CDM Regulations 2015 for Designers - Design Risk Management

On completion of this course delegates will be able to:

• Define the duties of:
  • The Client
  • The Principal Designer
  • Designers
  • The Principal Contractor
  • Contractors (including the self employed)
• Understand the employees' responsibilities
• Understand the nature of construction hazards
• Describe a variety of methods for determining project hazards
• Identify the relevant competencies required by duty holders
• Assess the competence of relevant duty holders
• Identify the communication requirements for project specific information
• Appreciate their duties under the CDM Regulations and the way in which all parties to a construction project are involved
• Understand the implications of the Guidance Notes
• Understand that CDM complements existing health and safety law
• Recognise the implications that CDM will have on your design processes
• Comprehend the discharge of designers' duties
• Focus on design risk assessment strategy
• Develop appropriate design management systems
• Consider design inter-action with other duty holders
• Appraise the provision of suitable and sufficient information

The course will provide delegates with an increased understanding of the requirements of the following three areas:

• Overview of the following legislation with regard to design:
  • Health and Safety at work etc. Act 1974
  • Management of Health and Safety Regulations 1999
  • Workplace (Health, Safety and welfare) Regulations 1992
• The CDM Regulations 2015 with particular emphasis on designer responsibilities in respect of:
  • Client advice
  • Competency and Resource
  • Elimination of risk in design
  • Provision of information to others
  • Communicating and Co-operation with other parties
• The identification of hazard and risk associated with a project - hazard register:
  • Selection of appropriate process
  • Avoidance or minimising risk
  • Communicating information

The course uses Power Point presentation techniques with reliance on case studies and live project type assignments to invite an inter-active participative day between presenter and audience. Case studies can be selected to reflect organisational preference.
Presentation techniques may include:

• Interactive Exercises
• Individual or Group Exercises
• Discussion
• Visual Aids e.g. short DVD/video, etc
• Open Workshop

A better understanding of their duties in relation to the CDM Regulations and the risk identification process.

Architects; Structural Designers; Civil Engineers; Landscape Designers; M&E Designers; Specialist Designers; Construction Professionals; Contract Administrators; Project Sponsors and Stakeholders.

It is beneficial for delegates to:

• Review their experience of the Hazard identification processes