Course programme
The broad outlines of the CDM Regulations and the reasons for their introduction The responsibilities and roles of the various parties involved: Client, Designer, Planning Supervisor, Principal Contractor, Contractors etc. Hazard Recognition - at the design stage Construction Techniques - Pre-stressed concrete, piling, Excavation, Hazardous Materials. Site Conditions - Adhesives/Solvents, Windows, Access for Construction and Maintenance. Construction - Traffic, Working at Heights, Cranes, Confined Spaces, Excavations, Materials, Hot Work, Substances/Chemicals, Access, Segregation. Activities - Road Repairs, Re-laying, Safety of Public and Workforce, Traffic Management, LPG, Machinery, Plant and Equipment. Risk Assessment and Method Statements - The importance of these in tendering and Contract Processes to fulfill the objectives of CDM. Pre-Tender Safety Plan Elements - Nature of Project, Existing Environment, Existing Drawings, The Design (significant risks), Construction Materials, Site elements, Overlap, Site Rules, Liaison. Construction Phase Safety Plan Elements - Arrangements for Health & Safety during the construction phase, Management, Standards, Information for Contractors, Selection Procedures, Communication, Activities with Risks, Emergency Procedures, RIDDOR, Welfare, Information and Training, Consultation, Site Rules, Health & Safety file, Monitoring. The Contents of the Health and Safety Plan and Safety File Contractual Responsibilities - outlines Duty Holder Responsibilities - Client, Designer, Planning Supervisor, Principal Contractor, Contractors. Case Study - Main Arterial Road presently two-way traffic. To be widened and dualled.