CDM 2015 and The Role of the Principal Designer

Who Should Attend:

This course is primarily intended for design organisations currently operating in the UK construction sector who propose to fulfil the role of Principal Designer on future construction projects. It is aimed at duly technically competent organisations that require supplementary training in order to provide them with the additional necessary skills and knowledge necessary to accept such an appointment under CDM 2015 (on suitable projects for which they have an appropriate level of relevant experience). This course is ideal for design practices, engineering consultants and project management organisations who currently operate such an undertaking in Great Britain.

Course Contents:

Day 1:

- Opening and setting course objectives
- Structure of Health & Safety Law
- Introduction to CDM Regulations 2015
- Single contractor project requirements under CDM 2015
- Multiple contractor project requirements under CDM 2015


Day 2:

- Setting day two objectives and programme
- Function and responsibilities of the Principle Designer
- Design Risk Management
- Audit Trails
- Principal Designer involvement during the construction phase
- Final discussions, examination and close out

Course Outcomes:

Upon successful completion of the course, delegates should:

- Be aware of the structure and range of UK health and safety law;
- Understand the scope and application of CDM 2015;
- Know the potential duty holders and what is expected of them;
- Recognise the appropriate level of advice and assistance needed to support the client on any given project;
- Evaluate what pre construction information will be appropriately required and passed on to other relevant duty holders on any given project;
- Appreciate the way in which duty holders’ interface with the Principal Designer;
- Recognise and apply suitable management arrangements for successful pre construction phase health and safety;
- Be familiar with the principles of prevention hierarchy of control taken from the Management Regulations and know how they can be applied at all stages of a construction project;
- Be familiar with appropriate design risk management techniques and how to record the significant outcomes;
- Know how to evaluate others’ designs to ensure adequate regard has been taken to ensure the health, safety and welfare of constructers and maintainers of structures, and persons who use a structure which has been designed to be used as a workplace;
- Promote co-operation and co-ordination between all other duty holders during the pre-construction phase in order to ensure the highest levels of health and safety standards are identified and attained for all phases of a project;
- Discern how to compile a meaningful health and safety file with the appropriate level of information for any given project;
- Be capable of sourcing and applying the various supplementary official and industry advice, guidance and reference material available for Principal Designers.

Assessment:

40 minute multiple choice examination with questions based on learning objectives for successful delegates to demonstrate they have acquired the knowledge necessary to meet the course requirements for the role of Principal Designer.

Duration:

2 Days

Additional Information:

Membership Exemptions – An individual who successfully completes a Principal Designer Accredited Course may claim points as allocated in the Qualifications and Experience table towards membership of APS. A copy of the certificate must be included with an application. This also exempts individuals from sitting the APS entrance examination.

Any delegate who fails the course assessment will receive a certificate of attendance.