THE MAGAZINE FOR THE DRAINAGE, WATER & WASTEWATER INDUSTRIES
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Cleaning, Tube and Pipe Cleaning, or Hydrodemolition.
By this time, delegates will have had 52 hours of structured learning. They then move on to a period of guided learning, using a WJA handbook to take them through four mandatory units and two optional ones.
This period of vocational assessment will be supervised by WJAtraining instructors who are trained and experienced assessors.
Candidates must complete at least 122 hours
of guided learning time. However, it could be longer, depending on their capability and work carried out.
This gives a total of at least 174 hours of structured or assessed learning time.
Candidates who pass get a qualification for life. They receive a WJAcompetent water jetting card and, like other operatives will have to undertake refresher training every three years, by attending a WJACompetent Safety Awareness course.
John Jones said: “Many service users already require water jetting operatives to have WJA jetting cards. I expect some to build this new competency qualification into their contract specifications as well.
“For the first time, they have an opportunity to select individuals and teams who have been through a rigorous and proven process to prove their ability to carry out water jetting safely, productively and consistently.”
SVI produce thousands of gowns for the NHS during Pandemic
At the beginning of the pandemic, it became clear there was a shortage of PPE for frontline workers.
As an innovative UK based manufacturing business, the team at Steve Vick International were eager to help. The question was, how could they help? It did not take long before the answer became apparent, they could supply gowns to a Bristol hospital.
After investigating with a contact at the hospital, it transpired that they were running critically short of gowns. The SVI in-house sewing department, an essential part of the company’s manufacturing process, were well equipped to help with this request. More used to sewing products for the gas distribution networks, they did not let that stand in their way, they were only too keen to volunteer their time and talents to help.
After sourcing the correct material, producing a prototype, and seeking approval from the NHS, the sewing team set to work. To date, over 2000 gowns have been sewn and sent in batches of 100-200, to the hospital.
As active members of their local community, SVI also supported other organisations including, Hack the Pandemic, a pop-up PPE factory based in Bristol, by providing hundreds of 3D printed headbands for face shields. In addition, SVI also helped Dorothy House Hospice collect and deliver charity donations to their shops, and distributed Foodbank deliveries for The Hub, Bradford upon Avon.
FOLLOW US
Crock Harrison, Managing Director
at Steve Vick International commented “When the pandemic started there was an overwhelming response from members of the team that they wanted to do something to help. Being an innovative manufacturing
company, we have some of the latest technology and equipment which is highly adaptable for use on products outside of the gas and water industries. It was great that our staff were able to adapt and put their skills and equipment to good use during such unprecedented times”.
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