Have you tried the APS web site for training providers?

https://www.aps.org.uk/page.php?id=205

Pikeman,

I would caution against any CDM-C training until there is greater clarity over the direction these new regulations are potentially taking us. There are suggestions that the Lead Designers may finally be encouraged to undertake this role!

Pikeman,

IMO, your time would be better spent reading the non-binding guide to good practice for understanding and implementing Directive 92/57/EEC ‘Construction Sites’ on the implementation of minimum safety and health requirements at temporary or mobile construction sites.

Simon

To back up Ron's comment, I would guess that at least 80% of our appointments (and a substantially greater proportion of revenue) as CDMC are on projects where we also have design responsibilities (usually as lead designer)

Stedman,
'the lead designer automatically undertaking the responsibility and role of 'coordinator for safety and health matters at the project preparations stage'

The late appointment of the CDM-C as you highlighted is probably owing to the lead designer forgetting to advise the Client of his duties (Part 3) or not understanding his CDM duties in the first place!

With this often seen lack of understanding / commitment as it exists, I fail to see how any changes will vastly improve the situation?

stedman,
1. Agreed but often ignored;
2. Agreed (if the CDM-C is onboard early enough - ref item 1 above);
3. Agreed, but most likely the Client is oblivious to this, if the designer has failed to enlightened them so.

I can't see the lack of Client interest improving. I personally feel that CDM2007 is fundamentally sound but its failure relates to enforcement and buy-in from some dutyholders.

So, will enforcement and buy-in improve with CDM2014? I'm not confident!

SP,

I agree with you last two statements, however the outline objectives driving CDM 2014 are very different to 2007.

Unlike in the past where the HSE clearly lead the changes, on this occasion the Government as part of the Cabinet Office ‘Red Tape Challenge’ initiative have sought initial advice from other sources outside field of safety, such as political think tanks, the CBI, Eurosceptics, H&S sceptics, other interest groups and I believe it is the Treasury on this occasion who have been tasked with the drafting of these Regulations.

What is also driving this review is the one million Euro fine imposed on UK Plc each month for failing to fully implement the TMCS Directive.

The draft regulations were due to be published this month but have now been put off till March. I suspect the draft regulations will be an almost straight copy of the TMCS Directive in order to satisfy the EU, however if this goes on beyond October, this could be kicked into the long grass due the limitation of the life of our current Parliament and the TMCS Directive is also due for a review!