ACoRP on the up with ladder training
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Two key members of staff from ACoRP, a federation of 50 community rail partnerships and rail promotion groups, are now fully competent in the use of fall protection systems, following specialist bespoke training from Eurosafe Solutions.
Training manager Andy Jennings delivered a bespoke fall protection course to events organiser Hazel Bonner and operations manager Brian Barnsley to ensure they were fully competent in the use of their new ladder system.
Eurosafe Solutions installed the 9m ladder at the organisation’s new headquarters, which is a renovated water tower on Huddersfield Railway Station, known as ‘The Old Water Tower’.
The not-for-profit organisation moved into their new office in November, after obtaining European funding to renovate the building as a demonstration of the environmentally sound conversion of historic structures. As part of this, the roof of the Old Water Tower was installed with solar photovoltaic panels, which generate electricity for the building during daylight hours to reduce its carbon footprint. Hazel and Brian will periodically need to access the roof to check the solar panels are functioning correctly.
The day’s training involved both theoretical and practical elements, with Andy Jennings demonstrating to Hazel and Brian the correct use of Personal Protective Equipment, including harnesses and lanyards.
Hazel Bonner, events organiser for ACoRP, said: “The training was excellent and I now feel much more confident about using the ladder safely to access the roof space. The training was very thorough and Andy explained everything fully, including how to fit the harness, which means I now have much greater peace of mind when using the ladder for carrying out routine checks.”
Andy Jennings, training manager at Eurosafe Solutions, explains: “Training is essential to ensure that anyone who is required to use ladder equipment is fully competent and confident, as part of maximizing their safety and reducing their risks. Hazel and Brian reached the right level of competence and as a result of this, were successful in passing the course.”
Eurosafe Solutions provides a range of fall protection safety courses, as part of ensuring the duty holder is taking the appropriate level of care in protecting workers and resulting in far fewer accidents.
Eurosafe Solutions has built its reputation by going beyond the ‘sample’ testing approach by physically testing every system to apply a specified load for a number of minutes to each end component for every system. This is part of providing total confidence to customers and a greater degree of safety for those working at heights. Following the inspection, Eurosafe Solutions produces a detailed report as to its inspector’s findings and provides up to date system certification.
The company has over 20 years experience in the installation, testing, inspection and monitoring of fall protection systems. The company has amongst its customers some of the UK’s iconic buildings, including the O2 Arena, The Millennium Stadium, Manchester Evening News Arena, Gatwick and Heathrow Airports and the Emirates Stadium. The company also provides testing and inspection services to schools, commercial and residential buildings and shopping centres across the country.
For more information, contact Eurosafe Solutions Ltd on 0870 777 6940 or visit the website www.eurosafesolutions.com.