Category Archives: CDM 2015

LEEDS LEP TRAINING FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

We are pleased to confirm that Surepath Training is now registered to deliver training for the LEP skills service. Leeds City Region Enterprise Partnership (LEP) has launched a service that provides skills support to small and medium sized businesses. The LEP skills service helps businesses to identify their skills needs based on their business growth objectives and then find the right training solution. Small and medium sized business based in the Leeds City Region that have a budget to put towards training could be eligible for funding of between £500 and £50,000. To find out more about the LEP skills service and apply, visit: www.the-lep.com/skillsservice The LEP skills service will provide funding to those businesses that are poised for growth and will support collaborative proposals too. A grant will only be granted if an employer cash contribution is provided. The contribution must be a least equal to the level of grant. The minimum amount of grant that a business can apply for is £1,000, unless the business is a micro SME (less than 10 employers and has a turnover of less than 2 million EUR). The maximum grant amount that any one business can apply for is £50,000, cumulatively (multiple applications are allowed as long as the maximum grant amount is not exceeded). Please note that all skills service applications are subject to approval panels and are assessed on a case by case basis. To find out more about the above funding for training courses, please contact Andy Goodwin at Surepath Training, on 01246 807808. Alternatively contact us via the contact page on the web site.

COURSES FROM JULY TO SEPTEMBER 2015

Though the summer break is almost upon us we have a selection of courses coming up from July to September that we hope you will find useful and interesting:
  • LAST CALL…Retaining wall design to EC7 on 20 July 2015, costing £220 + VAT per person
  • The ICE Professional Review – Preparing for the Interview on 7 August 2015: this is an intensive course for a maximum of 4 candidates looking to sit their ICE professional review in Autumn 2015; delegates receive feedback on their draft reports and will undertake a mock interview, all for £295 + VAT per person
  • CDM 2015 for Designers on 7 September 2015, costing £220 + VAT per person
  • Slope Stability – Principles & Practice on 21 September 2015, costing £220 + VAT per person
Please contact us to book onto any of these course or for more information. All are running in Chesterfield. Discounts are available for group bookings or delegates attending more than one course.

GEOTECHNICS & HEALTH AND SAFETY COURSES, MAY TO JULY 2015

We have a selection of geotechnical and health & safety related courses coming up from May to July 2015 that are designed to provide practical guidance for delegates:
  • LAST CALL…Earthworks – Principles and Practice on 18 May 2015
  • Introduction to Health & Safety Law on 8 June 2015
  • Mentoring for Civil Engineers on Engineering Geology (1.5 days equivalent) on 22 June 2015
  • Introduction to Contaminated Land Assessment on 13 July 2015
  • Retaining wall design to EC7 on 20 July 2015
All these courses are running in Chesterfield unless stated and cost just £220 + VAT per delegate for full day courses, or £295 + VAT for the 1.5 day equivalent course. Discounts are available for group bookings or delegates attending more than one course.

CDM 2015 COMES INTO FORCE

Though there is a 6 month grace period on existing projects, CDM 2015 takes effect this week for new projects. The revised Regulations see the demise of the CDM Coordinator whilst placing greater responsibility on Clients. Clients now need to appoint a Principal Designer and Principal Contractor to fulfill their duties. Last minute bookings for our half day course on CDM 2015 in Chesterfield on 27 April can still be made, or we have courses running too in Birmingham on 6 May and Leeds on 15 June. Running from 8.30am to noon to minimise time out of the office, and costing just £125 plus VAT per delegate, the aim of each course is to provide clear information and guidance on the changes and the actions that will be required from Clients, Designers and Contractors to meet the revised Regulations. Drawing on the latest guidance it will cover typical questions such as:
  • What effect will the removal of the role of CDM Co-ordinator have?
  • Who will take on the new role of Principal Designer?
  • What are the changes in parameters requiring notification of a scheme to the HSE?
  • How do we manage the change in emphasis over competency?
  • What does it mean to the industry now that domestic works are included in the Regulations?
At the end of the course, attendees should be in a position to assess the actions they need to take in order to successfully adopt the changes in the Regulations. The course is targeted at industry professionals with an understanding of the CDM 2007 and requiring guidance on the changes. However, it would also form a useful introduction for graduates, architects and builders who may not have had any real experience of the Regulations to date. For those wishing a fuller introduction to the Regulations, our next one day course running on 7 September may be more suitable. Alternatively we have an introductory course on health safety and welfare regulations on 8 June. Both of these full day courses are running in Chesterfield, and each course costs £220 plus VAT per delegate. If you require any additional information before making a booking on this or any other course, please contact us at enquiries@surepathtraining.co.uk. Note too that all courses can be run bespoke for your company if there are sufficient numbers – just contact us by phone (01246 807808) or using the enquiries email address above for more details.

GEOTECHNICS, ICE, MANAGEMENT AND CDM 2015 COURSES FROM MARCH TO MAY….

