Some useful documents for CDM
We hope you find the proforma documents available from this page useful.

They are not meant to be definitive documents and the content of each will have to be adapted for project specific use however, they are intended to be a starting point guide for designers undertaking the Principal Designer role on small to medium sized projects.

JRACDM would be delighted to assist you in setting up your own practice CDM management systems. Please call to discuss how we can help you.
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HSE Guidance L153 - Managing health and safety in construction
Legal guidance on the Construction (Design & Management) Regulations 2015 from the Health and Safety Executive

Pre-Construction Information checklist

A checklist of PCI questions to ask the Client at the beginning of the project
Design Risk Management checklist
A useful checklist for designers to use at each RIBA Plan of Work Stage
Designers' Risk Register
Typical risk register for use by designers to record significant risks when undertaking Design Risk Management
HSE's Busy Builder Construction Phase Plan Template
Sample Construction Phase Plan template for use by domestic and small contractors

Pre-Construction Information template

Template of headings for arranging PCI prior to issuing to tendering contractors
Construction Phase Plan checklist
Checklist of typical items to expect in the Construction Phase Plan
CDM Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016
​Download the Construction (Design & Management) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016
Provision of welfare facilities on site
HSE guidance on provision of welfare facilities on construction sites

Principal Contractor capability checklist

A checklist of questions to ask tendering contractors prior to selection
Health & Safety File checklist
Checklist of typical items to include in the Health and Safety File
TWf INFORMATION SHEET No. 3
Principal Designer: Guidance on Temporary Works
Download a copy of the Temporary Works forum's Information Sheet No.3 on the role of the PD in relation to Temporary Works