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NVQ Level 3 qualification in Power Supply and Distribution Cabling now available
xcellence Achievement and Learning (EAL) has announced the launch of a new NVQ Level 3 certificate for Cabling and Jointing following work by the JIB Cabling and Jointing Committee to develop recognised qualification routes in the sector. The EAL L3 Certificate in Power Supply and Distribution Cabling is an occupational qualification for learners who work in the electrotechnical industry carrying out either power supply distribution cabling or cable jointing and require a formal qualification to facilitate progression to becoming industry recognised in their role. The content was created from working with cabling and jointing contractors, the ECA, Unite the Union, the Joint Industry Board (JIB) and the Electrotechnical Certification Scheme (ECS) through the JIB Cabling and Jointing Committee. This new qualification is available from September 2020 and the JIB will continue this work to help training providers and colleges deliver this qualification route.
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John O’Sullivan, Managing Director of TA Ronan Cabling and Jointing and Chair of the JIB Cabling and Jointing Committee, explained: “This is really good news for companies and individuals alike
who are carrying out cable installations or cable jointing. Gaining industry recognition in their occupation was a goal the Cabling and Jointing Committee set itself, and the achievement of that goal gives companies and individuals the chance to validate their competencies and recognise the skilled nature of their work. It also gives newcomers to our sector of the industry a clear and defined career and learning pathway. The qualification provides a flexible approach for learners to gather evidence of their safe working from carrying out their occupational role. On behalf of the committee and our sector of the industry I would like to thank Andy Reakes of the JIB and Richard Clarke of Unite for their hard work and commitment to the cause.” Since its formation in 1989, the Cabling and Jointing Committee has worked to strengthen this specialised sector of the industry. The launch of this qualification route for the sector is the culmination of a series of projects to create a recognised career progression route for Cabling and Jointing that has recently included a new industrial relations Cable Agreement, new ECS card occupations and grading, and the launch of the NET Assessment of Occupational Competence in LV Cable Jointing.
NEWS & APPOINTMENTS Appointments
J S Wright promotes Richard Pendleton
Mechanical and electrical building services provider J S Wright has promoted Richard Pendleton to the position of Associate Contracts Director.
The promotion follows the continued expansion of the 130- year-old Birmingham-based company which now operates across the UK as a £55m business with more than 190 employees. Based at J S Wright’s central London office, Pendleton was previously Senior Electrical Project Manager responsible for overseeing major contracts for the residential Silk District in Whitechapel, the Arena Central mixed-use scheme in Birmingham, and a new student
accommodation building in Exeter. With more than 15 years’ experience in electrical project management, the former
apprentice rose to electrical technical officer with a rail infrastructure provider, and went on to work as contracts director to M&E contractors across London and the South East, before joining J S Wright in 2019.
Pagabo appoints northern regional relaonship manager
Gripple eyes growth in construcon with specificaon lisng
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oining and suspension solutions manufacturer, Gripple, has cemented its plans to increase visibility among engineers, architects and other construction industry professionals by gaining accreditation from National Building Specification (NBS).
Gripple will be the only wire rope suspension solutions provider listed on the technology platform which allows specifiers to source quality approved building products.
It follows a strategic move by recently appointed UK & Ireland sales director, Chris Bugg, to target designers and specifiers, promoting the cost, time and environmental benefits of specifying items early in a construction project.
Bugg explains: “There are many advantages of being able to specify products during the early stages of a project and this is something we’ve been actively promoting over recent months. “A key feature of many Gripple products is they’re zero waste, require no cutting and arrive pre-fabricated in more compact packages than traditional threaded rod systems. This is something that fits in with the sustainable and eco-focussed building projects we’re seeing many architects favour.”
The NBS provides piece of mind that products sourced via the specification software have been approved and accredited by the organisation which is backed by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA).
Bugg adds: “Traceability has become a hot topic in the construction industry in recent years. Sourcing products such as suspension systems through platforms like NBS brings reassurance that items can be easily traced and every detail of what has been used can easily be accessed, which can help maximise the life cycle of a building. We feel proud to be backed by and validated by NBS which is contributing to a culture of safer, greener buildings.”
Early product specification and BIM-ready products are also essential to avoid on-site service clashes which can cause additional costs and project delays.
Gripple, which is celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2019, manufactures suspension solutions from its UK headquarters and has sold more than 700 million units.
For more information about Gripple, call 0114 275 2255.
www.gripple.co.uk 6 BUILDING SERVICES & ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER OCTOBER 2020
Pagabo has announced the appointment of its first regional relationship manager for the north of England, Karen Carter. Carter joins Pagabo with a remit to support the business’ growth throughout the north of England, while also implementing key regional objectives to current users of Pagabo’s frameworks. Having worked within the construction sector for the last ten years, Carter specialises in the development of industry-leading strategies and collaborative working – both of which are designed to provide tangible benefits to clients, local stakeholders and communities. This appointment comes as Pagabo gears up for its developer- led public sector framework to launch later this month. Developers were put on notice in June for the
brand-new framework which will run until April 2026 and is the first framework Pagabo has dedicated solely to developers to allow them the opportunity to secure new work through compliant procurement.
New managing director for Baxi UK and Ireland
Baxi Heating has announced the appointment of Karen Boswell OBE as Managing Director of Baxi Heating UK and Ireland. She will lead the next stage of Baxi Heating’s journey towards a sustainable future and net zero carbon.
Boswell joins from Hitachi Rail and is an accomplished leader, whose career spans different industry sectors. She has a strong focus on business improvement and accelerating growth, is passionate about equality, diversity and inclusion and has extensive experience in manufacturing, supply chain and customer service. One of her outstanding achievements was to manage Hitachi Rail’s UK rapid growth from annual revenue of £248 million to £1.4 billion, and circa 3,000 people. Boswell will replace David Pinder, who is retiring from Baxi Heating.
Pinder joined in September 2012 and has contributed greatly to the Company. Perhaps his greatest legacy will be his vision of ‘One Business’, removing internal barriers to make it easier for people to do business with us.
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