CDM Consultation Process Announced

Today the HSE has launched the CDM 201x Consultation Document over which there will be a 10 week consultation period. This period coincides with the APS CDM Consultation Seminars, allowing for a simple feedback process to occur.

The full list of dates, cities, and venues for the seminars are given below:

Tuesday 22nd April Exeter Exeter Racecourse and Conference Centre
Tuesday 22nd April Leeds Carrwood Park Meeting Rooms

Wednesday 23rd April Edinburgh Edinburgh Napier University
Wednesday 23rd April Cadnam Bartley Lodge Hotel, Cadnam

Thursday 24th April Stansted Holiday Inn Express Stansted
Thursday 24th April London The Building Centre

Tuesday 29th April Crawley Arora Hotel, Crawley
Tuesday 29th April Newcastle Northumbria University

Wednesday 30th April Aberdeen AECC
Wednesday 30th April Castle Donington Thistle East Midlands Airport Hotel

Thursday 1st May Buckingham The Best Western Hotel
Thursday 1st May Belfast Ramada Plaza Hotel

Tuesday 6th May Newport Parc Golf Club
Tuesday 6th May Knutsford Cottons Hotel & Spa

Wednesday 7th May Glasgow Hilton Glasgow Grosvenor Hotel
Wednesday 7th May Solihull The Arden Hotel

The cost of attending is £15 with each event open to the whole construction industry, not just APS members. The programme for each is as follows:

17:00 - Registration, Tea/coffee and sandwiches
17:30 - Welcome and introduction
17:40 - Presentation of proposed regulations by HSE/other
18:15 - Group/workshop discussions of consultation questionnaires
19:00 - Summary of responses and collection of written comments from delegates
19:30 - Q&A
19:55 - Closing remarks from HSE/Chairman

Booking for the seminars is now open, with further details available on the APS website.

NDTG launches free seminar for Training Administrators

The NDTG realises there is a lot of pressure placed on the administration team within a demolition company, simply by the work load they have ensuring everyone's training and cards are up-to-date.

With that in mind, free seminars are being offered as a way of helping.

The seminars will be delivered by Group Manager, Sophie Cox, Centre Coordinator, Kaila Francis, and NDTG Scotland's Shona Farrell.

The NDTG describe the seminar as follows:

"The Group have developed a half day seminar aimed at those administration professionals seeking guidance on all things demolition training. Taking a step by step approach through requirements and processes, the seminar will also give delegates the opportunity to meet with the NDTG team and peers who deal with the same day to day challenges faced by those responsible for organising and monitoring training and qualifications for those on the ground."

The course is free to members, with the following dates and locations confirmed:

27th Mar 2014, 10am
NDTG Ltd, Resurgam House, Paradise, Hemel Hempstead, Herts, HP2 4TF

25th Apr 2014, 10am
University of Birmingham

2nd May 2014, 10am
Northern Safety Ltd, 109B Allison Avenue, Teeside Industrial Estate, Thornaby, Middlesborough, TS17 9LY

If you'd like to know more, either email NDTG or phone them directly on 01442 217144

What do the proposed CDM Regulations mean for dutyholders?

The Health and Safety Executive are launching their proposals for the revision of the Construction (Design & Management) Regulations 201x this year. With that in mind, the Association for Project Safety has decided to hold a number of seminars across the UK to inform people working in construction what the CDM changes are.

Anyone is welcome to attend, with the dates and locations as follows:

25th February - South West England
25th February - Yorkshire
25th February - Northern Ireland
26th February - South West England
27th February - London
27th February - East Anglia
4th March - South East England
4th March - Scotland East
4th March - Northern England
5th March - East Midlands
5th March - Scotland North
6th March - South Central England
11th March - North West England
11th March - Wales
12th March - Midlands
12th March - Scotland West

The cost will be £15 per attendee with the programme running as follows:

17:00 Registration, Tea/coffee and sandwiches
17:30 Welcome and introduction
17:40 Presentation of proposed regulations by HSE/other
18:15 Group/workshop discussions of consultation questionnaires
19:00 Summary of responses and collection of written comments from delegates
19:30 Q&A
19:55 Closing remarks from HSE/Chairman

If you are interested in attending please visit the APS website linked to below and click the date you are interested in.
https://www.aps.org.uk/cdm2014-consultation-seminars

Demolition Expo 2012 seminar and outdoor agendas

The Demolition Expo 2013 starts tomorrow, and below we have included the seminar agenda and the outdoor demonstration areas agenda to help you plan your visit.

Seminar Agenda
Session One
09.30 Welcome Address and Introduction
09.45 DRIDS Howard Button, CEO NFDC
10.05 Training and Volvo Simulator Introduction
10.25 Kocurek - ABC High Reach Presentation
10.45 Close of Session
10.45 to 15.00 - Opportunity to visit sponsors’ stands and plant display

Session Two
15.00 Client Case Study Galliford Try Services Ltd
15.30 HSE Update
15.45 GTGO/Gypsum Project
16.00 Close of Seminar Sessions
16.00-18.00 more opportunity to visit sponsors’ stands and plant display

Outdoor Demo Areas Agenda
Friday 8.00 – 17.00
Crushing Demo Area 1

Blue Machinery- 8.45-9.00,11.30-11.45, 16.00-16.15
McCloskeys - 9.00-9.15, 11.45-12, 16.15-16.30
Hammel - 9.15-9.30, 12-12.15, 16.30-16.45

Demo Area 2
Break it, Crush it, Screen it, Crack it
8.45 - 9.30
10.45 - 2.30
16.00 - 17.00

Saturday 9.00 - 15.00
Listen for the air horn at various times through the day

Skills Training Demonstrations

11.00 - AGR Tower Training Demonstration
(with thanks to Speedy Hire)

11.45 - Oxy Propane Cutting Training Demonstration
(with thanks to Demolition Apprentices)

13.00 - Pedestrian Operated Remote Control Demonstration
(with thanks to Avant)

14.00 - Quick Hitch Training Demonstration
(with thanks to Volvo)

Should you miss any of these time slots, please feel free to visit the Training Zone at any time.