CDM and the role of the principal designer

The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM 2015) set out legal requirements for those involved in construction projects, from concept to completion.

The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM 2015) set out legal requirements for those involved in construction projects, from concept to completion.

The principal designer (PD) is a key role in CDM 2015. They must plan, manage and monitor health and safety in the pre-construction (design) phase of a project. They must also co-ordinate the work of all the design functions and disciplines in the project team, ensuring that designers take proper account of the principles of prevention and any pre-construction information when preparing or modifying a design. Decisions taken at this point can significantly influence whether a project is delivered in a way that secures health and safety and meets the client's brief.

Learning outcomes

Delegates will be provided with information that will help them to:

  • Have an overview of CDM 2015 and where the PD role fits within it
  • Understand pre-construction information (PCI) requirements and the PD's role regarding it
  • Ensure design work in the pre-construction phase contributes to positive outcomes though knowledge and application of the principles of prevention to foreseeable health and safety risks
  • Understand the arrangements required by the PD to plan, manage, monitor and coordinate the pre-construction phase with a focus on the flow of health and safety information
  • Prepare and handover the health and safety file
  • Understand the general CDM duties applicable to everyone on the project regarding appointments, cooperation, reporting and the provision of information
  • Understand the associated skills, knowledge, experience and organisational capabilities required to deliver the PD role and the challenges different contracts / project types may bring

Price

£580 per person (includes course notes, lunch and refreshments).