Archive for 'Training' Category
Guide Will Aid Gate Safety
The Door and Hardware Federation has published a new ‘Best Practice Guide’, which has been deemed an industry ‘must-read’. Developed following detailed consultations with the Health & Safety Executive (HSE), and using simple terms, the document is entitled ‘management of maintenance, modification and repair of automated gates and traffic barriers, industrial doors, domestic garage doors’. […]
Training Team Extended
A fourth training expert is joining the dhf to cope with demand for the organisation’s safety diploma scheme. Mike Lee (pictured), who has extensive experience in the installation and maintenance of automatic gates, will take up his post in July. He will be involved in courses throughout the UK and Ireland. Since the introduction of […]
Allens Gets Approval
A third company has been accredited to install ArmaWeave, an approved high-security perimeter fencing system manufactured by Zaun. Expert installers Allen Fencing Limited, part of the Allens Group, have committed to training their site operatives in the installation methods for ArmaWeave developed by Zaun over time to make best use of its unique high-security woven […]
Zaun Accredits Installers to Roll out Unique ArmaWeave
High security perimeter systems manufacturer Zaun Limited is bolstering the ranks of approved installers for its unique super-intruder-resistant fencing. ArmaWeave fencing – which is unique to Zaun – is produced on the world’s largest steel loom at the company’s West Midlands manufacturing base. Crime & Fire Defence Systems engineers were trained in the installation of […]
FISS/CSCS ‘Grandfather’ Decision
Clarification on FISS/CSCS accreditation has come from Lantra in line with plans to phase out ‘grandfather rights.’ Various meetings were held after concerns that the industry was unprepared for the ‘rights’ scheme being brought to a halt. Now Lantra, the accreditation body, has opted to allow a further two years for the scheme to be […]
Fencex hosts first golden gate awards
The National Security Inspectorate (NSI) has announced the first approvals under its Gates Approval Scheme, following the launch of the Scheme by the certification body in June this year. A1 Security Systems Ltd (Petersfield), Autogate Systems Ltd (Bolton), Broadsword Security Services (Chipping Norton) and Tremorfa Ltd (Cardiff) are the first companies to achieve the Gates […]
EFIA publishes free guide to cyber security
The European Fencing Industry Association (EFIA) has launched a new guide to cyber security, providing its members with free advice and guidance on the dangers of internet crime. EFIA Chairman Bernard KilBride, who has recently completed a BSc degree in computer security, says ‘there has never been a worse time to be connected and unprotected’, with the […]
Latest FaCT courses
FaCT – Fencing and Construction Training has released details of its latest training courses for June. Here is a list of some of the courses we have running in June. June 1 – Site Supervisors Safety Training Scheme (SSSTS), Milton Keynes. June 2 – SMSTS refresher Birmingham. June 6 – SMSTS, Birmingham. June 6 – […]
PGG Diploma training hits 600
Over 600 powered gate installation engineers and specialists have successfully completed the gate safety diploma course run by the DHF Powered Gate Group. The courses are held around the UK. With several more training sessions planned for the coming months, the number of qualified powered gate installation engineers and specialists is set to rise significantly. […]
Company makes its mark on safety
Bolton Gate, the nationwide industrial door and gate company, has seen its 30th powered gate engineer pass the Door & Hardware Federation (DHF) powered gate safety diploma training course. Andrew Whistle, who joined the company last year, earned his diploma after attending the recent two-day training course held at Scunthorpe. Bolton Gate, a […]
