Construction Phase Plan Template — CDM 2015 Regulation 12 Compliance Made Easy
Generate professional Construction Phase Plans that satisfy every CDM 2015 Regulation 12 requirement. RAMS AI guides principal contractors through duty holder appointments, management arrangements, welfare provisions, site rules, and emergency procedures.
What a Construction Phase Plan Covers
- Project description – client details, site location, project timescales, and scope of works
- CDM duty holder appointments – principal designer, principal contractor, and other duty holders
- Management arrangements – how health and safety will be managed during the construction phase
- Site rules – PPE, permits to work, and safe access rules
- Arrangements for controlling significant risks – working at height, excavation, temporary works
- Welfare provisions – toilets, washing facilities, rest areas, changing rooms, and drinking water
- Emergency procedures – fire, first aid, environmental incidents, and site evacuation
- Communication and consultation – how safety information is shared with workers and subcontractors
CDM 2015 Regulation 12 — Construction Phase Plan Requirements
Under CDM 2015, Regulation 12 requires the principal contractor to prepare a Construction Phase Plan before the construction phase begins. The CPP must set out the health and safety arrangements, site rules, and specific measures needed to manage risks during construction.
- CDM 2015 Regulation 12 – duty to prepare a Construction Phase Plan before construction begins
- CDM 2015 Regulation 13 – principal contractor duties including managing and monitoring the CPP
- CDM 2015 Regulation 8 – general duties on all duty holders to cooperate and coordinate
- HSE L153 – Managing Health and Safety in Construction (Approved Code of Practice)
- Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 – general duties of employers
How It Works
- Enter Project Details – Provide client information, site address, project description, timescales, and CDM duty holders
- Define Management Arrangements – Describe how health and safety will be managed on site
- Identify Significant Risks – Select and describe significant risks and specific control measures
- Record Welfare & Emergency Procedures – Document welfare provisions and emergency procedures
- Review and Export – Review with the AI consistency checker and export a professional PDF
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is a Construction Phase Plan?
- A Construction Phase Plan (CPP) is a document required under CDM 2015 Regulation 12. It sets out the health and safety arrangements, site rules, and specific measures needed to manage risk during the construction phase of a project.
- When is a CPP required?
- A CPP is required for every construction project that has more than one contractor, or where the project is notifiable to the HSE.
- Who prepares the CPP?
- The principal contractor must prepare the Construction Phase Plan under CDM 2015.
- What must a CPP contain?
- Regulation 12(2) states the CPP must set out arrangements for managing health and safety during the construction phase, including site rules and specific measures for work within Schedule 3.
- How does RAMS AI help?
- RAMS AI provides a guided wizard that walks you through every section required by CDM 2015 Regulation 12, generating AI-assisted content and checking for completeness.