In order to fulfil your duties under the CDM Regs it is first of all important that you fully understand the fundamental principles that underpin the regulations. This introductory level one-day course will take you through the key duty holders, their duties under the regulations and what you need to do in order to comply. 

Our one-day course provides an overview of the requirements of the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM 2015), covering all duty holders – Client, Principal Designer, Designer, Principal Contractor, Contractor and Workers – with particular attention given to the client role. It is designed to give anyone with CDM responsibilities the confidence to navigate and interpret the Regulations, understand key terms, and apply a team-based approach to compliance within their organisation.This course is designed for any duty holder needing a broad understanding of CDM 2015, including staff in technical, commercial and build/project delivery roles. Suitable as an introduction for those new to CDM, and as a broad-based overview for Clients, Designers, Contractors and Workers. Those taking on the Principal Designer or Principal Contractor role in detail should follow this with the relevant dedicated course.

The course covers:

• The structure of the CDM Regulations and associated guidance, and how to navigate them

• The 7 duty holders under CDM 2015 and their responsibilities, with particular emphasis on the client role

• Standards of care and key definitions used within CDM, including notification thresholds and notifiable projects

• The importance of the 4 'C's (competence, communication, co-ordination, co-operation) and the 3 'Rights' (information, people, time)

• An overview of Pre-Construction Information, the Construction Phase Plan and the Health & Safety File

• How duty holders' procedures interact, and the team-based approach required for compliance

The CDM Regulations help make the various elements of a construction project manageable – from start to completion. By creating qualified roles and responsibilities for key duty holders throughout a construction project, they ensure that Health & Safety protocols are effectively managed by the right people, and that they are communicated to and followed by everyone. 

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