CDM - legislation and best practice

Course Overview

The new CDM Regulations (2007) will provide a single set of Regulations covering construction work in Great Britain, revoking both the current Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 1994 and the Construction (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1996 and linking closely to the new Work at Height Regulations 2005.

This programme has been designed to give you an understanding of these changes and the new legal framework and an opportunity to discuss what it will all mean in practice. The expert presenter, David Pratt, will set out clearly the current roles, responsibilities and best practice in implementing the CDM principles and will explain how these will change with the new legislation. The changes will have a significant impact on all construction professionals - and others, such as facilities managers - so it is imperative that you get up-to-speed with the new regime as quickly as possible. As someone working in construction attending this seminar will help you remain compliant with the new regulations.

Audience

This seminar is appropriate for anyone involved in construction projects or activities. It is equally appropriate to those with no prior knowledge of the Regulations or those looking for a refresher on current best practice, including:

• Health and safety managers
• Property, facilities and maintenance managers
• CDM Co-ordinators
• Clients and their agents
• Contractors
• Designers

Skills Gained

This programme will help you:

• Understand the new CDM Regulations 2007
• Ensure continued compliance
• Implement the changes that will be needed within your organisation
• Keep up to date with the recent legislative changes
• Explain all the changes to your managers, colleagues and staff

Course Outline

Context

• Why manage health and safety?
• The cost of accidents
• Construction industry statistics
• Why CDM?
• Health and safety culture in the construction industry

Health and safety law in construction – the current framework

• Criminal and civil law
• Liability
• Enforcement and prosecution
• Compliance – how far do we go?
• Statutory duties
• Framework of relevant legislation
• Health and safety at Work, etc Act 1974
• Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999
• Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007
• Work at Height Regulations 2005
• Who is responsible for the risks created by construction work?
• Shared workplaces and shared responsibilities
• Control of contractors – importance of contract law

CDM 2007 – principles

• Scope – what is construction?
• Application – when do the CDM Regulations apply?
• The CDM management system
• Duty holders (Client, Designer, CDM Co-ordinator, Principal Contractor, Contractor)
• Documents (HSE notification, Pre-construction Information, H&S plan, H&S file)
• Management process

CDM 2007 – best practice

• The 2007 Approved Code of Practice
• Expanding on the roles of the dutyholders in practice
• The function of the new CDM-C in practice
• Information to be provided in the content of the key documents

Applying the new regulations in practice

• Open forum

Risk assessment and the role of the designer

• Principles of risk assessment
• Loss prevention and hazard management
• What is a suitable risk assessment?
• Design vs construction risk assessment
• The client is a designer?
• Hazards to be considered at Design Stage and Information to be passed on to contractors

Competence under CDM 2007

• Core Criteria for Assessing Competence
• What is a suitable and sufficient assessment
• Who judges competence

Construction health, safety and welfare

• Overview of Part 4 of the Regulations
• Understanding the requirements for health and welfare arrangements on site
• Workshop exercise

Questions and discussion