Planning Coordinators
UKBS Plc are both individual and corporate members of The Association for
Project Safety (APS) who ensure that through publication of regular updates
that all members are kept abreast of changes in legislation, case law and any
associated matters dealing with health and safety on construction sites.
The role of the Planning Coordinator was created under the Construction (Design
& Management) Regulations 2007 (CDM) to monitor and improve Health &
Safety issues related to building and construction works. These
Regulations came into effect during 1995 giving the Client a statutory
responsibility to appoint a person(s) of competence in the role of Planning
Supervisor in respect of all Health & Safety issues regarding the design
and management of most building projects.
Our Planning Coordinators provide the following services:-
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Ensure that the Health & Safety Executive is notified of the project.
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Arrange co-operation between designers on Health & Safety issues.
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Ensure that designers comply with their CDM duties.
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Make sure that a pre-tender Health & Safety plan is prepared.
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Advise the Client upon request.
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Arrange for the Health & Safety File to be prepared upon completion of the
works.
Appointed Planning Coordinators may additionally perform the following
services:-
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Prepare the Project Health & Safety File.
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Give advice on the competence and adequacy of resources of any designers being
asked to prepare designs.
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Assess the competence and adequacy of resources of contractors to be used to
carry out and manage construction work.
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Advise on the suitability of the Health & Safety Plan prepared by the
contractor so that the Client can allow construction work to begin.
