Client / Project Sponsor
Core + Client Duties
For those commissioning construction work or acting on a client’s behalf.
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CDM Regulations 2015 Training
Learn the core principles, duties and responsibilities under CDM 2015 through online training that adapts to your role.
- Online & self-paced
- Role-based pathways
- Certificate & evidence
Limited early-access cohort
Get early access
We’re inviting the first learners to access the course free in exchange for feedback to help us validate and improve the learning experience.
- Free early access
- Help shape the course
- Role-based pathway
- Certificate on completion
The course is in development. We will email you when places open.
- Core CDM learningThe essentials every learner completes
- Role-specific modulesAdded for clients, designers and contractors
- Evidence on completionA record of the modules and assessment completed
- For individuals & teamsJoin on your own or as a team pilot
Learning that fits your role
Not everyone needs the same CDM training.
Every learner completes the same CDM core. Aptoris then adds specialist modules for the responsibilities you hold on a project, so your time goes on what applies to you.
Principal Designer
Core + Design Risk & Coordination
For those planning, managing and coordinating design risk before construction.
Principal Contractor
Core + Site & Contractor Responsibilities
For those planning, managing and coordinating the construction phase.
Project Manager
Core + Delivery & Coordination
For those overseeing delivery, programmes of work and contractor coordination.
These are typical examples. Your duties under CDM 2015 depend on what you do on a project, not your job title, so pathways are shaped by your responsibilities and, for teams, by what your organisation records.
What would your pathway look like?
Answer six quick questions to see an example of how your learning pathway could be shaped. It is a preview to help you understand what is relevant to you.
Every pathway starts with the core
Answer the questions, then select Show my pathway to see which modules would be added.
CDM 2015 Fundamentals
CoreKey Duty Holders and Responsibilities
CoreAssessment & Evidence
Core
This preview supports course selection and does not determine legal duties. Final learning pathways are governed through Aptoris rules and organisational context.
Practical online CDM training for real responsibilities.
Plain-English learning on the duties CDM 2015 places on you, and how to apply them in practice.
What’s included
- Core CDM 2015 learning
- Modules added for your responsibilities
- Assessment
- Certificate & evidence record
Who it’s for
- Clients and project sponsors
- Designers and Principal Designers
- Contractors and Principal Contractors
- Project managers and delivery teams
Why it’s useful
- Understand the duties that apply to you
- Less time on content that doesn’t apply to you
- Keep a record of what you completed
What makes Aptoris different
- The same core for every learner
- A clear reason for every added module
- Pathways set by rules, not AI
What’s covered in this course
Everyone completes the core. Extension modules are added based on your role and responsibilities.
Core: completed by every learner
CDM 2015 FundamentalsCore
What the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 are for, when they apply and how they shape a project from concept to handover.
- The purpose of CDM 2015
- When CDM applies to a project
- Notifiable projects
- Pre-construction information, the construction phase plan and the health and safety file
Key Duty Holders and ResponsibilitiesCore
Who the CDM duty holders are, how their roles fit together and why duties follow what you do rather than your job title.
- Clients, including domestic clients
- Designers and Principal Designers
- Contractors and Principal Contractors
- Workers, and how duty holders cooperate and share information
Added based on role and context
Client DutiesAdded
The arrangements a client is responsible for, from appointing duty holders to making sure the right information is provided.
- Making suitable arrangements for managing a project
- Appointing a Principal Designer and Principal Contractor where required
- Providing pre-construction information
- Notifying the enforcing authority when a project is notifiable
Typically added for: Clients, project sponsors and those acting on a client’s behalf
Principal Designer DutiesAdded
Planning, managing, monitoring and coordinating health and safety in the pre-construction phase.
- Coordinating the pre-construction phase
- Working with the client and other designers
- Preparing the health and safety file
- Liaising with the Principal Contractor
Typically added for: Principal Designers
Principal Contractor DutiesAdded
Planning, managing, monitoring and coordinating the construction phase.
