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A fresh look at farriery training
Safe transport of LPG in closed vehicles
A recent accident – A recent national
newspaper article highlighted the danger of the
The farriery National Occupational Standards college tutor, Warwickshire College; Steve Lloyd,
carriage of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in closed
(NOS), which underpin the NVQ in farriery (a key senior tutor at the School of Farriery, Hereford;
vehicles with no ventilation. To summarise the
element of the farriery advanced apprenticeship) Wayne Preece, senior tutor at Myerscough
accident, a driver – who had been unaware that
have been revised. After consultation, the farriery College and an ATF; Brian Saunders, Know
there had been a gas leak in his vehicle – opened
industry grasped this opportunity to undertake Foot Know Horse.com; Nigel Gateshead, farrier
the loading door while attempting to light a
a full review of the current national occupational specialising in barefoot performance horses;
cigarette. The cigarette lighter ignited the leaked
standards. Jenny Smith, Lantra, project manager, standards
gas causing an explosion. The driver suffered
extensive facial burns.
There were many sound reasons for undertaking
and qualifications, Lisa Jarvis, Lantra, Industry
the review, rather than just to extend the current
Partnership Manager and Nicky Butcher FTA,
Safety first – Legislation concerning the
carriage of LPG is covered under The Carriage
NVQ NOS. The main ones included:
Training Programme Manager.
of Dangerous Goods and Use of Transportable
The uses to which NOS are now applied have
Pressure Equipment Regulations 2007. If the
increased, and the current standards do not reflect
‘The new National Occupational
amount of LPG carried does not exceed 330 kg,
all the skills required by the modern farrier;
Apprenticeship frameworks will change in 2010
Standards were submitted for
there is exemption from part of these regulations.
Furthermore, if a farrier carries LPG and a gas forge
and we need to ensure that our framework
approval before the end of
(at the same time) in his work van, the regulations
continues to meet the requirements of the
apprenticeship blueprint and continues to attract
August. The review provided
do not apply.
Best practice However good practice should
funding; an ideal opportunity for farriery always be considered. Drivers should be trained in
The Government has requested that all current
training to be updated and to
the potential hazards and dangers of LPG, the safe
qualifications are moved to the newly formed
handling of gas cylinders, emergency procedures
Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF), which
reflect the true professionalism
and use of fire fighting appliances. Cylinders should
provides flexible, ‘bite-sized’ qualifications.
of the industry, acknowledge
be securely stored in the vehicle.
New legislation has been introduced and needs to
the good work undertaken in
A 2 kg powder fire extinguisher must be carried in
be included with the NOS; and
the cab of the vehicle.
The FRC, the FTA and Lantra are aware of the
barefoot trimming and unite Consideration should be given to ventilation of the
need to work closely with barefoot trimmers, and
the groups for the benefit of all’
vehicle. However, if this is not possible then the
are keen to unite the equine hoofcare professions.
following warning sign may be affixed to the loading
door (in letters no smaller than 25 mm).
Following the hugely successful first ATF
conference held at Lantra House in May, all
WARNING, NO VENTILATION,
Nicky Butcher, FTA,
attending farriers were consulted on the way
OPEN WITH CAUTION
Training Programme Manager
forward. As a result, FTA Training Programme
Closed vehicles carrying LPG may display three
Manager, Nicky Butcher, redrafted the proposed
hazard diamonds of an approved pattern, one on
outline for the new NOS.
the rear and one on each side of the vehicle.
The NOS working party comprises of: Howard
(If you remove the LPG, remember to remove the
If you have any questions on the review or would
Cooper, chairman of the Training Agency
hazard diamonds as signage should only be used
like to make any comments regarding the content
Management Board (TAMB; Cecil Swan, chairman
when LPG is onboard).
of the Farriery National Occupations Standards
of Training Advisory Committee and an ATF; Kevin
If you need further help or advice regarding the
please contact either Nicky on 01733 319770 or
Willard, BHEST technical external verifier and an
carriage of LPG in a closed vehicle, please do not
email nickybutcher@farrierytraining.co.uk or
ATF; Dan Guerrera, bare hoof strategy educator;
hesitate to contact the FTA, or alternatively, the
Jenny Smith on 02476 858433 or email Jenny.
Donovan Howden, FTA internal verifier and
Department of Transport on 0207 944 8300.
Smith@lantra.co.uk.
36 Forge | October 2009
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