CDM Awareness
For anyone with duties under the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015. Covers duty-holder roles, notifiable projects and the key documents you need to get right.
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Know your CDM 2015 duties before the project starts
The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 set out what clients, designers and contractors must do to manage health and safety on construction projects. This one-day course gives delegates a working understanding of their duties and the documents that sit behind a compliant project. Delivered on-site at your premises and tailored to the types of project your team run, with practical discussion around notifiable projects, pre-construction information, the construction phase plan and the H&S file.

Three steps to a certified team
Pick the course, confirm a date, and we run the training. Every delegate leaves with a certificate - clear booking, clear agenda, no admin chase.
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Scoped to your project types
Opus confirms the project types your team handle and the roles delegates typically hold. Examples are drawn from your own work so the duty-holder framework maps to the situations you actually face.

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One-day delivery on-site
A one-day session covering CDM 2015 duty-holder roles, HSE notification, worker competence, pre-construction information, the construction phase plan and the health and safety file. Practical exercises anchor the theory in your context.
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Certificate and training record
Delegates receive a Certificate of Attendance on completion. Opus can log the certificate into your training matrix so the record sits alongside wider H&S documentation.

What to expect from this course
What's covered
The CDM Regulations 2015 including: - Roles of the Duty Holders, including Domestic Clients - Notification to the HSE - Competence of workers - Pre-construction Information - Construction Phase Plan - Health & Safety File

Who it's for
Anyone involved in construction works who needs a working understanding of their CDM duties and the regulations. Typical delegates include clients, designers, principal designers, principal contractors, contractors, project managers and site managers.

Prerequisites
None required. A working knowledge of your current construction projects and duty holder roles helps tailor examples but is not essential.
What you get
Certificate of Attendance from Opus Safety on completion. Delegates can state CDM legal obligations, identify notifiable project requirements, explain each duty-holder's responsibilities and understand the content and significance of the Construction Phase Plan and Health & Safety File.
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What non-compliance actually cost your business
67%
Reduction in near-miss incidents
£28K
Saved on insurance premiums annually
6hrs
Audit prep time per branch

Ready to get your team certified?
Speak with the team about booking this course, when our next dates are, and when it fits around your schedule.
Scheduled around your operations · On-site or e-learning · Certificate on completion
Frequently Asked Questions
Can the course be delivered at our site?
Yes, the course is delivered on-site at your premises as standard. This allows examples to be drawn from the types of project your team actually run.
Does the course cover notifiable projects?
Yes. The notification thresholds under CDM 2015, what triggers a notification to HSE and what a notifiable project requires in practice are all covered.
How long is the course?
One day, delivered on-site at your premises. Group size up to 12 delegates per session.
What certification do delegates receive?
A Certificate of Attendance issued by Opus Safety on completion. Refresher recommended every three years or after a change of role on notifiable projects.
What's the difference between this and IOSH Managing Safely?
IOSH Managing Safely is a general H&S management qualification. CDM Awareness is specifically focused on the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 and the duty-holder roles they create.
Who needs CDM awareness training?
Anyone with a duty-holder role on construction projects - clients, designers, principal designers, principal contractors, contractors and site managers. Even domestic clients have duties under CDM 2015.