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AMI tracking technology leads police to stolen JCB 2CX worth £25,000

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AMI Group’s tracking technology has led the Police to a stolen JCB 2CX Streetmaster Backhoe Loader worth around £25,000.

The high value machine was reported stolen this morning at around 10.30am from a site in Croft-on-Tees south of Darlington. Owned by one of the UK’s major plant hirers, the JCB 2CX had been fitted with an AMI Nexis GPS (Global Positioning System) tracking system and AMI’s monitoring station was able to utilise the company’s web-based Nexis software portal to establish that the JCB had been moved to a new location in Snipe Lane just off the A66 in Darlington, some six miles away.

Morganstone visits Bettws school to teach construction site safety

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Children at a primary school in Bettws, Newport, have been learning about the dangers of construction sites thanks to the efforts of staff at award-winning Llanelli-based construction company Morganstone and local housing group Pobl.

While accidents involving children entering construction sites are thankfully rare, accidents do happen in the UK every year. As such, Morganstone runs a continuous education programme at schools near its construction sites to make sure children understand the risks, stay away and stay safe.

Praise for The Survey School’s prize-winning 2016 graduates

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The highest achievers on the TSA Surveying Course were commended for their diligence and professionalism by tutors and industry professionals at The Survey School’s annual graduation day ceremony.

This year’s presentation took place at Worcester Racecourse and included an additional award to recognise the attainment of two outstanding students, separated by just 1 per cent in their results.

University unveils innovative new teaching building

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You are invited to a tour of Southampton Solent University’s innovative new £33 million building, the Spark.

Experts will be on hand to give an insight into the design, engineering, construction, teaching technology and bespoke furnishings that have all played a part in creating a space that will provide an exciting new learning experience at Solent.

CISRS set up specific CPD 2017 web page in response to misinformation

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There has been quite a reaction on social media since it was announced that CPD courses for Scaffolders will be introduced from summer 2017. CISRS has now set up specific CPD page on it’s website in a response to some of misinformation being circulated around the sector.

The aim of the webpage is to provide background information surrounding the introduction of the new scheme, why CISRS has concluded that CPD is necessary, proposed course content whilst also answering some of the questions that have been raised by concerned scaffolders and employers. The Industry has had a mixed response to the announcement however there are many across the wider industry who have welcomed the idea.