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CISRS launch promotional film to promote scaffolding as a career

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CISRS has launched a bold new promotional film aimed at attracting people into a rewarding career in scaffolding through the CISRS training scheme.

The short, fast-paced, two-minute viral video was shot at approved CISRS training providers, Simian Risk Management in Warrington. It covers the basics of the industry recognised CISRS training scheme, specifically through the stories of three (Part 1, Part 2 and Advanced) scaffolders currently in training and the 2016 NASC Apprentice of the Year (Paul Howells), as well as featuring quotes from CISRS Scheme Manager, Dave Mosley and Simian Risk Management’s Training Director, Dave Abraham.

Understanding 'desire lines' - and what they mean for health & safety

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Everyone will have seen the trampled path cutting across the meadow, or the well-trodden ground defining a route through wild woodland.

These tracks are created by force of numbers, not by design – and they have a name: desire paths. In an environment where people are free to roam, the desire path will correspond with another factor; the desire line.

Rainclear now stock world’s most popular range of flat roof drainage

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Harmer, the market leading range for rainwater handling and building drainage, is now stocked at Rainclear and on the website to purchase for next day delivery.

Harmer AV Roof Drainage Outlets

The AV Roof Drainage Outlets, which drain 40% more roof area then conventional gravity outlets, suitable for warm, cold and inverted roofs and ideal for connection to continuous waterproofing system, are available to browse and buy on the web with 20% discount. They are held in stock which means if you order before noon they will be with you the next day.

Build UK confirms support for CLOCS to improve road safety

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Build UK has put its substantial weight behind the Construction Logistics and Cyclist Safety (CLOCS) Programme to reduce the number of incidents involving construction vehicles and vulnerable road users. Speaking in front of 185 senior industry figures at today’s CLOCS Conference & Exhibition at the ExCeL in London, Build UK Chief Executive Suzannah Nichol MBE set out how Build UK will be working with its members across the contracting supply chain to take the lead on the issue of road safety.

APS announces launch of ninth National CDM and Student Designer Awards

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The Association for Project Safety (APS) has today announced the launch of its ninth National CDM and Student Designer Awards. The prestigious annual event will take place on Thursday 27 October at the Radisson Blu Portman Hotel in London.

Historically part of the annual APS convention, for the first time this year, the National CDM and Student Awards will be a celebration in its own right, marking inspirational good practice within the Design and construction Health and Safety Risk Management sector.