First IDE Exam Prep Day in Scotland

Following many requests for membership from North of the Border, IDE ran the first Exam Prep Day there on Friday, 30th August in Leith.

The day, and the regional meeting that followed, was kindly sponsored by Forth Demolition Limited and was held at the Holiday Inn Express in Leith which is a stone's throw from the home of the Royal Yacht Britannia.

The Prep day, hosted by Dr.Terry Quarmby and John Woodward, saw exam candidates taken through exam techniques and examples of what may be asked in the Institute exams next month. All of the candidates stated that the day was a success and was an obvious help in the exam process.

Following a full day of training the early evening saw the regional event well supported as usual at the same venue. There were presentations from Jim Skilling, former head of the HSE Asbestos Licensing Group, who gave an overview of H&S issues from his time as an HSE inspector. Dr. Terry Quarmby gave a short talk on "Designing for Demolition" and a proposed an end of life building directive. NFDC CEO Howard Button updated everyone on DRIDS including a live demonstration of the website and the iPhone App.

Stephen McCann of Forth Demolition opened and closed the meeting and he will be producing a full report on proceedings in the next few days so please revisit this site next week for Stephen's report.

IDE Scottish regional meeting is fast approaching

The next IDE Scottish Regional meeting will take place on Friday evening August 30th at the Holiday Inn Express, Britannia Way, Ocean Drive, Leith, EH6 6JJ and will follow on from the IDE Scottish exam prep day at the same venue earlier that day.

The speakers include NFDC CEO Howard Button on the new DRIDS and former HSE Edinburgh chief Jim Skilling, IDE Past President John Woodward and demolition industry legend Dr. Terry Quarmby

The meeting and the prep day have been sponsored by Forth Demolition Limited and is open to non-IDE members also.