ONLINE CDM Regulation Awareness Course (Remote Learning)

The Construction Design and Management (CDM) Regulations 2015 set the safety standard for all construction work in the UK, and the Online CDM Regulation Awareness Course (Remote Learning) gives everyone involved in a project, from clients through to contractors, a solid understanding of the legal and safety framework they must follow. With an emphasis on communication and teamwork, the regulations outline what duty holders need to do to bring contractors together as early as possible and identify, evaluate and address health and safety risks from planning through to completion.

Whatever the project, from demolition and extensions to planning new developments, any work that fails to comply with CDM regulations can face heavy fines or even criminal prosecution. Anyone whose role also touches on wider site management, such as scaffolding or temporary works co-ordination, may find the CITB Temporary Works Co-ordinator (TWCTC) Course a useful companion, since CDM duties and temporary works management frequently overlap on the same site.

In one day, the Online CDM Regulation Awareness Course (Remote Learning) gives delegates the ability to identify and control risks, foster a safe working environment and reduce accidents, along with a clear understanding of their legal responsibilities and those of other construction workers. Site managers holding a wider CITB qualification often add this course as a focused, standalone refresh of CDM knowledge specifically, complementing the broader syllabus covered on the CITB SMSTS Course.

Delegates attend a scheduled, interactive class, so a laptop or desktop computer with a webcam, microphone and speaker is required; tablets and mobile phones aren't supported for this course.

The Online CDM course will include:

• Key requirements: a comprehensive overview of the CDM Regulations, their purpose and scope
• Roles and responsibilities: a look at the duties of key stakeholders, including clients, designers, principal contractors, and principal designers
• Health and safety: guidance on identifying risks and managing them effectively at every stage in the construction process
• Legal compliance and best practices: how to make sure projects adhere to regulatory standards, avoid penalties and mitigate risks
• Types of construction projects covered: demolitions, new builds, extensions, refurbishments, conversions, repairs and maintenance

This course covers all aspects of the CDM Regulations. By the end of the day, delegates will have a good understanding of the risks associated with working on a construction site, specifically:

• Asbestos
• Electrical equipment
• Falling objects
• Falls from height
• Fire
• Hazardous substances
• Manual handling
• Noise and vibration
• Plant and equipment
• Waste management
• Weather
• Welfare
• Working in confined spaces

At the end, delegates take a multiple-choice test of 10 questions. It's marked automatically, and a score of 60% is needed to pass. Successful delegates receive a CDM Awareness certificate to recognise their successful completion of the course and demonstrate their understanding of the CDM regulations.

This online CDM course is for anyone in the construction industry who needs to understand their duties under the CDM regulations, whether appointing teams, managing risk, ensuring legal compliance or helping to deliver a project safely. It's especially relevant for construction clients, principal contractors, contractors, health and safety professionals, project managers, supervisors and key duty holders.

The Online CDM Regulation Awareness Course (Remote Learning) is delivered online, so delegates need a laptop or desktop computer with a webcam, microphone and speaker to take part. Tablets and mobile phones are not supported.