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The Roles and Responsibilities of the Principal Designer under CDM(NI)2016

Compliance with CDM(NI)2016 is mandatory on virtually all construction projects, including domestic projects. Breach of CDM(NI)2016 is a criminal offense. Appointment of and the duties performed by the Principal Designer [PD] are absolute to ensure compliance. The PD must be a designer who has the necessary skills, knowledge, and experience, along with the organisational capability to fulfil the role of PD. This seminar outlines the roles and responsibilities of the PD throughout the lifetime of a project and is suitable for anyone undertaking the role of Principal Designer.

Areas covered:

• Designer capability
• Health & safety capability
• Organisational capability
• Fees and appointment
• Plan, manage, monitor, and coordinate
• Assist the client
• Ensure designers compliance
• Pre-construction Information
• Construction Phase Plan
• Liaise with the Principal Contractor
• During construction
• Health & Safety File

Project Phases

• Appointment and start of project
• Pre-construction (design) phase
• Construction phase
• Completion and handover

Speaker Bio

Jim Armstrong is a forensic architect and expert witness at Sense Studio, a part of JS Held, based in London. Jim is an RIBA Chartered Architect with 30 years’ architectural experience and has an LLM in Construction Law, Arbitration and Adjudication with 10 years’ experience is construction dispute resolution. Jim is a panel member ARB Inquirer providing expert reports for complaints of unacceptable professional conduct and/or serious professional incompetence against architects.

*Please note that the date changed for this CPD Seminar, the original date was 21 March and it has now changed to 22 March*