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CDM Awareness

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CDM Awareness

This CDM Awareness eLearning course provides a clear, concise introduction to the UK Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM 2015) and the health and safety duties they impose throughout a construction project. The training is aimed at workers, supervisors and professionals who need foundational awareness of CDM principles, duty holder responsibilities, and how safe planning, coordination and communication help reduce risk on construction projects. It supports compliance with legal requirements by explaining key concepts such as duty holders, pre-construction information, planning and construction phase safety.

Course Aims

The primary aims of the CDM Awareness course are to:

  • Introduce the purpose and scope of the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 and why they matter for construction safety and compliance.

  • Clarify core regulatory concepts, including roles, responsibilities and terminology used in CDM.

  • Explain the key duty holder roles — such as clients, designers, principal designers, principal contractors and contractors — and their obligations under CDM.

  • Highlight the importance of planning and risk management, including pre-construction information and development of construction phase plans.

  • Support safer project execution, emphasising risk reduction through effective communication, coordination and compliance.

Key Learning Outcomes

By the end of this 30-minute awareness module, learners will be able to:

  • Explain the aims of the CDM Regulations 2015 and how they improve health and safety on construction projects.

  • Identify the main duty holders under CDM and understand the responsibilities associated with each role.

  • Recognise the importance of planning, pre-construction information and key documents used to support safety and compliance.

  • Understand the role of risk management and how effective communication and cooperation between parties contributes to safer outcomes.

  • Apply basic awareness of CDM principles to contribute towards safer working environments and support organisational compliance.

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