Proprietary Methodology — OHI&A CDM Advisors
CDM Compliance Playbook™ 5•10•14
OHI&A's structured, evidence-led methodology for defensible CDM compliance under Malaysia's CDM Regulations 2024. Five phases. Ten checkpoints. Fourteen core documents.
© OHI&A CDM Advisors. CDM Compliance Playbook™ 5•10•14 is the proprietary intellectual property of Othman Haji Ismail & Associates PLT. All rights reserved.
Five structured project phases from inception through handover — each with defined CDM governance obligations and evidence requirements.
Ten mandatory governance checkpoints at which CDM compliance must be assessed, evidenced and documented before the project proceeds.
Fourteen core CDM documents that together constitute the defensible CDM compliance record for a notifiable project.
The Methodology
A Structured Methodology for Defensible CDM Compliance
Malaysia's CDM Regulations 2024 impose structured, role-specific obligations on every duty-holder — from the Client who initiates the project through to the contractor who delivers it. Meeting those obligations requires more than awareness of the Regulations. It requires a structured methodology that ensures every obligation is discharged, every required document is produced, and every governance decision is evidenced.
The CDM Compliance Playbook™ 5•10•14 is that methodology. Developed by Haji Othman Ismail over 40+ years of specialist OSH and CDM practice, the Playbook™ provides a complete, structured framework for CDM compliance — from project inception through Safety and Health File handover.
The Playbook™ is the foundation of every OHI&A engagement. It is not a checklist — it is a governance methodology that structures the sequence of CDM actions, the evidence required at each stage, and the documentation that forms the defensible CDM compliance record.
Information Architecture
The Golden Thread
The continuous chain of CDM information
The Golden Thread is the unbroken chain of CDM information that runs from project inception through to Safety and Health File handover. It connects Pre-Construction Information, design risk assessments, the Construction Phase Plan, and all residual risk documentation into a coherent, traceable compliance record — ensuring that every CDM decision can be traced, every risk can be followed from identification through to resolution, and the Safety and Health File is complete and accurate at handover.
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The Framework
The 5 Phases
The Client establishes CDM governance, assesses notification obligations, and prepares for duty-holder appointments. No design work commences until the Client CDM Governance Framework is in place.
Checkpoints
Key Actions
- Determine project notifiability under CDM Regulations 2024
- Establish Client CDM Governance Framework
- Initiate Pre-Construction Information (PCI) compilation
- Prepare for PCWD and PCWC SKET-OC assessments
Documents Produced
The Document Set
The 14 Core CDM Documents
Together, these 14 documents constitute the defensible CDM compliance record for a notifiable project under Malaysia's CDM Regulations 2024.
CDM Notification
Formal notification to the regulator of a notifiable project — confirming project details, duty-holder appointments and programme.
Client CDM Governance Framework
The Client's structured CDM governance framework — defining oversight responsibilities, reporting lines and compliance monitoring.
PCWD SKET-OC Assessment Record
Documented assessment of the PCWD's Suitability, Knowledge, Experience, Training, Organisation and Competence.
PCWC SKET-OC Assessment Record
Documented assessment of the PCWC's Suitability, Knowledge, Experience, Training, Organisation and Competence.
Conditional Appointment Letters
Formal conditional appointment documentation for PCWD and PCWC — confirming appointment basis, CDM obligations and conditions.
Pre-Construction Information (PCI)
Compiled pre-construction information covering site conditions, existing hazards, environmental constraints and relevant design information.
Construction Design Risk Assessment (CDRA)
Structured assessment of design risks at concept/scheme design stage — identifying, assessing and recording risk elimination and reduction measures.
Detailed Design Risk Assessment (DDRA)
Detailed assessment of design risks at detailed design stage — confirming risk elimination, recording residual risks and mitigation measures.
Residual Risk Register
Consolidated register of residual design risks — communicated to the PCWC for incorporation into the Construction Phase Plan.
Golden Thread Record
The continuous chain of CDM information connecting PCI, DRAs, CPP and SHF — maintained throughout the project lifecycle.
Construction Phase Plan (CPP)
The PCWC's structured plan for managing CDM compliance on site — incorporating residual risk information from the PCWD.
Construction Phase CDM Compliance Record
Ongoing record of CDM compliance during the construction phase — monitoring, incidents, inspections and corrective actions.
Post-Construction Design Risk Assessment (PCDRA)
Final design risk assessment confirming the as-built position — recording any residual risks relevant to future maintenance, alteration or demolition.
Safety and Health File (SHF)
The complete CDM compliance record handed over to the Client at project completion — containing all information needed for safe future use, maintenance and alteration of the structure.
CDM Compliance Playbook™ 5•10•14 is the proprietary intellectual property of Othman Haji Ismail & Associates PLT. The framework, methodology, document set, naming conventions and all representations on this page are protected. All rights reserved. Simulated graphics are conceptual representations for illustrative purposes only and do not constitute the full Playbook™ methodology.
Apply the Playbook™ to your project
Every OHI&A engagement is structured around the CDM Compliance Playbook™ 5•10•14. Complete the project screening to identify where your project sits within the Playbook™ framework.