CDM – Managing Risk for CDM Designers
- Online CDM Designer Training course focuses on design risk responsibilities.
- Candidates learn about significant design risk and standards of care.
- Regulations 8 and 9 outline duties and competence requirements.
- The course covers practical examples and improving design through consultation.
- Communication of residual risk is a key aspect of the training.
Overview
The Online CDM Designer Training course aims to provide designers with a comprehensive understanding of their responsibilities in managing risks arising from their designs. The course covers topics such as definitions of hazard and risk in design, standards of care, significant design risks, and regulatory duties. Participants will learn about applying management systems, conducting design risk assessments, and the importance of consultation in improving designs. The course duration is one day.
Who should attend
Designers
Course Content
Course Outline:
Introduction
RA refresher exercise – Opening exercise and refresher of general principals
Definitions – We add to the usual definitions of hazard and risk that of design, so that candidates recognise designer are responsible for risk arising from THEIR design but not from operational activities.
Standards of Care – How safe is safe?
Significant Design Risk – How can we understand what significant is without going overboard?
Reg 8 general Duties – Competence: Duty not to accept work unless personally and corporately competent.
Reg 9 Designers duties – Not to carry out design unless Client is aware of his duties.
– Duty to eliminate or control risk using the Principles of Prevention.
– Duty to Communicate residual risk.
Application of Management systems – ISO45001 and risk
Practical example – Review of design risk assessment.
Improving designs – The value of consultation.
Communication residual risk – Understand what needs to be communicated and what does not.
Duration: 1 Day
Cost: £195 + Vat
