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CONSTRUCTION BUILD UK AND Collab Group’s Bridge into Construction programme launched in October at Sheffield College, with the one year further education course beginning the same month. Research by CITB and IFF Research shows at


least one third of young people completing a construction further education course do not continue into employment within the industry. As part of Inspiring Construction, a campaign


launched by Build UK and CITB to encourage people to choose a career in construction, the Bridge into Construction course aims to ensure that young people have the training and skills the industry needs, and employers have access to the next generation of talent. The newly designed course, developed with


strong employer input, allows construction and education sectors to implement a vocational route at least four years ahead of Government timetable set out in the Post-16 Skills Plan. The format of the course is a project-based


teaching style which allows students to understand the lifecycle of a construction project – from tendering, through to design, construction and post-construction. It will also provide students with qualifications including the Level 1 Award in Health and Safety in a Construction Environment, and provide a strong foundation for a future career in the industry. The consistent teaching methods across the


colleges piloting the programme, South Thames and Sheffield, provides employers with confidence in the teaching students have received. The programme also has a strong focus on work experience with hope that all students leaving the programme either enter an apprenticeship or specialise at college. South Thames and Sheffield Colleges are looking for employers who will need apprentices from Easter 2018, to partner with them and offer the young people apprenticeship opportunities. Build UK and Collab Group would like to hear


from employers and Trade Associations who are struggling to recruit or know that they will need to recruit apprentices within the next two years.


For more information please contact BuildUK@collabgroup.co.uk or visit www.goconstruct.org/inspiringconstruction


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PDA Associate Mirka commits to intelligent tech


SMART, WEARABLE TECHNOLOGY may have a significant impact on the workplace across various industries over the next few years and by 2025 it is expected that people will become increasingly reliant on digital health monitoring and advice dispensed by machine algorithms according to The Foresight Report, published by the Health and Safety Executive. Anticipating the changing environment, Mirka's


new Our Clean Commitments Sustainability Report focuses on the possibilities of digitalisation, so that it can offer its customers intelligent tool solutions that generate added value, while also assisting in safeguarding workers’ health. Working closely with its customers, the R&D


department in Jeppo, Finland has developed the myMirka dashboard to enable businesses to monitor and measure the working environment through the myWorkplace section of the dashboard with the help of different sensors in the workplace. As part of the continued evolution of the system, Mirka will introduce sensors across its tools range for connecting to the dashboard and can easily integrate customers’ own sensors to the dashboard as well. Some examples are related to safety: The


myTools part of the dashboard shows the running hours, motor and PCB card temperatures, speed


etc, which are important predictive maintenance indicators. There is also considerable automated equipment used in the workplace, myMirka dashboard services also allow these systems to be connected with help of APIs, so the customer can easily see from one view that their equipment is safe to use. In addition, when its sanders are


electric


connected with an operator, Mirka can monitor and follow how the operator is using the tool. If the speed and motor temperature are not at the recommended levels, the operator might be using the tool the wrong way, which is potentially dangerous from both a health and safety standpoint. If this is the case, Mirka can offer the business more training on how to use the tools to correct these issues. Craig Daycock, managing director of Mirka UK


says, “We understand how smart devices for health and safety are increasingly being used by the companies we work with, which is why we are continuing to invest in both intelligent tools and software to help protect our customers from injuries such as HAVs and educate them on the potential risks as well. The myMirka dashboard allows you to monitor the whole exposure history of the operator and gives instant access to facts, figures and information in a digital form.”


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