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).