Construction Phase Plans – What Are They?
Everyone within the construction industry is required by The Construction (Design & Management) Regulations, otherwise known as the CDM 2015, to carry out jobs that actively reduce the risk to everyone’s health and safety throughout the duration of the construction project.
Under the regulations in place Contractors, Designers, Clients and Principal Contractors are all classed as Duty Holders which means each of these roles is legally required to ensure the standards of health safety for the project are implemented properly during each stage of the construction. It is paramount to the safety of everyone on-site that the Construction Phase Plan & health and safety standards are of high importance.
One of the fundamental responsibilities of the principal contractor is the Construction Phase Plan. This is set out by the CDM 2015 regulations to outline key health & safety points throughout the planning of a construction project. The construction phase plan – or CPP for short – is designed to help project managers plan, manage and conduct all construction work in a safe manner. It is a legal requirement for all building projects to have a thorough & complete CPP.
What Is A Construction Phase Plan?
Acting in a similar way to a risk assessment, however much more extensive, a CPP is a vital document that outlines the health and safety hazards that may be encountered during the project’s construction phase, as well as the controls that will be adopted to reduce or eliminate those risks.
The document should be used to convey key hazards, site regulations, and health and safety measures to other persons participating in the construction phase once it has been completed.
Who Creates A CPP?
The project’s principal contractor is in charge of the CPP. This is the person or organisation in charge of managing and controlling the project’s construction, as well as overseeing the work of other contractors and personnel. When there is just one contractor on a project, that contractor is responsible.
While the major contractor is in charge of CPP compliance, the client and designers must also make sure that all required information is provided in support of the plan.
When Do I Need A CPP?
No matter the size or duration of your construction plan, you are legally required to carry out a CPP. This includes any projects that include construction, renovation, demolition or maintenance/ repair work, the CPP should be carried out before work begins to ensure the whole project is covered legally.
Typically, the complexity and scope of the CPP will be proportionate to the size of the project. This means that the larger the project is, the more in-depth and detailed the CPP documentation should be. This is generally due to there being more hazards and risk of injury in larger construction tasks.
Things To Include In A CPP
There is no definitive template for a CPP as they should all be specific to your project and unique. This is because the plan should include very definitive health and safety procedures specific to your project.
Included should be the plans for the project that clearly outline exactly what the job will entail at every stage of the build. This should include the equipment you intend to use including any transport whether it is domestic or industrial.
Project Management & Details
There is no definitive template for a CPP as they should all be specific to your project and unique. This is because the plan should include very definitive health and safety procedures specific to your project.
Included should be the plans for the project that clearly outline exactly what the job will entail at every stage of the build. This should include the equipment you intend to use including any transport whether it is domestic or industrial.
Controlling Health & Safety Measures
The priority of the CPP is to ensure the safety of everyone involved in your construction project which is why the bulk of the plan will be solely focused on health & safety. The plan should identify any potential risks or hazards and then set out clear ways that those issues will be fixed or mitigated.
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