Falls from height can have serious consequences. Everyone can do more to ensure that their workplace becomes a safer environment. The effects of falls at work are far reaching, both for those involved, their families and the industries they work in. Work at heights accidents are avoidable and we can help.

Our full day Working at Heights course covers:

• Work at Heights regulations
• Associated regulations
• Accidents
• Planning Work at Height
• Risk Assessment
• Collective and Personal Fall Prevention and Protection
• Selection of Work Equipment
• Personal Protective Equipment
• Theory Test

For further information or to book your place on the course please contact Cheryl on 01229 826262.

The fifth annual Apprenticeship Week takes place next month. The week aims to celebrate and showcase the talents and skills of apprentices.

Following on from the success of last year’s event we are opening our doors to school groups who want to come and try plastering. We can accommodate 10 groups of 8 pupils over the week and will allocate morning and afternoon slots on a first come first served basis. This will be free of charge.

 If you are interest in an apprenticeship in plastering and would like to attend our event please call Cheryl or Keith on 01229 826262.

We are delighted to announce that Cumbria Design Scaffold are the winners of our Christmas Hamper. Jeannie Coates completed our feedback form on behalf of Cumbia Design Scaffold and was entered into the draw.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank Jeannie and all of our other clients who took the time to complete our feedback forms. We value what our clients say and hope to keep receiving such helpful feedback.

Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year.

beforeUdig is a “Plan Request” service designed to assist both contractors (diggers) and Utilities, Asset Owners and Statutory Undertakers. This “Plan Request” service enables the contractors to request plans from utilities in a very simple step-by-step process. Once the request has been lodged with beforeUdig each utility is notified of your intention to dig.
The Contractor will be sent a list of the Notified Utilities which can be used as a check list to make sure all Utilities have responded to their request.
Only when the Contractor has received Plans/information from the utilities for the dig site should they proceed with any planned works.

CLICK ON THE FOLLOWING LINK FOR MORE INFORMATION  http://www.beforeudig.co.uk/

We have scheduled the following courses to take place during December 2011 and January 2012, course will be held in our Barrow training centre unless otherwise stated. If you would like further information or wish to make a booking please contact Cheryl on 01229 826262.

DECEMBER 2011:

New Roads and Street Works Re-Assessment Programme (5th & 6th CARLISLE VENUE)              

Manual Handling (19th) (Afternoon session)

New Roads and Street Works Programme (12th – 16th)     

 JANUARY 2012

Scaffold Inspection for Supervisors (10th & 11th KENDAL VENUE)

SMSTS (16th – 20th KENDAL VENUE)

PASMA Mobile Access Towers (19th)  

Scaffold Inspection Refresher (24th KENDAL VENUE) 

Emergency First Aid at Work (26th)

Working At Heights (31st)

BTP would like to spread some much needed Christmas cheer by offering you a very special reduced rate for our 3 day HSE approved First Aid at Work course.

All you need to do is book a place on our 3 day First Aid at Work course detailed below and we will give you a 10% discount *

HSE Approved First Aid at Work

Wednesday 30th November - Friday 2nd December 2011 (9am – 4.30pm)

To be held in our Barrow in Furness training centre

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           4.30pm                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       

To make a booking please call Cheryl on 01229 826262.    

* Please hurry as bookings must be made before 4pm on Friday 18^th November 2011, the offer only applies to the course dates detailed.

Please quote: “FAW POST” at the time of booking to qualify for the reduced rate.

First Aid at Work (FAW) Wednesday 30th November - Friday 2nd December 2011 (3 day course)

First Aid at Work (FAW) Requalification Wednesday 30th November & Friday 2nd December 2011 (2 day course) This course is for delegates who’s FAW certificate is about to expire.

 Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) Wednesday 30th November              

All of these courses are HSE approved and will be delivered in our Barrow training centre.  For further information about any of these courses please call Cheryl on 01229 826262.

SAFE ENTRY INTO CONFINED SPACES – WEDNESDAY 19TH OCTOBER 2011

PASMA MOBILE ACCESS TOWERS – THURSDAY 27TH OCTOBER 2011

Both of these courses will be held in our Barrow training centre. For more information and to book your place please call Cheryl on 01229 826262

HSE’s emphasis is on preventing death, injury and ill-health in Great Britain’s workplaces.  They will come down hard on people who put others at risk – particularly where they are  found to be deliberately flouting the law.

 BTP could help you avoid HSE enforcement activity through quality training and assessment. Please feel free to contact us for further information.

The following articles are just some of their recent enforcement activities:

• Aberdeen company fined after man falls from scaffolding http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2011/coi-sco-08711.htm#?eban=rss-

• Shetland firm fined after worker injured in fall http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2011/coi-sco-08511.htm#?eban=rss-press-release

• Lives risked on slippery roof in Wirral http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2011/coi-nw-42rainsafe.htm

We are delighted to announce that we can now bring you the Ladder Association Ladder Training Course. This 1 day course is for all users, supervisors and managers wanting to equip themselves with the knowledge, skills and confidence necessary to use ladders legally and safely.

The Ladder Association is the voice of the industry and its message is clear and precisely the same as the HSE….. Ladders are not banned in the workplace, so if it’s right to use a ladder, use the right ladder and get trained to use it safely.

If you would like any further information please call Cheryl or Keith on 01229 826262.

If you would like to have a look at the latest edition of the Ladder Associations Newsletter then please click on the following link:  http://www.swiftpage8.com/CampResource/300TX0SKI02VNB50/2/text.pdf