• 1 days professional virtual training, includes presentation, group & individual exercises, and course examination
• APS fee
• APS-accredited electronic certificate on passing the course
• Electronic main and additional handouts

This course is designed to provide all persons involved in construction projects, including current and potential clients, project managers, principal designers, designers, principal contractors and contractors with a broad overview on the CDM Regulations 2015. This course is accredited by the Association for Project Safety (APS).

Session 1: Introduction and Setting Course Objectives

Session 2: Legislation

History, application and definitions of CDM. CDM2015 transitional provisions. Domestic clients. Accident statistics and causations.

Session 3: Relationships between the Client, Principal Designer, Designers, Principal Contractor and Contractors

An outline of the interfaces between the parties involved in the construction process from concept to maintenance. Relationships between design, PCI, CPP & HSF.

Session 4: Client

Who is the client? Duties of the client. Evaluating competence and resources. Information to be provided by the Client. Notification to HSE.

Session 5: Principal Designer

The appointment and duties of the principal designer. Pre-Construction Information. Assessment of the design and the use of BIM. Health and Safety File. Optional assistance to the client.

Session 6: Designers

Who is the designer? The designers’ duties. An illustration of the requirements to eliminate and reduce risks by design. Information transfer and co-operation with the principal designer and other designers, etc.

Session 7: Principal Contractor

The duties of the principal contractor. Development and implementing the construction phase plan and the requirements for the health and safety file.

Session 8: Contractors

The duties of the contractors. Management, co-operation, co-ordination, communication, information and training. Summary of CDM2015, Part 4, General Requirements for all Construction Sites.

Session 9: Examination

Closed book, multi-choice examination.

Session 10 Course Review and Conclusion

Upon completion of the course, delegates should:

• understand the need and application of the CDM regulations;
• appreciate the framework of the regulations and the interfaces between the key parties; and
• understand the duties and responsibilities of the client, principal designer, designers, principal contractor and contractors.