Course Duration: Approximately 6 hours
This RoSPA-assured Construction Design and Management Regulations (CDM) Duty Holder Training course is aimed at helping duty holders fulfil their legal responsibilities under the regulations.
The course explains CDM roles at each stage, from pre-construction planning to project completion. Participants learn effective risk assessment, competency management processes and construction-phase safety planning to promote compliance and hazard reduction on construction sites.
| Course Duration | Approximately 6 hours |
|---|---|
| Approval body | RoSPA |
| Format | Fully online |
| Assessment | Multiple choice |
| Certification | Same-day digital certificate |
| Certificate Valid For | 3 years |
This training course has ten modules which cover the following elements:
Disclaimer: This programme provides knowledge and supporting guidance. Completing it does not by itself make you competent, qualified or authorised for workplace tasks. Follow your employer’s procedures, risk assessments and supervision. It does not appoint you to a dutyholder, responsible person or competent person role.
The course certificate includes:
A RoSPA-assured certificate will be available for download and printing instantly upon course completion.
Users must complete an assessment before earning their certificate.
The end-of-course test is:
A score of 80% is required to pass.
Construction projects have a considerable amount of risk associated with them, and it is a legal duty to ensure it is managed according to CDM guidelines.
Duty holders must follow systems to identify any potential risks and ensure they are suitably controlled through every phase of a construction project. Effective communication and coordination strategies must be in place to ensure everyone is working together to prevent accidents and ill health.
By having a clear understanding of guidelines and responsibilities, workplace safety and risk management can be effectively carried out to mitigate hazards in construction projects.
This course is aimed at duty holders to help them gain awareness of their roles and responsibilities on a CDM construction project.
The training provided within this course provides users with an understanding of how CDM projects work, including the roles of duty holders through all phases of the project.
CDM Duty Holder Training is designed to help duty holders understand their legal responsibilities under the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM 2015). The course covers key principles of CDM duty holder training, from planning and risk assessment to managing competency and ensuring safety throughout a construction project.
This online CDM Duty Holder Training provides a flexible way to gain essential knowledge without disrupting work schedules. It helps duty holders ensure construction work is carried out safely, reducing the risk of accidents and ensuring compliance with UK legislation.
Under CDM 2015, there are five key duty holders:
Each duty holder has specific legal responsibilities, which the Construction Design and Management Regulations (CDM) duty holder training covers in detail.
Anyone responsible for managing or overseeing construction projects should complete this training. It’s particularly useful for:
If you’re involved in planning or managing construction work, this online CDM duty holder training ensures you understand your legal responsibilities under CDM 2015.
The certificate is valid for three years. After that, it is recommended to take the course again to stay updated with the latest CDM requirements and best practices.
Yes. This course is assured by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA).
This is a knowledge-based course that provides a detailed introduction to the roles and responsibilities of duty holders and represents an important step in developing the knowledge component of competence.
However, completing any knowledge-based course alone, including this one, does not in itself make an individual a ‘competent person’ under UK law. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) defines competence as a combination of skills, knowledge, training, and practical experience.
Competence must therefore be demonstrated through the practical application of learning in real-world contexts relevant to your work. It is ultimately the employer’s legal duty to assess whether this has been achieved to a competent level for any specific role or task. This knowledge-based training, combined with hands-on skills practice and real-world job experience, plays a vital role in your competence development pathway.
