What is plant competence or competency training? First, let’s answer the simple part. What is a plant? This is basically a site where production or manufacturing takes place. This is usually characterized by buildings where workers are found operating different kinds of machines to produce or manufacture things. Now to Continue Reading
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Training Provider Delivers CITB Course Remotely For First Time
Nationwide health and safety training provider 3B Training Ltd has become the first provider to deliver the CITB Health & Safety Awareness course remotely. Today 3B Training made history by delivering the CITB Health and Safety Awareness (HSA) course remotely for the very first time. The course, which is famed Continue Reading
The Top Benefits of Diversifying Your Construction Skills
Many construction workers train in one discipline when they start in the industry. Though this can initially provide you with a lot of work, you should also think about diversifying your skills so you can apply for more jobs. If you are a self-employed construction worker instead of working for Continue Reading
Carpentry and timber engineering students to benefit from agreement between TRA and IoC
Carpentry and timber engineering students are set to benefit from a reciprocal agreement formed between the Trussed Rafter Association (TRA) and the Institute of Carpenters (IoC). As part of the agreement the TRA will present at the IoC’s city hub workshops which take place at construction colleges across the UK, Continue Reading
SOFiSTiK Seminar on March 27 and 28 in Munich: International Conference for Civil and Structural Engineers on new Developments and Recent Projects in the Construction Industry.
SOFiSTiK Seminar on March 27 and 28 in Munich: International Conference for Civil and Structural Engineers on new Developments and Recent Projects in the Construction Industry. Key topics: design and analysis for bridges, buildings, and infrastructure Presentations by Werner Sobek AG, Royal HaskoningDHV, FINLEY Engineering Group, and more The 2020 Continue Reading
GAI Education Awards show an industry facing a confident future
The door and window hardware industry’s rising stars were celebrated this month at the 40th annual Guild of Architectural Ironmongers’ (GAI) Education Awards. Held at the Royal Lancaster hotel, London, on November 7 2019, the awards celebrated the architectural ironmongery professionals who have achieved their GAI Diploma and recognised the highest achieving students. Continue Reading
Building an Intelligent Workplace
Today, smart buildings are becoming more dynamic and tailored to individual requirements, specifically within the office space. The ability to work remotely from just about anywhere has put pressure on building owners to provide a desirable environment and service. With the traditional set up no longer enough, the workspace is Continue Reading
MIND THE SKILLS GAP: SITECH SUPPORTS PLANTFORCE WITH LAUNCH OF NEW CONSTRUCTION TRAINING
It is well documented that the construction industry faces the continual challenge of a skills’ shortage, with an ageing workforce and shrinking talent pool. According to the Federation of Master Builders, 22 per cent of the current construction workforce is over 50 and 15 per cent are in their 60s. Continue Reading
Winners of 2019 National Considerate Construction Scheme Company and Supplier Awards to be revealed
The highest-performing construction companies and suppliers will be honoured at the upcoming Considerate Constructors Scheme’s National Awards. The Awards, which recognise Scheme-registered companies and suppliers that have excelled in their standards of considerate construction, will take place on 31 October and 1 November in central London. Fred Mills, Continue Reading
UK’s first Oculus staircase installed at Cardiff Innovation Campus
An Oculus staircase, the first of its kind in the UK, is being installed at Cardiff University’s cutting-edge Innovation Campus. Bouygues UK, the construction company building Innovation Campus, is working with Taunton Fabrications to design and install the staircase, which is a sculptural, open staircase travelling through a slanting void. Continue Reading