Posted By JasonGould I have just finished a CDM2007 competence calculator / database / report generator if anyone is interested (It is in Alpha Stage). Based on excel format for now and suitable for all duty holders to use, this can be used to do the following:- ? Covers the core criteria set out in appendix 4 of the CDM 2007 ACoP and all kept within one simple excel book (no multiple documents and registers). ? Has the ability for assessors to apply pragmatic and varying methods of assessing competence e.g. non bureaucratic and non restrictive (can be tweaked). ? Automatically adds next review date and a countdown time so regular appointee's need not go through repetitive regimes. ? Has the ability to add notes on each core criteria e.g. evidence of competence demonstrated by oral presentation given by candidate etc (Suggested to keep notes by APS). ? Has the ability to assess individuals as well as organisations for a deeper breakdown of key project members should this be required. ? Creates a separate sheet and adds to a project database at the click of one button. Will later be developed to automatically update a corporate database. ? Automatically creates a report on each candidate showing percentage of competence demonstrated, individual scores and graphical data. ? Can be used to assist in deciding best candidates from multiple tender returns and interview stages (Can possibly add other areas e.g. finance information, methodology judgements etc. ? Has features within the workbook that can be used for later KPI or Trend analysis e.g. average scores showing repetitive weak areas for numerous candidates. ? Many features not mentioned here including ability to customise for other subject areas relating to health and safety e.g. staff competence, qualification tracking etc. This is in very early stages but I think I am on the right track and just need some feedback on taking this further as well as refining a few rough edges. I need a few persons to try it out and provide some feedback so I can finalise and release as freeware. You will need excel 2007 otherwise the colours may be distorted. Please contact me directly and only post feedback on here rather than request. Thanks p.s. the rest of the CDM compliance suite is coming on slowly but surely and will be released later this year. I am looking for a hosting partner whom knows how to take such software to the next step and is able to host this free software so the industry can benefit. As previously mentioned it is a work in progress project however the aim is to simply provide a framework that can be easily linked to any companies existing documents and simply modified to suit each company. Jason

Posted By Arran Linton - Smith Jason, Would your PI insurance cover this software? If not the cost of insurance could be interesting.

Posted By Dave Dowan Hi Jason I would like to try out this tool thanks in advance Dave