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aamir  
#1 Posted : 06 October 2015 08:52:47(UTC)
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aamir

Dear All, the project is finished, H&S file was handed over. the client is asking now to do some remedial works to their contractor. the question is, Client is asking to CDMC ( works finished under 2007) to advise on subcontractor RA/MS. my understanding is CDMc don't have any involvement in the remedial periods especially advising on contractors RA/MS. any thoughts on this, please.
Alfasev  
#2 Posted : 06 October 2015 15:14:38(UTC)
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Alfasev

Contractual arrangements are to a large part irrelevant to CDM. They help to define the roles but there are two steps in deciding if CDM applies. Take a look at this:- http://www.iosh.co.uk/~/...ptember%202015.pdf?la=en Therefore Step 1 will exclude some routine maintenance tasks and minor remedial works like touching up providing practical completion/handover has been reached. You only consider Step 2, the list of specific activities (a)-(e), if the project or activity falls into one of the three categories in Step 1. The list of specific activities (a)-(e) is an attempt to clarify what is a construction tasks or activity. You have not mentioned what the remedials are but these are broad definitions.
Ron Hunter  
#3 Posted : 06 October 2015 15:36:53(UTC)
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Ron Hunter

As of 6th October, the term CDM-C is history - irrelevant. The transition period for that appointment is ended. The Client may seek advice from any person he chooses - but he can't call them a CDM-C.
NickWilliams  
#4 Posted : 07 October 2015 12:02:40(UTC)
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NickWilliams

Ron Hunter wrote:
As of 6th October, the term CDM-C is history - irrelevant. The transition period for that appointment is ended. The Client may seek advice from any person he chooses - but he can't call them a CDM-C.
Agree entirely Ron from a statutory point of view. However if clients wish to use the term contractually they can use and name / title they want surely?
firesafety101  
#5 Posted : 07 October 2015 12:04:38(UTC)
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firesafety101

I'm currently assisting one of my contractors on a project in Belfast where they are still under the NI equivalent of the CDM Regs. CDM C still in place over there.
Ron Hunter  
#6 Posted : 08 October 2015 14:53:54(UTC)
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Ron Hunter

NickWilliams wrote:
Ron Hunter wrote:
As of 6th October, the term CDM-C is history - irrelevant. The transition period for that appointment is ended. The Client may seek advice from any person he chooses - but he can't call them a CDM-C.
Agree entirely Ron from a statutory point of view. However if clients wish to use the term contractually they can use and name / title they want surely?
Yes, OK, but why on earth would you want to perpetuate that term and create unecessary potential for further confusion amongst appointments for that remedial work?
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