We have a selection of geotechnical, ICE, management and CDM related courses coming up In March, April and May that are designed to provide practical guidance for delegates:
  • Shallow Foundation Design to EC7 on 23 March 2015
  • The ICE Professional Review – Overview & Preparation on 13 April 2015
  • CDM 2015 (half day) on 27 April 2015: NOTE NEW DATE
  • Retaining Walls – Principles and Practice on 13 May 2015: NOTE NEW DATE
  • CDM 2015 (half day) on 6 May 2015: NOTE CHANGE OF VENUE – NOW BEING HELD IN BIRMINGHAM DUE TO DEMAND
  • Essentials of Project Management on 11 May 2015
  • Earthworks – Principles and Practice on 18 May 2015
All these courses are running in Chesterfield unless stated and cost just £220 + VAT per delegate for full day courses or £125 for half day courses, plus VAT. Discounts are available for group bookings or delegates attending more than one course. Note too that all courses can be run bespoke for your company if there are sufficient numbers – just contact us by phone (01246 807808) or replying to this email for more details. If you require any additional information before making a booking on any course please contact us at enquiries@surepathtraining.co.uk. .

CDM 2015 – NEW HALF DAY COURSE VENUES

NEW VENUES…. NEW VENUES…. The Construction, Design and Management (CDM) Regulations will change in April. This new half day course will describe how CDM 2007 will translate into CDM 2015 and how it will affect you. The aim of the course is to provide clear information and guidance as to the changes and the actions that will be required from Clients, Designers and Contractors to meet the revised Regulations. Current dates for the course are 20 April, 6 May and 15 June 2015. Previously all were to run in Chesterfield but due to demand the courses in May and June now being held in Birmingham and Leeds respectively.  Each course costs just £125 + VAT per delegate. Places are strictly limited so early booking is advisable. For those wishing a fuller introduction to the Regulations, our next one day course running on 7 September may be more suitable. Alternatively we have an introductory course on health safety and welfare regulations on 8 June. Both course venues are in Chesterfield, and each course costs £220 plus VAT per delegate. If you require any additional information before making a booking on this or any other course, please contact us at enquiries@surepathtraining.co.uk. Note too that all courses can be run bespoke for your company if there are sufficient numbers – just contact us by phone (01246 807808) or using the enquiries email address above for more details.

GEOTECHNICS, ICE REVIEW AND CDM COURSES IN MARCH AND APRIL….

We have several public courses coming up in March and April that we hope will be of interest: Shallow Foundation Design to EC7 on 23 March 2015 The ICE Professional Review – Overview and Preparation on 13 April 2015 CDM 2015 (half day) on 20 April 2015 Retaining Walls – Principles and Practice on 27 April 2015 All courses will be held in Chesterfield, with full and half day courses costing £220 and £125 plus VAT per delegate respectively. If you require any additional information before making a booking on any course please contact us at enquiries@surepathtraining.co.uk. Note too that all courses can be run bespoke for your company if there are sufficient numbers – just contact us by phone (01246 807808) or using the enquiries email address above for more details.

CDM 2015 – NEW HALF DAY COURSES

The Construction, Design and Management (CDM) Regulations will change in April. This new half day course will describe how CDM 2007 will translate into CDM 2015 and how it will affect you. The aim of the course is to provide clear information and guidance as to the changes and the actions that will be required from Clients, Designers and Contractors to meet the revised Regulations. Drawing on the latest guidance including the Health & Safety Executive, CITB/CONIAC, and APS, the course will cover typical questions such as:
  • What effect will the removal of the role of CDM Co-ordinator have?
  • Who will take on the new role of Principal Designer?
  • What are the changes in parameters requiring notification of a scheme to the HSE?
  • How do we manage the change in emphasis over competency?
  • What does it mean to the industry now that domestic works are included in the Regulations?
At the end of the course, attendees should be in a position to assess the actions they need to take in order to successfully adopt the changes in the Regulations. The course is targeted at industry professionals with an understanding of the current CDM  Regulations 2007 and requiring guidance on the changes. However, it would also form a useful introduction for graduates, architects and builders who may not have had any real experience of the Regulations to date. Current dates for the course are 20 April, 6 May and 15 June 2015. All are being held in Chesterfield with easy access to trains and the M1, and will run from 8.30am to noon. The course costs just £125 + VAT per delegate. Places are strictly limited so early booking is advisable. For those wishing a fuller introduction to the Regulations, our next one day course running on 7 September may be more suitable. Alternatively we have an introductory course on health safety and welfare regulations on 8 June. Both course venues are in Chesterfield, and each course costs £220 plus VAT per delegate. If you require any additional information before making a booking on this or any other course, please contact us at enquiries@surepathtraining.co.uk. Note too that all courses can be run bespoke for your company if there are sufficient numbers – just contact us by phone (01246 807808) or using the enquiries email address above for more details.