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Construction Phase Plan Template

Written from experience on CTRL, Crossrail and Network Rail

This construction phase plan template sets out how the construction phase of your project will be managed safely: who is responsible, the significant risks and how they are controlled, the site rules, welfare, emergency arrangements, traffic management, and how the plan is monitored.

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  • We fill in from your answers: the plan and its arrangements for your project.
  • Stays [TO CONFIRM]: the site facts only you know: site address and postcode, nearest A&E, named people and contacts.
  • A competent person reviews and signs it before use.
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Prices exclude VAT: UK customers pay 20% VAT; VAT is not charged for customers outside the UK.All documents are drafts. Placeholders marked [TO CONFIRM] must be completed with your site-specific details. A competent person must review before use on site.

What it's for

CDM 2015 requires a construction phase plan for every construction project, not just large or notifiable ones. Where there is more than one contractor, the Principal Contractor draws it up (regulation 12). Where there is only one contractor, that contractor does. It must be in place before the construction site is set up, and kept up to date as the work goes on.

When you need it

During the pre-construction phase, before setting up the site. Keep it up to date as the work progresses. The template schedules a monthly review, plus a review whenever the work, the team or the risks change.

Who signs it

It is prepared and approved by the Principal Contractor, or by the sole contractor on a single-contractor project. The template has sign-off for both preparation and approval.

What's inside

  • Project description, programme and F10 status
  • CDM duty holders and the management structure
  • A risk table for significant risks, including any Schedule 3 work (such as excavations with a risk of burial, work at height and work near high-voltage power lines), and others such as services, lifting, traffic, confined spaces and dust, with RAMS references.
  • Site rules and welfare arrangements (Schedule 2)
  • Fire and emergency procedures, and traffic management
  • Communication, contractor management and design risk management
  • A monitoring and review schedule

FAQ

Is a construction phase plan needed on small jobs?
Yes. Every construction project needs one, though it can be short and simple on a low-risk job.
Who writes it on a single-contractor job?
The contractor.
Does the client need to see it?
The client must make sure it is in place before the construction phase starts. Most clients ask to see it.
What is [TO CONFIRM]?
Details only you know, such as your site address and postcode, the nearest A&E, named people and contact numbers. We never guess these. They appear as highlighted [TO CONFIRM] placeholders, and the document opens with a list of every one, so you can fill them in before the plan is signed and used.
Can I edit the document?
Yes. Both options are Word documents you can edit freely.
Do I still need to review it?
Yes. A competent person must check every document against the actual site and works before it is used. ClarusDocs gives you a complete first draft, not a substitute for that check.

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