Door Industry Journal - Spring 2019

Also online at: www.dijonline.co.uk Industry News THE door industry journal spring 2019 e. Method statements f. Manual handling certification g. Practical gate safety and the use of force test equipment h. Technical files and certification 2. Onsite fabrication – taught by City & Guilds qualified welding instructors: a. Health and safety in welding b. Welding equipment and controls c. MMA (arc welding) – BS 4872 standard d. Practical training and assessment, leading to accreditation 3. Automatic gate safety and legislation – taught by the Door & Hardware Federation: a. dhf one-day Automated Gate Safety Certificate 4. Electrical – taught by an electrical area engineer (NICEIC/ELECSA): a. EAWR – electrical regulations b. Electrical test equipment for verification and certification c. Safe isolation procedures d. Use of electrical test equipment for fault diagnosis e. Multi-brand control system familiarisation 5. Practical installation – assisted by professional gate installation engineers: a. Site assessment – installation risk assessment and method statement b. Powered-gate risk assessment and automation selection/specification c. Application of H&S practices d. Swing gate – above ground automation installation e. Swing gate – below ground automation installation f. Sliding gate – automation installation g. State-of-the-art safety device installation h. Testing, certification and documentation Throughout the week, candidates complete paperwork relating to their installations. This paperwork is then retained as proof of completion, alongside written and practical assessment results from each module. The GID course concludes with a closed book final written paper, which assesses candidates’ retention of information from the past five days. Each candidate is then individually debriefed and given feedback from each of the instructors - showing where they have done well, and advising on any further training that may be required. We have now run the GID course twice, both times at Ellard Ltd in Wythenshawe, Manchester, and the feedback we’ve had from those taking part has been outstanding. The next course will take place at our dedicated training facility in Burton-on-Trent at the end of April. Taking five days from a busy diary is a big commitment, and my decision to use multiple specialist instructors to deliver the best possible training comes at a cost. So, to limit the expense of our training as much as practically possible, we will continue to offer the course at ‘satellite’ locations such as Ellard Ltd, as well as at our Burton-on-Trent facility. We also plan to offer the course over a number of Saturdays and Sundays, dependent on demand, to allow those busy throughout the week to attend. Also, anyone wishing to register for the Door & Gate Systems NVQ Level 2 at the time of booking the GID, will benefit from a discounted rate and twelve months of ongoing support to assist in achieving the required standard. Further information, including course dates and details of other specialist courses, can be found at www.hsltraining.co.uk , or by contacting HSL on 01283 310563. Testimonials: “An absolutely fantastic course, really helpful. All the trainers were fantastic. Jonathan just made the whole week in every department”. BRIAN COPES, BC SHUTTERS. “A very well-run course with a good level of practical time. I learned quite a bit, especially on the Friday when wiring up the gates”. DANIEL JOHNSTON, THE AUTOMATIC GATE COMPANY. “I feel I have gained knowledge that will be valuable to both me and the company I work for”. JAMIE ONEIL, ALL ROUND SECURITY CONSULTANTS LTD. 9