So you think you don't need Temporary Works Designer, Co-ordinator and Supervisor training?

Both the NDTG and C&D are currently running Temporary Works Co-ordinator and Supervisor training courses to prepare people for the work involved when carrying out temporary works on site, such as hoarding erection and loading of slabs in a temporary condition and I bet the site manager on this contract wished that he had been on the course!

When applying temporary loads to slabs it is a great idea to check that the slab will actually take the loads you intend to apply to them otherwise you may end up with a costly mistake such as this one in Australia.

A brand new crane on it's first ever job positioned on a slab that was not designed to take point loads. Here's what happened:








Why not book your place on the temporary works course now, and whilst you are doing so how about booking an appointed person course at the same time? Contact margaret@demolishdismantle.co.uk for further details.

Free Face Fit Test training event in November

On Monday, November 12th the NDTG is holding a free Face Fit Test Operator Qualitative training event, The event will be held in Bolton.

Here's the description of what the course entails:

Do you have a Supervisor who you wish to train to carry out qualititative Face Fitting in house for your operatives?

If yes... we are offering you the opportunity to put them on a Free Fit Test Operator Course for Qualitative Testing.

Free spaces are only open to NDTG/CITB Registered companies as the course is being funded by CITB-ConstructionSkills using some Short Term Financial Support.

Bookings for the course must be made in advance and can be done so using the booking form. More details can be found at the NDTG website.