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What Is Abrasive Wheels Training?
When working with power tools, you must obtain the proper training because, without it, you’re putting yourself at risk of a number of injuries and, in worse cases, death. Of course, this is the case for all electric tools, but today we’re looking specifically into abrasive wheels by helping you understand more about our abrasive…
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Top 10 Most Dangerous Jobs in the World
Accidents and injuries that occur within the workplace are horribly unfortunate aspects of working life. Still, they are often few and far between when everyone has had the proper training, and the location has been risk assessed. However, these hazards are much more common in certain industries and can cause a long list of injuries…
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7 Reasons to Work in Construction
The construction industry is in need. Unfortunately, one of the many by-products of the pandemic is that there are huge skills gaps in several labour fields, one of which is construction. So if you’re looking to change your field of work, this might be the opportunity you’ve been searching for. There is an…
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The Dos and Don’ts of Working Safely with Asbestos
If you absolutely must work with asbestos, you should follow certain rules and guidelines to ensure that you remain safe at all times. Asbestos is a dangerous material that, despite having a long history of use (dating back to around 4,500 years ago in East Finland and to about 400 BC in Ancient Greece), is…
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The Impact of Coronavirus on the Construction Industry
The pandemic has impacted many industries around the world, including the construction sector. In fact, the global situation has led to unprecedented challenges no one was ready for, with many business owners and individuals having to completely change the way they work practically overnight.
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CITB Training: Your Questions Answered
CITB (Construction Industry Training Board) oversees training courses and programmes for the construction industry throughout England, Wales and Scotland. CITB courses are widely accepted as the standard for health and safety training for the construction and civil engineering industries. However, before you choose your CITB course you may have a few questions. 1. What CITB…
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Why is Health and Safety Important in Construction?
It cannot be underestimated how important health, safety, and welfare are in the construction industry. As well as being a lawful requirement, it goes hand in hand with being a good employer.
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Health & Safety Resolutions for the New Year
The New Year marks the perfect time for businesses to assess their current health and safety strategy, making any necessary changes and resolutions to follow in the upcoming year.
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5 Types of Access Platforms Used in the Construction Industry
The UK construction industry is a massive contributor to the overall economy, and well over 2.2 million individuals make up this workforce powerhouse. Because of the very nature of the job, the construction industry has a myriad of different skill sets and related working arena. One of the factors of this complicated and often risky…
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Our UKATA approved Asbestos Training Courses
Here at Boss Training, we’re a fully licensed provider of UKATA Asbestos Training Courses and we offer four distinct UKATA approved courses: UKATA Asbestos Awareness Training UKATA Duty to Manage Training Course UKATA Non-Licensed Asbestos Removal Course UKATA Asbestos Awareness Course Online In this blog, we’ll look in more detail at the regulations of working…
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What CITB Construction Safety Course Should I Be Attending?
Here at Boss Training, we offer three distinct construction safety courses. These are: CITB Health & Safety Awareness Training Site Manager Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS) Site Supervisor Safety Training Scheme (SSSTS) We also offer refresher courses for SMSTS and SSSTS. We’re proud to be a Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) Approved Training Organisation (ATO), meaning…
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IPAF ePAL Card: Everything You Need To Know
June will mark a rather significant change to IPAF training courses by introducing their new ePAL card application. This online process will replace the certificates, and cards delegates currently receive after attending a course. With the upcoming launch of IPAF’s new ePAL app, we have put together everything you need to know about how this…
