The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 govern every UK construction project. PICMS gives you a duty-holder evidence trail per project — Client, Principal Designer, Principal Contractor, Designers, Contractors — with pre-construction information, construction phase plans, H&S files and F10 notification tracking. From £89/month for sub-contractors; from £449/month for principal contractors needing integrated ISO 45001 cover.
The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015, supported by HSE Approved Code of Practice L153, govern every construction project in Great Britain. The framework hinges on five duty-holder roles and three core documents — and the auditor (or HSE inspector) will sample each one.
CDM 2015 replaced the 2007 version with a simpler structure: duties scale with project size and complexity, but every project has the same five roles. Most sub-contractors think of themselves as "Contractor" only — but the moment you design temporary works, sequence other trades, or take on co-ordination duties, you've stepped into Principal Designer or Principal Contractor territory.
The PICMS Construction Pack treats each project as a structured workspace with the duty-holder appointments, pre-construction information, construction phase plan and H&S file all hanging off the same project ID. When the HSE inspector turns up unannounced, "show me your CDM file for site X" becomes a one-link answer.
The organisation having construction work carried out for them. Domestic clients are largely exempt; commercial clients have appointment-and-co-ordination duties. PICMS records the client appointment letters + co-ordination minutes.
Required on every project with more than one contractor. Plans, manages, monitors the pre-construction phase. PICMS PD-appointment workflow tracks competence evidence, fee letter, scope of duty.
Required on every project with more than one contractor. Plans, manages, monitors the construction phase. PICMS PC-appointment workflow tracks competence, insurance, scope, and the construction phase plan handover.
Anyone who prepares or modifies a design — architects, engineers, temporary works designers, even a contractor doing detailing. Must apply the General Principles of Prevention. PICMS designer-register tracks competence + design risk assessments.
Anyone managing or carrying out construction work. Plans, manages, monitors their own work; co-operates with the PC. PICMS contractor module covers sub-contractor PQQ, RAMS, induction, ongoing supervision.
Site-specific info passed from Client → Principal Designer → Principal Contractor. Existing services, asbestos surveys, ground conditions, neighbour constraints. PICMS PCI module structures the standard PCI sections + attaches survey reports.
Drafted by the Principal Contractor BEFORE construction starts. Project description, programme, key dates, organisation chart, site rules, hazard management arrangements. PICMS CPP template includes the Schedule 3 minimum-content checklist.
Compiled by Principal Designer (or, in absence, PC). Information the Client + future users will need to maintain the structure safely. Drawings, COSHH data, residual risks, maintenance regimes. PICMS H&S File module structures this with handover sign-off.
Required when the project (a) lasts longer than 30 working days AND has more than 20 workers simultaneously, OR (b) exceeds 500 person-days. The Client (or PD on their behalf) notifies HSE via the F10 online form. PICMS flags F10 triggers at project setup and tracks the notification reference.
Per-project hub with duty-holder appointments, PCI, CPP, H&S file, hazard log, training records, incidents, F10 reference. One project, one URL, everything CDM in one place.
Client → PD → PC appointment letters with competence evidence attached. Designer + Contractor registers per project. Audit-trailed for the inspector.
Standard PCI section template — services, surveys, neighbour constraints, asbestos, ground conditions. Issue date + version tracking + handover sign-off to PC.
Schedule 3 minimum-content checklist enforced. Project description, programme, hazard arrangements, site rules, emergency procedures, welfare. PDF export for the file.
Compiled by PD or PC. Residual risks, drawings, COSHH data, maintenance instructions. Client handover sign-off + version control across project life.
Project setup asks duration + worker count + person-days. Flags notifiable projects automatically. Records the F10 reference + date for the auditor.
Sub-contractor PQQ aligned with Reg 8 competence requirements. RAMS per task. Induction tracking. CDM appointment letter per sub-contractor.
Voice-enabled on-site incident logging. RIDDOR flagging at log-time. CDM Reg 19 (cooperation + coordination) evidence captured via on-site reports.
Auditor-credible vendors don't pretend software replaces competent persons. PICMS does not:
What PICMS does is keep the CDM 2015 documentation honest, current, and discoverable — so an HSE inspector turning up unannounced doesn't catch you with documents that haven't been version-controlled since 2023.
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