CDM consultancy in Malaysia
Safety designed in, from first drawing to handover.
A team certified by DOSH as CDM Professionals, supporting Clients, PCWDs, CWDs and PCWCs on Malaysia’s most complex construction projects under the CDM Regulations 2024.
DOSH
Team certified as CDM Professionals
6 sectors
Data centres, rail, high-rise, mixed use, infrastructure, renewables
Malaysia-wide
West and East Malaysia
2024
Aligned to the CDM Regulations 2024
Our role
The CDM Regulations 2024 place clear duties on every party to a project. We help you meet them with rigour, without slowing the programme.
From concept design through construction and handover, our certified team works alongside your designers and contractors so that hazards are eliminated or reduced at source, duties are documented, and your project is ready for scrutiny.
Why CDM 2024 matters
Safety is now a legal duty from the first drawing.
1 June 2024
CDM Regulations in force. Design and management duties are now legally binding.
4 duty holders
Client, PCWD, CWD and PCWC each carry statutory, enforceable duties.
RM500,000
Maximum fine for key breaches, with up to 1 year imprisonment, or both.
30 days
Projects over 30 working days or 500 person-days must be notified to DOSH.
If you are the
Client
Make suitable project arrangements, provide pre-construction information and appoint competent duty holders.
We set up your CDM arrangements and check duty holders are competent.
If you are the
PCWD
Principal Construction Work Designer
Plan, manage, monitor and coordinate health and safety in the pre-construction phase, so design risks are eliminated or reduced and remaining risks are passed on.
We lead design risk reviews and prepare the Safety & Health File.
If you are the
CWD
Construction Work Designer
Apply the General Principles of Prevention (GPP) in their design to eliminate or reduce risks, and pass on information about remaining risks.
We support your design risk assessments and residual risk records.
If you are the
PCWC
Principal Construction Work Contractor
Plan, manage, monitor and coordinate the construction phase, including their own sub-contractors, designers and specialists, and review residual risks before work starts.
We support pre-construction reviews, method approvals and close-out.
Figures are statutory maximums under the OSH (Construction Work) (Design and Management) Regulations 2024.
Services
CDM consultancy services
01
CDM Professional & Coordinator appointment
Certified professionals appointed to your project for its full duration.
02
Client duty advisory
Helping clients understand and discharge their duties from project inception.
03
PCWD, CWD & PCWC support
Practical support to designers and contractors on their CDM obligations.
04
Design risk reviews
Structured reviews that remove hazards at source, before they reach site.
05
Compliance audits & gap analysis
Independent assessment of project documentation, roles and arrangements.
06
Briefings & training
CDM 2024 briefings for project teams, clients and site leadership.
CDM Professional servicesPCWD, CWD & PCWC supportCDM Regulations 2024 guide
Sectors
Built for complexity.
01
Data centres
Fast-track, high-specification builds with dense M&E and live-commissioning risks.
02
Rail & mega projects
MRT and transit programmes with multiple packages, interfaces and public exposure.
03
High-rise buildings
Work at height, façade access and maintenance planned from the design stage.
04
Mixed developments
Phased construction alongside occupied areas, retail and public interfaces.
05
Infrastructure & bridges
Heavy temporary works, traffic interfaces and work over water or live roads.
06
Renewable energy
Solar and energy facilities with large open sites, electrical works and remote access.
Approach
With you from kick-off to close-out.
01
Plan
Set up CDM arrangements and duty holders from day one.
02
Design
Design out risks early, while change is cheapest.
03
Build
Review risks before work starts and support the site team.
04
Hand over
Deliver a complete Safety & Health File at close-out.
Safe by design
Risks are cheapest to remove on the drawing board.
We work from the top of the hierarchy of control. Whatever can be designed out is designed out; what remains is clearly passed to the next duty holder.
Why CDMS
Specialists, not generalists.
Certified professionals
Every engagement is led by team members certified by DOSH as CDM Professionals.
Complex-project experience
Our focus is projects where interfaces, programme pressure and risk are highest.
Across Malaysia
Serving projects across Malaysia, in both West (Peninsular) and East Malaysia (Sabah and Sarawak).
News & Updates
Latest from CDMS
- We’re hiring: CDM Coordinator and CDM Professional (KL & JB)Join CDMS in Kuala Lumpur or Johor Bahru. Sponsored CDM certification for the right candidates.
- CDMS Consultancy launches CDM consultancy services in MalaysiaSupporting clients, designers and contractors on complex projects across West and East Malaysia.
- PCWD, CWD and PCWC: who does what under CDM 2024How duty is shared between clients, designers and contractors, and where the gaps usually appear.
FAQ
CDM Regulations 2024: common questions
Answers for clients, designers and contractors working in Malaysia. For more detail, read our CDM Regulations 2024 guide.
What are the CDM Regulations 2024 in Malaysia?
The Occupational Safety and Health (Construction Work) (Design and Management) Regulations 2024, known as CDM 2024, came into force on 1 June 2024. They place legal duties for safety and health on clients, designers and contractors, from the design stage through construction to handover.
Who are the duty holders under CDM 2024?
The duty holders are the Client, the Principal Construction Work Designer (PCWD), Construction Work Designers (CWD), the Principal Construction Work Contractor (PCWC) and Construction Work Contractors (CWC). Each has specific duties under the Regulations.
What does the PCWD do?
The PCWD plans, manages, monitors and coordinates health and safety during the pre-construction phase, so that design risks are eliminated or reduced, and information on remaining risks is passed on.
What does the PCWC do?
The PCWC plans, manages, monitors and coordinates health and safety during the construction phase, including coordination between their own sub-contractors, designers and specialists, and reviews residual risks before work starts.
What does a CDM Professional do for my project?
A CDM Professional advises and supports duty holders so the project meets CDM 2024: setting up project arrangements, reviewing design risks, checking pre-construction and construction phase information, and preparing for handover. The CDMS team is certified by DOSH as CDM Professionals.
Do you provide PCWD and PCWC support services?
Yes. We support PCWDs, CWDs and PCWCs with design risk reviews, pre-construction reviews, method approvals and close-out documentation, so each duty holder can demonstrate compliance.
Does my project need to be notified to DOSH?
Projects above the notification threshold, such as those lasting more than 30 working days or exceeding 500 person-days, must be notified to DOSH. Check early whether your project meets the threshold; we can help you confirm it.
Where in Malaysia does CDMS work?
We serve projects across Malaysia, in both West (Peninsular) and East Malaysia (Sabah and Sarawak), including data centres, rail and MRT, high-rise buildings, mixed developments, infrastructure and renewable energy.
Contact
Planning a complex project in Malaysia?
Tell us about your project and a certified CDM Professional will get back to you.
Or email enquiry@cdms.com.my