The UK Construction Design and Management (CDM) Regulations represent one of the most demanding compliance frameworks in the built environment, governing health and safety responsibilities across every phase of construction, from initial design through project handover. With CDM 2015 placing simultaneous legal obligations on clients, principal designers, principal contractors, designers, and contractors, non-compliance carries severe consequences — prosecution, unlimited fines, and project shutdowns enforced by the Health and Safety Executive.
This certified training program equips you with an in-depth command of the UK's CDM Regulations and practical strategies to achieve and sustain full compliance across your construction projects. Throughout the program, you will gain a comprehensive understanding of the legal framework, duty holder responsibilities, and the latest regulatory expectations enforced by the HSE. You will master critical aspects of CDM compliance, including risk management during design, the development of construction phase plans, and the preparation of health and safety files.
Specifically, you will learn how to discharge your responsibilities decisively as a client, principal designer, or principal contractor, while ensuring seamless coordination across all stakeholders. The program also tackles key challenges such as managing subcontractor compliance, ensuring workforce competency, and embedding health and safety considerations at the earliest stages of project planning and design.
With a strong focus on practical application, we will examine essential compliance areas such as hazard identification, risk assessment methodologies, audit readiness, and incident prevention strategies. You will develop the expertise to interpret CDM requirements with precision, implement robust safety management systems, and foster a culture of accountability and safety across your organization.
Upon successful completion, you will earn the Certification in UK Construction Design and Management (CDM) Regulations and Compliance—a distinguished credential that validates your expertise in CDM 2015, construction health and safety governance and regulatory risk management. Globally recognized and highly sought after, it holds lifelong validity, elevates your professional standing and positions you to lead safe, compliant, and high-performing construction projects.
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This program will entitle you:
Pricing & Registration- Experience 2 days of live, instructor-led training covering the UK CDM 2015, construction risk management, and regulatory compliance—building the expertise to implement CDM requirements confidently throughout the construction project lifecycle.
- Earn the Certification in UK Construction Design and Management (CDM) Regulations and Compliance, validating your expertise in construction health and safety governance, regulatory risk management, and project lifecycle compliance across the construction sector.
- Master implementation-ready strategies across the most critical areas of CDM compliance—from pre-construction planning and design risk management to effective construction safety governance.
- For inquiries, chat with our Program Advisers at [email protected] or call us at
- Singapore and Asia Pacific: +65 6716 9980
- Australia and New Zealand: +61 3 9909 7310
- UK, Europe and Middle East: +44 (020) 335 57898
- Canada: +1 833 879 8820
- USA: +1 888 745 8875
Accreditations
This program is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Professional Certifications, which sets and upholds the rigorous governing standards met by every professional who completes it.
The content of this program has been fully certified and accredited by the CPD Certification Service as conforming to Continuing Professional Development principles. CPD is the leading independent CPD accreditation institution, operating across industry sectors to complement the Continuing Professional Development policies of professional institutes and academic bodies, and delivering recognized, independent accreditation aligned with global CPD principles.
What Can You Expect From This Live Program
The UK Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM 2015) establish the definitive legal framework for managing health, safety and risk across every stage of a construction project. With expectations rising sharply under the Building Safety Act 2022, organizations must now demonstrate effective governance, competent duty holders and robust compliance systems—or face intensifying regulatory scrutiny.
This certified program will equip you to convert CDM 2015 requirements into practical, defensible controls across the entire construction project lifecycle. You will learn to interpret statutory duty holder responsibilities with authority, coordinate clients, designers and contractors seamlessly, and neutralize foreseeable risks before they escalate into compliance failures. Through the General Principles of Prevention, pre-construction planning and design risk management, you will sharpen accountability and embed health and safety into every critical project decision. You will also build hands-on expertise in Pre-Construction Information (PCI), Construction Phase Plans (CPP) and Health and Safety Files, while strengthening contractor competence assessment through SKTE and elevating worker consultation.
The program further prepares you to command F10 notifications, HSE inspections and enforcement requirements with complete confidence. You will examine digital Health and Safety Files, technology-enabled compliance monitoring, and the critical relationship between CDM 2015, the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 and the Building Safety Act 2022. By the end, you will be fully equipped to identify compliance gaps earlier, strengthen inspection readiness, and transform CDM obligations into practical controls that deliver safer, more resilient construction projects.
Upon successful completion, you will earn the Certification in UK Construction Design and Management (CDM) Regulations and Compliance, validating your expertise in CDM 2015, construction health and safety governance and regulatory risk management. This lifelong certification strengthens your professional credibility and equips you to identify compliance gaps earlier, sharpen inspection readiness and apply CDM requirements with authority across the entire construction project lifecycle.
