.
Client must provide all relevant information about the site, existing structures, and any known hazards.
Client must appoint Principal Designer and Principal Contractor (where applicable) with sufficient time and resources.
Designers must eliminate, reduce or control foreseeable risks during design, construction, maintenance and use.
Principal Designer must prepare health and safety file appropriate to project characteristics.
Client must notify HSE if construction work will last longer than 30 working days or involve more than 20 workers simultaneously.
All duty holders must have appropriate skills, knowledge, experience and organisational capability.
Principal Contractor must prepare written construction phase plan before construction begins, setting out health and safety arrangements and site rules.
All workers must receive site-specific induction covering site rules, emergency procedures, and hazards.
Principal Contractor must check that workers have appropriate skills, knowledge, experience and training.
Contractors must prepare risk assessments and method statements for all work activities.
Principal Contractor must consult and engage workers about health, safety and welfare matters.
Principal Contractor must take steps to prevent unauthorised access to construction site.
Adequate welfare facilities must be provided: toilets, washing facilities, drinking water, rest areas, and facilities for changing and storing clothing.
Emergency procedures must be established, communicated, and tested, including fire, first aid, and evacuation procedures.
Regular site inspections must be carried out to identify hazards and ensure compliance with site rules.
Reportable incidents (deaths, specified injuries, dangerous occurrences) must be reported to HSE under RIDDOR.
Effective communication must be maintained between all duty holders throughout the project.
Principal Contractor must provide information to Principal Designer for health and safety file during construction phase.
Principal Designer must pass health and safety file to client at project end, containing information needed for future work.
All CDM activities must be documented and records kept for future reference and HSE inspections.
All workers must have appropriate training and competence records maintained.
Regular monitoring of health and safety performance to identify areas for improvement.
CDM compliance must integrate with project management, accounting, and other business systems.
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Legal Disclaimer: This checklist is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. CDM 2015 compliance is a legal requirement, and you should consult with qualified health and safety professionals and legal advisors to ensure full compliance with the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015. Unibuild Software assists with compliance management but does not replace professional advice. Always refer to the official HSE guidance (L153) and the regulations themselves (SI 2015/51) for authoritative information.
