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GRITIT LAUNCHES FIRST OF ITS KIND LANTRA AWARDS ACCREDITED WINTER RISK MANAGEMENT TRAINING COURSE
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RITIT, the UK’s leading winter gritting and snow clearance firm, today launches a training programme, accredited by Lantra
Awards, to show businesses how they can safely carry out routine winter maintenance procedures in-house. The course is designed to help businesses adhere to health and safety legislation that will mitigate financial and physical risk during adverse weather conditions.
Drawing on the company’s vast experience in the gritting sector, GRITIT - working in collaboration with Lantra Awards - has developed a programme comprising four modules depending on the level of training required: Module A - ‘Manual Gritting and Snow Clearance’ - trainees will learn how to read a weather forecast in order to know when to apply de-icing salt to their sites, how to apply de-icing salt manually using a pedestrian spreader, and how to clear snow using a manual snow plough
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Module B - ‘Mechanical Gritting’ - trainees will learn how to operate different spreading equipment that is either towed or mounted to the back of a vehicle Module C - ‘Mechanical Snow Clearance’ - trainees will learn how to mount and operate a vehicle mounted BOSS snow plough Module D - A combination of all modules
“As far as we’re aware this is the first training of its kind in the industry and it arrives at a significant time,” explains Nikki Singh-Barmi, Managing Director of GRITIT. “The research we conducted in association with the British Institute of Facilities Management (BIFM) into the impact of winter on UK businesses found that 41% of individuals responsible for gritting in-house in UK businesses receive no training and only 6% have a health and safety process, even though 38% of respondents reported two or more ‘slip and trip’ incidents in 2012. These were the most common causes of major injuries to employees and, including falls from heights, accounted for two million
lost working days in the UK from 2010 to 2013. However with the correct training, UK companies can safeguard their businesses by ensuring staff are qualified via our Lantra Awards accredited course in winter gritting and snow clearance.” Nikki continues: “Lantra Awards is a nationally regulated and recognised body that enables companies like us to deliver first class training. This training, galvanised by our unrivalled experience in the sector, enables us to empower UK businesses and ensure their employees are fully trained in gritting and snow clearance. Taking the course will also help improve business continuity, reduce costs and mitigate potential liability claims.”
GRITIT will offer the training throughout the UK at their sites. For large group bookings, training will be offered at a company’s site. Upon completing the training participants will receive a Lantra Awards accredited certificate that acknowledges their new expertise. For further information on GRITIT and its services, please visit
www.gritit.com
SINGLE PLY EDUCATION FROM SIKA-TROCAL
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ika Trocal, a market leading manufacturer of single ply roofing membranes has launched a new CPD (Continuing Professional Development) seminar aimed at educating architects and specifiers. The new CPD, entitled ‘Effective Design of Single Ply Roofing Systems,’ has been produced by the flat roofing experts at Sika -Trocal. “We know technology is constantly evolving and it’s imperative specifiers and architects are aware of the benefits of single ply membranes,” commented Shay Casey, Senior Sales Manager for Sika-Trocal.
“This material is highly versatile, cost effective but most importantly, provides waterproof protection for flat roofs. Our new CPD will help keep the industry abreast of new product innovations in this field” he concluded.
Single Ply Membranes have been widely used in the UK for many years and as the UK’s oldest supplier, Sika-Trocal now has more than 40 years’ experience in the industry. Its comprehensive range of products has high levels of performance, as well as a design life in excess of 30 years. There are a number of different methods
that can be used to restrain Single Ply Membranes against wind uplift forces, along with other design considerations, all covered by the new CPD which is also RIBA approved and allows attendees to gain 8 CPD points. Single Ply can be considered for use in many types of build and sectors, as this material is very versatile with easy application methods, yet represents excellent value.
For more information visit:
www.sika-trocal.co.uk
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