CDM Awareness

Course Overview

The Construction Design and Management Regulations cover the management of health, safety and welfare when carrying out construction projects. Whatever your role in the construction industry these regulations are there to improve your health and safety. They are intended to ensure that projects are planned and run effectively and safely right from the start.

About This Course

The Construction Design and Management Regulations cover the management of health, safety and welfare when carrying out construction projects. Whatever your role in the construction industry these regulations are there to improve your health and safety. They are intended to ensure that projects are planned and run effectively and safely right from the start.

This awareness course covers the core concepts of the regulations and details the various roles that are required for a construction project along with the key documents that need to be produced. It starts with an introduction to CDM, then covers some of the parameters that need to be checked when a project is being planned. It finishes by detailing a number of example projects that illustrate how the regulations can be applied.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• State the relevant legislation and be able to retrieve further guidance.
• Understand the application of CDM regulations and when notification to authorities is required.
• Identify the duty holders and their relevant duties in regard to the three stages of a project.
• Remember the importance and relevance of legal documentation.

Using this course in Ireland's construction sector

This online course can support Irish construction, maintenance, facilities, contractor and site-support teams. It is useful for induction, refresher learning, documented training records or structured awareness before local instruction.

The course should be matched to the learner's role, the work activity, site rules, risk assessment, method statement, supervision arrangements and any practical competence required.

For construction topics, online learning is strongest when it supports site induction, toolbox talks, supervision and task-specific instruction rather than replacing them.

Phoenix STS presents this online course with the course information PDF and sample certificate available on this page, so employers can review the content and completion evidence before assigning it.

This course uses UK CDM terminology. Irish employers should treat it as awareness training and check it against Irish construction duties, project arrangements and local procedures.

Course information PDF

View or download the course information PDF before enrolling. It summarises the course content, expected duration and assessment information.

Sample certificate

View or download a sample certificate for this online course. The final certificate is issued through the online course platform after the learner successfully completes the course and assessment.

Frequently asked questions

Who is the CDM Awareness course suitable for?

It is suitable for learners whose role, induction plan or refresher training matrix includes this topic. Employers should decide suitability by looking at the learner's duties, workplace risks and any practical competence needed.

Can this online course stand on its own?

It can provide useful awareness and completion evidence, but it should be supported by local procedures, supervision, practical instruction or competency checks where the topic or role requires them.

What evidence is available before enrolment?

The course information PDF and sample certificate on this page allow managers to review the content and expected completion evidence before assigning it to a learner.

Does this construction course use UK terminology?

Some online construction courses refer to UK frameworks or card routes. Irish employers and learners should check the current Irish, client, project or card requirements before relying on the course for a specific purpose.

Related online course categories

Continue browsing related Phoenix STS online training categories. These internal links help learners find the most relevant course route for their role or sector.

Irish Legislative Context

UK Legislation Covered: CDM (Construction Design and Management Regulations 2015)

Irish Equivalent: Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Construction) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 291 of 2013). These Irish regulations define duties for clients, project supervisors (design process and construction stage), designers, and contractors. The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) is the enforcing body for construction safety in Ireland.

Phoenix STS delivers training under both Irish and UK regulatory frameworks. If you require guidance on which legislation applies to your organisation, contact us on 043 334 9611.