CDM 2015 Training: Competence, Duties & HSE PIR Updates for Clients and Principal Designers
1‑Day Professional CDM 2015 Training Course, Cardiff, South Wales
Strengthen your organisation’s CDM capability with a comprehensive one‑day CDM 2015 training programme designed specifically for Clients and Principal Designers (PDs). This course covers all core CDM 2015 duties, the latest HSE Post‑Implementation Review (PIR) updates, and the practical steps required to demonstrate competence, manage risk, and meet legal responsibilities.
CDM 2015 Training Course Profile
This intensive course provides a complete, practical overview of CDM 2015 from the perspective of Clients and Principal Designers, the two duty holders most responsible for setting project standards and ensuring safe design.
You will explore:
- Updated PD competence requirements
- Enhanced expectations for Client duties
- Early‑stage design risk management
- Coordination responsibilities
- How the PIR has changed enforcement
- How to demonstrate compliance through systems, oversight, and documentation
Delivered by CCW Training Academy in Cardiff, this course blends regulatory clarity with real‑world application, giving both Clients and PDs the confidence to lead safe, compliant projects.
Why Clients Need This Course
This course helps Clients:
- Understand their non‑transferable legal duties
- Appoint competent PDs at the correct stage
- Set project expectations and monitor compliance
- Reduce risk, delays, and enforcement action
Why Principal Designers Need This Course
This course helps PDs:
- Demonstrate CDM‑specific competence
- Coordinate designers effectively
- Influence early design decisions
- Produce meaningful pre‑construction information
- Meet current HSE expectations confidently
Why Train With CCW
CCW is a trusted Welsh training provider known for:
- Expert trainers with real CDM, construction, and design‑risk experience
- Clear, practical teaching aligned with current HSE guidance
- Professional, polished course materials suitable for compliance and CPD
- Small, supportive groups for personalised learning
- Central Cardiff location (5–7 Museum Place, CF10 3BD)
Our reputation across Wales for high‑quality, compliant training makes CCW the ideal partner for organisations seeking to strengthen CDM capability.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, Clients and Principal Designers will be able to:
- Explain CDM 2015 duties for Clients, PDs, designers, and contractors
- Understand the HSE PIR findings and how they affect competence and enforcement
- Demonstrate CDM‑specific PD competence through design involvement and safety coordination
- Apply early‑stage design risk management to influence safer outcomes
- Clarify Client responsibilities and avoid common legal misunderstandings
- Produce compliant pre‑construction information aligned with HSE expectations
- Implement organisational systems that support oversight, monitoring, and coordination
- Coordinate designers effectively to reduce risk and improve project safety
Course Duration
Full Day (9:30 AM – 4:30 PM) Includes breaks, case studies, group exercises, and practical compliance activities.
Who Should Attend
This course is designed specifically for:
- Clients responsible for project oversight and legal duties
- Principal Designers leading design‑stage safety
- Client representatives overseeing CDM compliance
- Design managers involved in coordination and risk management
- Consultancies delivering PD services
For more information or if you’re interested in signing up, please contact us either by emailing Info@careerchangewales.co.uk or phoning 029 21 156 603.
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