FEATURE Ӏ SAFETY AND TRAINING
TRAINING COURSE SHOWS YOU'RE 'NEVER TOO OLD TO LEARN NEW THINGS’
Service technicians from truck-mounted loader crane manufacturer HMF Group gathered for three weeks of training at the company’s headquarters in Højbjerg, Denmark. Representatives from 12
different countries took part in the training that consisted of practice on a brand new 3220K5 crane for training purposes equipped with a fl y-jib 1000 K2, a hoist, the EVS and 2CYBEL-I systems Course participants worked on the 3220's EVS setup, some sharing their decades-long experience working with HMF; others were glad to be revisiting the company’s headquarters. According to HMF, they all agreed that the course gave them the opportunity to refresh knowledge and refi ne their skills – as one of them expressed it: "You're never too old to learn new things".
the European association for the abnormal road transport and mobile crane rental industry, introduced for the first time in 2023 in its annual awards a training category. It was won by Liebherr for the company’s training concept, which offers target group- specific training to enhance safety in the crane industry and support job development. Liebherr offers a range of
courses in various formats, available worldwide. To help its customers it adapted and expanded its learning methods, including digital formats, during the pandemic. Liebherr has established training centres globally and incorporates digital training within its MyLiebherr customer platform. According to Christoph
Behmüller, head of the training department at Liebherr in Ehingen, finding and developing skilled workers has become increasingly
challenging: “Therefore, Liebherr aims to support its customers in employee development. We have devised a new concept that offers training for three areas: mobile crane operators, dispatchers, and workshop personnel. Each target group is provided with a digital e-learning course as a foundation, followed by practical training weeks in Liebherr's training departments worldwide, where specific equipment and controls are studied in-depth.”
UK FAILINGS All of which makes it concerning that new research conducted by training and assessment provider Cloud Assess has revealed that the UK construction sector is lagging behind when it comes to conducting employee safety training. The title of its report says it
all: ‘Fatal negligence: Unveiling the deadly consequences of inadequate employee training.’
Using data from the HSE (Health and Safety Executive) it confirms the clear link between annual industry fatality rates and the training available to employees, with construction found to be the worst-performing sector. Construction, it says, has the highest fatality rate of the high-risk industries that were studied (transport, construction, utilities, and manufacturing) and is offering less frequent and less comprehensive training than other sectors. Their report shows that, on
average, the industries with higher fatality numbers offer less training per employee per year than safer industries. 54% of employees in the construction industry go through training every single year. In contrast the utilities sector, the safest industry researched, has 65% of its employees complete annual training. The research also reveals
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