telehandlers, ride on rollers etc. This ultimately led to additional investment and subsequent CPCS training for a number of employees. Anthony sourced the help of a Lincolnshire based training provider, Terra Train, and utilised the government’s Train to Gain skills programme, which helped part-fund all of the courses taken. Terra Train delivered a number of formal training days, followed by a theory exam and practical operator test. One nervy moment saw Fineturf
operative, Mick Green, receive a visit from a CPCS test auditor during his test. Weak at the knees, he kept his composure and successfully passed. Fineturf now boasts 100% of all operational staff having CSCS Sports Ground
announce that all the teams effort and hard work had resulted in two new major contracts being awarded, the first for Balfour Beatty Construction Limited. This contract is to construct new sports facilities and playing fields at the new school academy site in Lincoln. We hope to have an article on the progression of this contract in a future issue. The up-skilling of employees has also created a happier, more fulfilled and, most importantly, a safer workforce. Employees have benefitted from improved remuneration packages and increased job security based around the investment Fineturf and the effort the staff have put in.
review, and successful completion of numerous awards, the next step was to look at quality and environmental practices. Fineturf quickly realised the need to be independently assessed, and recognised, through the UKAS ISO quality and environmental accreditation. Anthony says, “Fineturf were already carrying out a lot of the criteria set out in the ISO accreditation schemes, but needed to evidence and document what we were doing.”
Simon also states, “We’ve been renowned for quality and workmanship for years. However, I realised totally independent assessments of our practices were required to move us forward.”
The Fineturf success story continues
Goal 2 -IISO 9001 Simon Hutton and Anthony Hardy
Contractor Cards. All staff have undertaken NVQ level 2, with 75% having passed and the remaining 25% due to pass by September 2010. This results in fully experienced operator cards being obtained which are then valid for five years. In terms of supervisory and management staff, three employees were put through the IOSH Managing Safely Course, which was successfully completed in March 2010. The four day course covers health and safety management. Both Directors and the Operations Manager have also completed the Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS) and the Construction Design and Management Regulations 2007 (CDM). All of these awards meet the competency level expected in connection with potential new contracts. Despite the cost and time
working on constructing two new American Football Pitches until Christmas Eve! - Simon asked for a meeting with Anthony and enquired if Fineturf could complete the ISO 9001 within a year? “No problem boss,” a somewhat sarcastic Anthony replied; “Let’s do ISO9001 and ISO14001 at the same time.” “Brilliant,” Simon replied, “and I’ll give you two days a week in which to collect and collate all the documents and evidence required!”
Hat-t trick -IISO 14001
Both ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 have been achieved this year, running both accreditation process concurrently. Help and support was received by their auditors, the British Assessment Bureau.
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investment, Simon has now identified a need for further management investment in terms of the company’s health and safety ‘Competent Person’ becoming GRAD, IOSH and NEBOSH qualified. Simon states “Fineturf proudly boasts a genuine culture of health, safety and environmental well being and wish to continue this going forward. I have to thank my team for their efforts, which is allowing the company to move forward in these testing times.” Simon was also proud to
Anthony Hardy points out that, whilst the processes involved appear daunting, they are relatively straightforward. He says that the company is more than willing to advise any other contractors wishing to undertake any of the above. For further information or guidance on completing the relevant health and safety qualifications mentioned, then contact Fineturf on 01400 251605 or visit the Fineturf website:
www.fine-turf.co.uk Fineturf is also a registered British Safety Council NVQ 1 Test Centre.
During the winter months, when things were apparently a little slower - Fineturf were
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