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• Latest News
• 26/08/2010
• 16/08/2010

Do you know your CDM Regulations?

03/09/2010 10:48:31

The British Property Federation and the Construction Clients' Group issued a report in July 2010 revealing that two thirds of companies commissioning construction services have no knowledge whatsoever of the Construction (Design & Management) Regulations. These regulations - commonly referred to as the CDM Regs and updated in 2007 - apply to almost all construction projects undertaken in the UK.

They were introduced in an effort to improve the management and co-ordination of health and safety and welfare issues in construction projects, and to reduce accidents and cases of ill health in the construction industry.

The recent figures are cause for significant concern. A person or company commissioning works are responsible for them even though they may not handle the works themselves. They cannot delegate this responsibility as was once the case. This means that a person or company with no experience in construction can be held responsible for accidents during building works, and hit with jail terms or unlimited fines, in both civil and criminal actions.

If you are aware that your team are falling short in their knowledge of the CDM regulations, please take a look at our courses designed specifically to increase awareness in the CDM Regulations for construction professionals. ‘Working with CDM 2007’ is a one day general update course designed for those new to construction or CDM, or for those who want to update and refresh their knowledge on the CDM Regs. ‘CDM for Designers’ is our brand new one day course intended to clarify the important role of ‘designers’ and ‘specifiers’ under the CDM regulations. ‘Becoming a CDM Co-ordinator under CDM 2007’ is a three day course specifically for those with professional and managerial experience to aid their understanding of the CDM Co-ordinator Role. For more details please see the course programmes listed on our site or call 0845 3133 414 for more information.

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New courses for our Autumn 2010 term

26/08/2010 09:29:43

We understand that a trained and qualified workforce contributing to your profit, is the key to a successful business in this competitive environment. With this in mind we have put together a new schedule of courses for our Autumn 2010 term which starts on the 6th of September with one of our CDM courses.

Amongst the many new courses for this term... as requested by those who have attended our existing NEC courses, we have developed the NEC ECC Advanced Users’ Guide to provide delegates with a working knowledge of the NEC forms with a review of the contract in use, at an advanced user’s level. Also new to this term ‘The effective management of target cost contracts in the Infrastructure sector’ which will be invaluable to those working for Employers, Main Contractors and Sub-Contractors in sectors such as rail, utilities, nuclear, power and process engineering. Back due to popular demand we also offer ‘The essential guide to property & development law ...’, aimed at an intermediate level for construction and property professionals to highlight the risks and salient issues involved in the stages of land acquisition and disposal, for both investment properties and major development sites.

Subjects also new to this term include...
. CDM for Designers
. The new Building Regulations part L & F in action
. The do's and don'ts of sucessful plan and specification building projects
. Sucessful design and build using NEC3 and JCT contracts

To see our new programme, please take a look through our website which details all of our courses, or call us on 0845 3133 414 to discuss what we can offer you.

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NEC3 Compensation Events and JCT Relevant events

16/08/2010 08:16:00

On 14th October Robert Shawyer, Director of Alway Associates Wales, is presenting a talk on NEC3 Compensation Events and JCT Relevant events. It is the first combined RICS and CIOB event and it is sponsored by our sister company Alway Associates. It is also open for Alway Associates' and Construction Study Centre clients to attend and we welcome your attendance.

This is the first combined event and Alway Associates have been asked to present it.

Location: The Liberty Stadium, Landore, Swansea, SA1 2FA
Time: 08:15 - 9:30
Date: 14th October 2010
Cost: Free of charge

To book a place at this "must see" event, please contact Alexandra Thomas at Alexandra.thomas@alway-associates.co.uk or call Alexandra on 02920 464612.

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