Notifiable Projects:
CDM2015 requires certain construction projects to be notified to the HSE. A project is notifiable if the construction phase is likely to:
- Last more than 30 days and have 20 workers on site simultaneously at any point during the project; or
- involve more than 500 person days of construction work.
An example would be 50 people working for over 10 days.
Clarification issues:
- Note that the 10 days in the above example relates to all days on which construction work takes place not to them being on consecutive days.
- For a non-notifiable project which requires a short extension, or short-term increase in the number of people, there is no need to notify HSE. However, if the work or scope changes significantly so that it becomes notifiable, HSE should be informed as soon as possible.
Who notifies the HSE?
The Appointed Client is responsible for notifying the HSE using the F10 Notification form as soon as is practicable after the Principal Contractor is appointed, but before the construction phase begins.
The F10 form should be re-issued when updates are required, for example when any significant changes occur or there is a change to one of the duty holders etc.
The easiest way to notify any project to the HSE is to use the electronic F10 notification form.
