ABSTRACT

Introduction 51

Who are CDM designers? 52

Designers’ duties explained 54 Introduction 54 Informing the client of their duties 54 Designing safely 56 Design risk assessment 57 Providing information in or with design 69 Cooperation with the planning supervisor and other designers 73

Good practice 75

Lead designer and lead consultant 77

The Approved Code of Practice (ACoP) 78

Hazard and information management 81

Developing competence as a designer 82

Some frequently asked designer questions 82

This section has been designed to provide the designers with the knowledge and day-to-day skills, the solutions to common problems, and the ability to assess their own competence and development and where possible to see the opportunities to add value to their service and the project as a whole.