A one-day workshop
This course provides participants with a comprehensive understanding of the requirements of the CDM Regulations 2015 and how these should be implemented in practice.
The Regulations are put in context with other key health and safety legislation. The programme sets out clearly the roles and responsibilities of the principal duty holders and explores with the participants how these roles may vary on different types of project and procurement routes. The programme examines the content and appropriate level of information that should be included in the Pre-Construction Information and the Construction Phase Plan.
The trainer will discuss best practice in implementing CDM through the new 2015 Regulations and Guidance.
- An overview of construction health and safety law, liability and enforcement
- A detailed understanding of the 2015 CDM Regulations and the part they play with other key legislation
- An explanation of the roles and responsibilities of all duty holders and the requirements for the CDM documentation
- Clear advice on current best practice for complying with the principles of the CDM Regulations and the changes introduced by the 2015 Regulations
- An understanding of how risk assessment should be applied practically throughout the design and how this responsibility is then transferred to contractors
Expert trainer
Subash is a Past President and current (2015) vice-chair of the Board of Trustees of the Chartered Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH). A Chartered Fellow of IOSH, Subash has a wealth of experience in risk management, having worked across a range of sectors and disciplines in a truly diverse 25-year career to date.
Session outline
1. Introduction
- Why manage health and safety?
- The costs of accidents
- Construction industry statistics
- Why CDM?
- Health and safety culture in the construction industry
2. Overview of health and safety law and liabilities
- Criminal and civil law
- Liability
- Enforcement and prosecution
- Compliance – how far do we go?
- Statutory duties
3. Health and safety law in construction
- Framework of relevant legislation
- Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974
- Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999
- Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015
- Who is responsible for the risks created by construction work?
- Shared workplaces/shared responsibilities
- Control of contractors – importance of contract law
4. Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015
- Scope – What is construction?
- Application – When do they apply?
- The CDM Management System
- Duty holders (Client, Domestic Client, Designer, Principal Designer, Principal Contractor, Contractor)
- Documents (HSE Notification, Pre-Construction Information, Construction Phase Health & Safety Plan, H&S File)
- Management process
- The 2015 Guidance
5. Best practice – key issues in the CDM process
- The client and client management arrangements
- Competence and resource under CDM 2015
- The role of the Principal Designer in practice
- Design risk assessment and the role of the Designer
- The CDM Documents (PCI, PCI Pack, Plan and File)
- Construction health, safety and welfare
- Making CDM work in practice
