CDM Awareness

CDM Awareness

Over the last 10 years an average of 120 employees and self employed persons have been killed on construction sites each year.

An analysis by the Health and Safety Executive showed that over 60 percent of these fatalities were attributable to decisions made before the work on site even started.

It was against this background that the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 1994 came into force on 31st March 1995.

The regulations were updated on 6th April 2007 by the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007.

The new regulations are intended to clarify and overcome some of the concerns and confusion within many parts of the construction industry and other organisations involved in construction work. They also strengthen some of the requirements and duties.

They place specific responsibilities on the following classifications of people involved in construction:

• Clients

• Designers

• CDM coordinators

• Principal contractors

• Contractors.

  They also created documentation that must be completed for all relevant construction projects, namely safety plans and safety files.

  Particular attention is paid within the regulations to issues such as competency, resources and communications.

  It is vital that organisations and individuals involved in construction projects know their precise legal duties and responsibilities under the regulations in order to ensure that they not held criminally liable for any failures that may arise as a result of their ignorance.

  The course ‘CDM Awareness’ is designed to make candidates aware of the requirements, roles and responsibilities under the regulations, together with learning when they apply to construction projects.

  The course combines teaching, videos and interactive exercises to ensure that it is both informative and interesting to candidates.

  The 2 day version is designed for people who also require background knowledge in general health and safety issues including preparing and analysing risk assessments and method statements for construction work.