Construction, Design, and Management (CDM) Regulations Awareness

Introduction

This half-day course provides delegates involved in the construction/demolition process with an understanding of the Construction, Design and Management (CDM) Regulations. It incorporates the changes introduced by the 2007 Regulations. The roles and responsibilities of the Customers, Designer, CDM Co-ordinator, Principal Contractor and Sub-Contractors under CDM are given extensive coverage.

Aims

This course is designed to provide delegates with a good understanding of the general Health & Safety requirements under the law and how these apply to themselves and other parties involved in the industry.

The Course includes:

* Introduction to Health & Safety
* General Health & Safety law and practices
* Accident causation, prevention and reporting
* Practical risk assessments
* Hazard identification
* Risk level quantification
* Implementing control measures
* Monitoring and reviewing requirements
* Developing and assessing safe systems of work and method statements
* Background to the CDM Regulations
* Where CDM applies and does not apply

Upon completion of the course delegates will:

* Have an improved awareness of their company’s criminal and civil liabilities
* Be aware of the company’s liabilities regarding contractors
* Have a better understanding of the problems faced by the various parties involved in the CDM process
* Have a good understanding of methods for identifying ‘Competent Contractors’

Delegates will be issued with a Certificate of Attendance.