CDM - Becoming a CDM Coordinator Under CDM 2007

Becoming a CDM Co-ordinator under CDM 2007

Course background

· This 3 DAY COURSE is designed to benefit those with professional and managerial construction experience in understanding what is required of the CDM Co-ordinator and how this may be effectively achieved. It will also detail the responsibilities placed on others involved in the design and management of construction projects including the client. The CDM Co-ordinator can be regarded as the ‘Client’s Friend’, whose responsibilities include assisting the Client in discharging his responsibilities.

· The course will include workshop sessions during which delegates will be able to carry out syndicate exercises, putting into practice the issues discussed on the course. A comprehensive work book will be provided for use on the course and for future reference.

· On previous courses delegates have reflected the full spectrum of organisations operating within the construction and allied industries.

OVERVIEW

CDM REGULATIONS 2007

· Part 1: Application and interpretation

· Part 2: General management duties which apply to construction projects

· Part 3: Additional duties where project is notifiable

· Part 4: Duties relating to health and safety on construction sites

THE CDM CO-ORDINATOR

· Who is or can be the CDM Co-ordinator?

· Overview of the role, relationship with Client, Designers and Contractors

· Professional Indemnity Insurance

· What are the requirements regarding competence and resources?

CDM CO-ORDINATOR DUTIES

· Concept and feasibility stage

· During design

· During construction

SAFE SYSTEMS OF WORK

· Risk analysis

· Design and planning for safe construction, operation, maintenance and demolition

PRE CONSTRUCTION INFORMATION

· Typical information, who would provide it, who would require it?

THE CONSTRUCTION PHASE PLAN

· Typical contents

· Assessing its adequacy

· Revisions resulting from design changes

THE HEALTH AND SAFETY FILE

· Contents

· Function

· Practical use

· Management

RISK ASSESSMENT

· The general principles of risk assessment

· Identifying and categorising hazard and risk

· Ways of avoiding, reducing or controlling risk

· Practical exercise

METHOD STATEMENTS

· The value of a method statement

· The preparation of a method statement

· Practical exercise

CDM EXERCISE

· A role playing exercise where the delegates are required to address the responsibilities of each duty holder for a project provided

· A multiple choice test will be set at the end of the course to ensure delegates have understood the information given and as per requirements for the APS and ICS membership.

NOTES

· The courses are designed for limited numbers to ensure that there is ample time for discussion, exercise and case study sessions

· Delegates are advised that it may be helpful to bring a copy of the ACoP “Managing Health and Safety in Construction” L144 with them. A free downloadable copy is now available from HSE books (.gov.uk)

ASSOCIATION FOR PROJECT SAFETY

· Completion of the course will provide some of the Construction Health and Safety credits required to achieve full membership of the APS

INSTITUTION FOR CONSTRUCTION SAFETY

· Approval has been given by the Institute of Construction Safety for the course to count as part qualification towards membership, for further information please enquire with the ICS