National Construction College Scotland gains international recognition
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By achieving a mark of 98 per cent in the British Safety Council (BSC) five star Health and Safety Audit, the National Construction College Scotland has gained one of the highest ever scores for this internationally recognised award.
The BSC has recognised the achievement by awarding NCC Scotland its prestigious Sword of Honour.
The five star award provides a detailed and objective evaluation of an organisation’s occupational and safety management systems. The Audit Report on the Glasgow based college highlighted:
- A clear commitment to health and safety driven from the top of the organisation and consistent across the site
- A motivated and committed safety department team with a range of skills that are a credit to the organisation
- Strong monitoring procedures
- High levels of expertise among instructors and teachers
- An effective departmental risk assessment process
- A level of safety knowledge that reflects a genuine positive safety culture
Andy Walder, Director of the National Construction College said:
“This is a great result and a tribute to the work that everyone in NCC Scotland has put into creating a working and learning environment that leads the way in the construction industry.
“I am proud that by demonstrating that our standards are a more than a match for any in the world we have earned the BSC Sword of Honour. It’s an accolade which I’m determined to match on all our sites. The East of England NCC in Bircham and NCC Scotland have now achieved the goal and we are working to make sure that the remaining three join suit in the near future.
“The NCC promotes high standards throughout the industry. To do this successfully we need to be credible. This means delivering the highest quality teaching and learning and ensuring that we provide excellent facilities and have exceptional standards for health and safety. “