Key Skills You Will Gain
- Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM 2015)
- CDM Regulatory Compliance
- General Principles of Prevention
- Client Duty Management (Regulation 4)
- Principal Designer Duties (Regulation 11)
- Principal Contractor Duties (Regulation 13)
- Designer Duties (Regulation 9)
- Duty Holder Coordination
- Pre-Construction Planning
- Pre-Construction Information (PCI)
- Construction Phase Plan (CPP)
- Health and Safety File Management
- Design Risk Elimination
- Design Risk Reduction
- Design Risk Coordination
- Construction Risk Management
- Skills Knowledge Training and Experience (SKTE)
- Contractor Competence Assessment
- Worker Consultation and Engagement
- Construction Site Welfare Management
- Construction Site Induction
- HSE Inspection Readiness
- F10 Notification Compliance
- Improvement Notice Compliance
- Prohibition Notice Management
- CDM Enforcement and Prosecution
- Construction Compliance Documentation
- Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 Compliance
- Building Safety Act 2022 Integration
- Digital Health and Safety File Management
Your Faculty Director
Abiola Aderibigbe is a distinguished legal and construction professional with a wealth of experience spanning various roles at reputable firms such as Mott MacDonald, Irwin Mitchell, METKA EGN, BWL Group, and Yondr Group. Formerly the Group Head of Legal & Commercial at BESA Group, Aderibigbe excels in providing legal and commercial advisory services, advocating for member interests with fervor.
Aderibigbe's academic contributions include lecturing and serving as a module leader on the International Construction Law (LLM) degree at Liverpool John Moores University and holding visiting lecturer positions at the University of Greenwich. Admitted as a solicitor of the Senior Courts of England & Wales and to the Roll of Solicitors in the Republic of Ireland, Aderibigbe's comprehensive expertise and dedication to the legal field are unparalleled.
UK Construction Design and Management (CDM) Regulations and Compliance Program Agenda
How You Will Benefit
- Master the UK Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM 2015): Build authoritative command of the UK's legal framework governing construction health, safety, and risk management, enabling you to implement CDM requirements confidently across the entire project lifecycle.
- Strengthen Duty Holder Accountability: Command the statutory responsibilities of clients, principal designers, principal contractors, designers and contractors, establishing clear, defensible accountability across every construction project.
- Implement Effective Design Risk Management: Identify, eliminate, and control foreseeable risks at the design stage by applying the General Principles of Prevention and best-practice design risk management techniques.
- Develop Robust Pre-Construction Planning: Master the preparation of Pre-Construction Information (PCI) and Construction Phase Plans (CPP) to drive safe project planning, effective communication, and airtight regulatory compliance.
- Improve Contractor and Workforce Governance: Apply SKTE principles to contractor competence assessments, sharpen procurement decisions and strengthen workforce capability.
- Build Effective Construction Compliance Systems: Establish practical CDM compliance frameworks, manage Health and Safety Files, maintain rigorous compliance documentation, and embed governance throughout project delivery.
- Prepare for HSE Inspections and Enforcement: Develop inspection-ready processes by mastering Health and Safety Executive (HSE) expectations, F10 notification requirements, enforcement procedures, and regulatory reporting obligations.
- Integrate CDM with Wider UK Legislation: Understand how CDM 2015 aligns with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and the Building Safety Act 2022 to create a fully integrated approach to construction compliance.
- Leverage Digital Compliance Practices: Harness digital Health and Safety Files, technology-enabled compliance monitoring, and emerging industry practices that elevate project transparency, collaboration, and regulatory performance.
Certification in UK Construction Design and Management (CDM) Regulations and Compliance
Upon successfully completing the program, you will earn the Certification in UK Construction Design and Management (CDM) Regulations and Compliance. This certification validates your command of CDM 2015, construction health and safety governance, statutory duty holder responsibilities and regulatory risk management—and demonstrates your proven ability to apply construction compliance requirements in practice and deliver safer, better-governed projects.
This program is developed by the Chartered Institute of Professional Certifications, and its content has been certified by the CPD Certification Service as conforming to Continuing Professional Development principles.
Pricing & Registration
United Kingdom
Dates: 23 - 24 Mar 2027
Venue: Online Executive Program (via Zoom)
Time: 9:00am - 4:30pm Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)
| Early Bird Packages | Regular Pricing | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| By 19 Jan 2027 | By 02 Mar 2027 | After 02 Mar 2027 | |
| UK Delegates | GBP 1,195 | GBP 1,395 | GBP 1,495 |
Group Discount: 2nd participant get 10%, or register 3 participants and 4th participant get a complimentary seat (1 discount scheme applies)
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- Singapore and Asia Pacific: +65 6716 9980
- Australia and New Zealand: +61 3 9909 7310
- UK, Europe and Middle East: +44 (020) 335 57898
- Canada: +1 833 879 8820
- USA: +1 888 745 8875
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