Howard Chapman, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "Safety Training",
and we have a large number of manufacturers' news releases and technical articles here on Buildingtalk which will be of interest.
Let me be your guide.
Start with
the news release Safe site management from
NHBC, which we summarised at the time by saying "NHBC is focusing on revised Construction (Design and Management) regulations in its Site Management Safety Training Scheme course".
The same day,
we featured the news release CDM Awareness Course from
NHBC: "NHBC is re-running its series of highly successful one-day CDM Awareness open training courses".
In December 2007, we covered the news from Aico
concerning its Aico certified safety training
- take a look at Aico certified safety training
which says: "Stafford and Rural Homes maintenance staff receive Aico certified safety training via CPD courses".
Take a look also at the news release from National Construction College, National Construction College 2008 Prospectus,
as well as Armourcoat CEO wins IoD Award from Armourcoat Surface Finishes,
and New Stratford accommodation awarded Beacon status from Tube Lines.
See also:
News on the Health and Safety training from Britannia International Training and Safety
(October 2007)
Britannia Training and Safety has created several new initiatives for helping small companies with Health and Safety training
NHBC launches new training prospectus
(October 2007)
NHBC has issued its latest Training Prospectus, detailing all the training courses currently on offer from NHBC over the next twelve months
How to reduce deaths on construction sites
(September 2007)
Government needs to tackle the grey economy to reduce deaths on construction sites says Federation of Master Builders
Plant Manager Safety Training Scheme launched
(July 2007)
National Construction College produces industry first to tackle key health and safety issues
AccessPlanIT new training management software
(July 2007)
New research reveals inefficient training management could cost UK construction industry GBP77 million a year by 2010
New standards for site accommodation market
(July 2007)
Construction site accommodation market is set to change dramatically with the launch of Konstructa Hire, a new accommodation hire company
EMCOR achieves RoSPA awards
(May 2007)
EMCOR was highly commended for the Engineering Construction sector and awarded six Gold awards at the 2007 RoSPA (Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents) Occupational Health and Safety Awards
HSS Hire at Safety and Health Expo
(May 2007)
TV's iconic black leather 'Mastermind' chair will be the focus of the HSS Hire stand at this year's Safety and Health Expo
Develop Training puts Mayor in tight spot
(May 2007)
Mayor of Swindon cut the ribbon on Develop Training's brand new, purpose built Confined Space training facility
Exhibition visitors invited to safety seminars
(April 2007)
UK based training consultancy Pivotal Performance invite those attending the Safety and Health Exhibition at the NEC to register for free seminar on behavioural safety
Interior company awarded Champions Status by IiP
(March 2007)
GS Contracts Joinery has become one of only 33 organisations in the United Kingdom to be awarded the prestigious Investors in People Champions status
New fire safety training and risk assessment
(March 2007)
Chubb Fire has launched a new Fire Safety Training and Risk Assessment Solutions prospectus
National Construction College: case study
(February 2007)
McPhillips (Wellington) has expanded into medium sized civil engineering contractor, which undertakes a variety of public and private sector projects, ranging from earth moving to road surfacing
New programme tackles industry health and safety
(February 2007)
ConstructionSkills launch their new integrated, industry led health and safety training programme - Site Safety Plus
Health and safety training for life
(February 2007)
In response to industry demands and changing legislation, ConstructionSkills has introduced Site Safety Plus, a lifelong learning plan for health and safety in the sector
RRC Training starts podcasting
(February 2007)
Leading Health and Safety Training provider, RRC Training, has joined the league of Doctor Who and Ricky Gervase by becoming a podcaster
Free 'Guide to Health and Safety Training'
(February 2007)
RRC Training, has published a free Guide to Health and Safety Training, an invaluable reference tool for all those interested in rolling out training within their organisation or industry
Safety and security, or safety vs security
(February 2007)
Roger Bentley, tutor with RRC Training, discusses why meeting requirements of both safety and security can be a difficult balancing act, but it is by no means impossible
Electrical Inspection and Testing of Part P
(November 2006)
The Faraday Centre free evening seminar on Electrical Inspection and Testing, Part P of the Building Regulations
Exemplary service wins grinding wheel contract
(October 2006)
Tyrolit succeeds in securing a majority of the spend each year on grinding wheels and dressers within Siemens Industrial Turbomachinery
Impending changes to the fire safety regulations
(September 2006)
Business owners will be required to assume full responsibility for fire safety in the workplace
IOSH Managing Safely courses
(August 2006)
Safety and Access - Accident Investigation and IOSH Managing Safely Courses now available
Pivotal Performance secures Met training deal
(June 2006)
Pivotal Performance has secured a major deal to extend its work with the Metropolitan Police Service for the next 12 months
Healthy steps at Solaglas
(June 2006)
Solaglas Contracting Midlands put the spotlight on health and safety issues recently as part of a worldwide International Health and Safety Day
Internet test centres Building Essential Skills
(June 2006)
With Building Essential Skills (BES) help a three-hour long pre test workshop is now available specifically designed to prepare candidates for an internet based health and safety test
Safety first for Baggeridge Brick
(May 2006)
Baggeridge Brick has scooped four awards at an annual conference organised by the British Ceramic Confederation in respect of its Health and Safety Pledge
Eleco Software's o2c 3D visualisation software
(March 2006)
Simpson Strong-Tie, the world's leading specialist in connectors and structural systems for the construction industry is deploying Eleco Software's o2c 3D visualisation software
Heat is on for senseless businesses says Minister
(March 2006)
35 million working days are lost each year due to health and safety failures, costing UK companies £9 billion
Training accolade for Beard
(March 2006)
Beard has won the Training and Development Award in the Wiltshire Business Awards
Protek advancing scaffolding guardrail technology
(March 2006)
The use of advanced guardrails is specifically recommended in SG4:05, the official guidance of the NASC, the scaffolders' national body
Excelling at health and safety
(October 2005)
Keepmoat Regeneration is the first company to receive an 'excellent' rating for its health and safety practices from the NHBC Audit and Accreditation scheme
Raising safety standards in goods lift industry
(July 2005)
John Patey, Technical Director of Britannia Lift explores 'Raising safety standards in the goods lift industry'
Free health and safety training for small builders
(June 2005)
Construction partnership provides free health and safety training for small builders
Concern over Working at Height legislation
(June 2005)
Most companies are not looking forward to the introduction of new Working at Height (WAH) legislation, according to new research conducted by Pivotal, the UK's leading provider of safety training