CDM for Principal Contractors
Cost: £195 no VAT charged
Funding: See below
Duration: 1 day
Location: In-person (nationwide) and remote (online). Employers can also book for 6-16 employees at a nominated venue - contact us to learn more.
Dates: Call 0344 994 4433
Entry requirements: See below
This one-day course is for all contractors, including subcontractors, main contractors and principal contractors.
You will learn about contractor responsibilities under the Construction Design and Management (CDM) Regulations 2015.
Those who complete the course will receive a CITB National Construction College Certificate.
Please see additional technical requirements for remote courses below.
Course content
The course includes:
• CDM 2015 overview and application
• Planning, managing and monitoring construction work
• Duty-holder responsibilities
• Conducting skill and resource assessments
• Following CDM Part 4 ‘General requirements for all construction sites’
• What to include in the construction phase plan and its requirements
• Engaging workers
• Health and safety requirements.
Teaching and assessment
Classroom-based discussion and case studies
What you get
CITB National Construction College Certificate
You will also gain an understanding of the following:
• The legal position of the contractor and principal contractors
• The roles of the client and designers
• Assessment requirements for knowledge, skills, experience and resources
• Project documentation requirements.
Entry requirements
1. Good spoken and written English.
2. Valid form of ID. See accepted forms of ID. See accepted forms of ID.
By booking a course, you agree to follow our Terms and Conditions.
Technical requirements for remote courses
- Delegates attending remote courses must have sufficient IT skills to fully participate.
- Delegates must have a webcam-enabled PC or laptop that meets the following minimum system requirements:
Minimum PC system requirements:
- Operating system: Windows 7, 8, 8.1, or 10 (not Windows RT or S)
- Processor: Pentium (2009) / Core i3 2 GHz or equivalent
- Memory: 2GB
- Disk space: At least 10GB free recommended
- Screen resolution: 1024 x 768 or greater
- Graphics: Any Direct3D 9 compatible, 128MB
- Internet: Broadband internet connection required for installation, updates, web media and links.
- Other: Microsoft Internet Explorer 11. Adobe Reader and Microsoft PowerPoint are required to view some content.
The subscription content can be viewed online in a web browser or in a dedicated viewer app for one of the following platforms:
- Windows
- MacOS
- iOS
- Android.
Grants and funding
Grants could be available for eligible employers. For further information please visit our grant pages.
Did we miss something?
For more information, email ncc.accountmanager@citb.co.uk or call 0344 994 4433.
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