Dutyholders under CDM

● DOMESTIC CLIENTS

A domestic client is an individual who has construction work carried out on their home that is not done as part of any business.

● DESIGNER/PRINCIPAL DESIGNER

Any designer in charge of coordinating and managing a project is assumed to be the principal designer. The building designer usually fulfils this role and coordinates the design activities of the other designers involved. The principal designer is responsible for managing the design phase and eliminating risk where it can be designed out.

● THE CONTRACTOR

Where the project is being built by a single contractor, they assume the role of contractor under CDM and will be responsible for managing health and safety on site.

● THE PRINCIPAL CONTRACTOR

For projects with more than one contractor, the principal contractor is the contractor in control of the construction work at any point in time. The role of principal contractor may change from contractor to contractor as the work progresses.