planning supervisor design PROCESS (PSDP)
Planning Supervisor Design Process (PSDP)
With few exceptions whether your project is a new build, an extension, or a renovation you will need to appoint a PSDP for construction projects in the Republic.
A PSDP must be appointed by the Client to oversee the coordination of the design work before design work commences. This is to ensure effectiveness in addressing and co-ordinating safety and health matters from the very early stages of a project.
What are the duties of the Project Supervisor for the Design Process (PSDP)?
The duty of the project supervisor for the design process is to ensure co-ordination of the work of designers throughout the project.
As your PSDP we will:
- Identify hazards arising from the design or from the technical, organisational, planning or time related aspects of the project;
- Where possible, eliminate the hazards or reduce the risks;
- Communicate necessary control measure, design assumptions or remaining risks to the PSCS so they can be dealt with in the safety and health plan;
- Ensure that the work of designers is coordinated to ensure safety;
- Organise co-operation between designers;
- Prepare a written safety and health plan for any project where construction will take more than 500 person days or 30 working days or there is a particular risk and deliver it to the client prior to tender;
- Prepare a safety file for the completed structure and give it to the client;
- Notify the Authority and the client of non-compliance with any written directions issued.
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PRINCIPAL DESIGNER (PD)
Whether your project is a new build, an extension, a renovation as Client you will need to appoint a PD for a commercial construction project in the NI.
Principal Designers (PD) are designers appointed by the client in projects involving more than one contractor. The PD must be can be an organisation or an individual with sufficient knowledge, experience and ability to carry out the role. Usonia Architects Ltd has the experience and can accept the role to act on your behalf
As your PD we will plan, manage, monitor and coordinate health and safety in the pre-construction phase of a project, including:
- identifying, eliminating or controlling foreseeable risks
- ensuring designers carry out their duties
- preparing and providing relevant information to other duty holders
- liaising with the principal contractor to help in the planning, management, monitoring and coordination of the construction phase