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Law, of Inpipe Systems Ltd Nationwide Trained two of
his employees in record time. |
In
a move to further raise standards in the powered access
industry, Nationwide has launched a rapid training programme
for machine operators.
The
company is guaranteeing to get an operator on a training
course within just three working days of the customer requesting
one. Training will then be completed within one to three
days, depending on the trainee's needs and requirements.
Nationwide
Director of Services Geoff Gibson said operators would be
quickly trained to a nationally-recognised standard which
would fulfil their employer's Health & Safety obligations.
He
pointed out that it is the hiring companyıs responsibility
under Health & Safety regulations to ensure that its
employees are adequately trained to use powered access equipment,
and that an employerıs obligation to train extends not only
to those who use work equipment but also to those supervising
or managing them.
"By
choosing Nationwide training, companies will also save time
and money because their employees will be able to operate
equipment more efficiently to get the job done safely, correctly
and on time," he added.
Nationwide
courses can be offered at centres throughout the UK or at
the employer's own premises, subject to appropriate facilities
being available.Delegates receive nationally-recognised
qualifications which provide them with a permit valid for
five years. All Nationwide trainers are accredited as both
IPAF and CITB CTA/ICC training providers.
An Example Of How The Scheme Is Already Benefiting The
Industry
Graham
Law, of Inpipe Systems Ltd in Failsworth, Manchester, faced
a serious problem when two of his employees were turned
away from a construction site in Kent because they did not
have certification proving that they could operate powered
access equipment.
Mr
Law stressed that both men were extremely competent and
well experienced, but the site wanted the paperwork to prove
that competence. It was already 5.15pm when Mr Law telephoned
Nationwide but by the next day the men were on a course,
passed with flying colours and had all the necessary paperwork
to get back onto the site the following day.
"The
way Nationwide responded was fabulous. By 5.25pm they had
rung back to confirm a course at 8.30am the following morning.
Because we needed certification to work on the site in Kent
we had to stop work on thatparticular section of the job,
but if Nationwide had not responded so well we would have
lost a great deal more time," said Mr Law, whose company
designs and installs industrial process cooling systems.
"We
are a small company, not a national operation hiring half
a dozenmachines every day from Nationwide, so it was tremendous
that they responded so professionally and efficiently,"
he added.
END
Issued
by Phoenix Public Relations (01482) 219898.
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