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IMPROVE SKILLS AND PROFITS IN 2018 WITH BETTER ESTIMATING


FOLLOWING THE SUCCESS of earlier this year, Bob Smith and Tony Holloway are re-running their course for those


members who haven’t been able to attend previously. 3 February 2018 – 10am to 2pm


Britannia Hotel, Beaumont Road, Bolton BL3 4TA


The hotel has ample free parking and is situated less than one mile from Junction 5 on the M61. Refreshments on arrival – Lunch is provided £20 plus VAT for PDA Members All regions are welcome to attend


The Training Day will be presented by the PDA National Treasurer Bob Smith and Regional Member Tony Holloway. The purpose of this training is to show you a


method of estimating based on the measurement of the elements of a building surface, the creation of a schedule of unit rates and a bill of quantities.


Morning Estimating Costs with Bob Smith 1. Prime cost of labour 2. Various types of overheads Statutory, On Site and Off Site admin/office


3. The standard method of measurement – SMM7 (1998)


4. Measuring on site 5. Day work rates 6. Creating a ‘schedule of rates’ 7. Labour cost (creating a spreadsheet) 8. Schedule of rates creating on a spreadsheet or a card index system


9. Bill of quantities 10.Applying the schedule to a quotation. 11. Composite unit rates


Afternoon Management Audit on Estimating with Tony Holloway 1. Management Audits on Estimating 2. Elements of Marketing a small domestic decorating business


3. An introduction to financial loss control suitable for a small decorator


For more details email


tonyholloway@hms.me.uk or to register contact


PDA Head Office on 024 7635 3776 or email info@paintingdecoratingassociation.co.uk


30 decorator Find out more at www.crowntrade.co.uk


Jordan shows his Skills to the World


YOUNG PAINTER AND decorator Jordan Charters did the UK proud in the WorldSkills Finals in Abu Dhabi. Jordan took part in the event, known as the ‘skills Olympics’, after winning his place in Team UK following his solid performance in the Crown Trade Apprentice Decorator of the Year contest, in association with SkillBuild, in 2015. The 22-year-old’s performance saw him win a


Medallion of Excellence, awarded to those that achieve the world class standard in their skill. Jordan is employed by his father George


Charters in West Linton, Scotland and has carried out his apprenticeship at Edinburgh College. Overall, Team UK finished 10th in the medals


table with one gold, three silver, three bronze and 13 medallions of excellence at a spectacular closing ceremony in front of 15,000 people. Dr Neil Bentley, CEO of WorldSkills UK said,


“These young people have done the nation proud. If we celebrate Team UK’s success and use it to inspire others to follow in their footsteps, the future of the UK is in safe hands.” Minister of State for Apprenticeships and Skills,


Anne Milton MP, who visited the competition to support WorldSkills UK and the team, called upon parents to take note of the results saying, “I have been blown away by Team UK. They have done fantastically well, this is the UK competing on the world stage for skills and achieving great things. “There is a message here for parents – university


is not the only option, the opportunities are boundless if they overcome any bias that they might have. We must ensure that the young apprentices here become an inspiration to others.” Having triumphed through regional heats, a


national final, a Team UK selection process and months of intensive training, Jordan was one of


34 young apprentices (or former apprentices) – who completed four days of competition at the 44th WorldSkills Finals in October. More than 1,200 young people, from over 50


nations, who are specialist in 51 different disciplines from hairdressing to aircraft maintenance, plumbing to 3D Games design, competed for medals. Team UK is supported by WorldSkills UK, which


has pioneered techniques and methodology from elite sports training which have been honed to help produce the very best exponents of dozens of disciplines and trades. Lindsay Hall, Crown Trade Brand Manager said,


“We are delighted to hear of Jordan’s results and also the great position Team UK secured overall. “Jordan started on this journey to Dubai through


our Crown Trade Apprentice Decorator of the Year competition, what he has achieved is phenomenal and it illustrates the value of the competition, the only one associated with a national body, the CITB, and the only one which gives the painting and decorating industry a route to WorldSkills. “It has been organised and sponsored by Crown


Trade for 38 years and we feel very passionately about it after all this time and really proud of those taking part.”


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