- Preparing the construction phase plan
- Site inductions and welfare
- Coordinating contractors and workers
- Consulting and engaging with workers
Typically added for: Principal Contractors
Design Risk & CoordinationAdded
How designers eliminate, reduce or control foreseeable risks through design, and share information about the risks that remain.
- Addressing foreseeable risk through design
- Recording and communicating residual risk
- Coordinating with other designers
Typically added for: Designers, Principal Designers and anyone with design responsibilities
Project Delivery & Contractor CoordinationAdded
Applying CDM on live projects: planning work, managing contractors and keeping information flowing.
- Planning and managing construction work
- Contractor cooperation and communication
- Monitoring arrangements during delivery
Typically added for: Project managers, contractors and anyone who manages contractors
Core: completed by every learner
Assessment & EvidenceCore
An end-of-course knowledge assessment, followed by your certificate and evidence record.
- Knowledge assessment
- Certificate of completion
- Evidence record of the modules and assessment completed
Module titles and structure may be refined before launch.
See the learning
A short preview of the course will be available closer to launch. Lessons are designed to combine short videos, worked scenarios and knowledge checks.
Preview coming soonCourse preview
CDM Regulations 2015 Training
Certificate & evidence on completion
When you complete your pathway and the assessment, Aptoris records what you completed and gives you evidence you can keep.
Certificate of completion
Issued when your pathway and assessment are complete.
Evidence of learning and assessment
Confirms the learning and assessment you completed.
Record of modules completed
Core and additional modules are listed separately.
Downloadable evidence
Download your certificate as a PDF.
Evidence of training is not a statement of professional competence.
Early access
Join the first learner cohort
Be among the first to take the course free. In return, we’ll ask for structured feedback to help us refine the learning before wider release.
Limited launch places. We will share dates and what is involved before the cohort starts.
Free early access
Individual early access
- Free course access during the validation cohort
- Role-based pathway
- Complete the learning
- Provide structured feedback
- Receive completion evidence where applicable
For teams
Team pilot access
- Nominate a small group of learners
- Compare pathways across roles
- Provide organisational feedback
- Help validate the programme before wider release
Your questions, answered
How long does the course take?
To be confirmed before launch. Because specialist modules are added for your responsibilities, the time will vary between learners. The course is online and self-paced, so you can fit it around your work.
Will I receive a certificate?
Yes. When you complete your pathway and the assessment, you will receive a certificate of completion and an evidence record showing the modules and assessment you completed. Evidence of training is not a statement of professional competence.
Who is this course suitable for?
Anyone who needs a practical understanding of CDM 2015, including clients and project sponsors, designers, Principal Designers, contractors, Principal Contractors and project managers. The core covers what everyone needs to know, and specialist modules are added for the responsibilities you hold.
How does the role-based pathway work?
Every learner completes the same core modules. You answer a few questions about your responsibilities on projects, and clear rules decide which specialist modules are added. Each added module shows why it was included, and the same answers always produce the same pathway. No AI decides what you are required to learn. For teams, responsibilities your organisation records are also taken into account.
Can I register a team?
Yes. Use Request team early access to tell us about your team. The team pilot is for a small group of learners across different roles, and we will contact you to discuss whether it is a good fit.
Is this course available now?
Not yet. The course is in development. Join the waitlist to hear when it launches and to register your interest in the free early-access cohort. Places in the first cohort are limited.
Related learning and resources
- Free checklistComing soon
CDM Client Duties Checklist
The duties a commercial client holds under CDM 2015, as a working checklist. - Free guideComing soon
Principal Designer Duties Guide
What the Principal Designer role involves in practice. - CourseComing soon
Contractor Management Essentials
Planning, selecting and managing contractors safely. - CourseComing soon
Working at Height Awareness
Awareness of the risks and controls for work at height.
Get free early access to CDM Regulations 2015 Training.
Join the waitlist to hear when places open in the first learner cohort. Teams can request pilot access.