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Why Engaging Young People in Engineering is So Important
The problem within engineering is clear, the industry has an ever-ageing workforce which needs to be replaced and is currently offset by an acute shortage of skilled young engineers capable of filling the roles coming through. But with a shift in the way the sector works, now appears to be the perfect time for young…
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What is the Riskiest Industry in the UK and Why?
When trying to think about which industry poses the highest risks to health and safety, many types of work immediately jump to mind. Construction, agriculture and manufacturing are usually regarded as the most hazardous industries, and there is good reason for this; these industries statistically have the highest workplace yearly fatality averages. Sadly, based on…
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A Review of 2018: Merry Christmas
Another year has come and gone. The festive season is nearly upon us, and we’ll be saying goodbye to 2018 very soon. There’s been a lot of exciting changes at Boss Training this year, and we’re looking forward to seeing what 2019 will bring – we’re confident it will be an even more successful…
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Women in Engineering
This year we have seen several events and campaigns raising awareness for the role of women in society and women’s rights, including the 100th anniversary of the Suffrage Movement. This has brought a renewed limelight on the challenges still faced by women in the workplace today. As a provider of Health and Safety courses for the…
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Royal Shakespeare Company ‘Boss’ Training Course
This month, Boss Training put the Royal Shakespeare Company through their paces in their PAV course at the Birmingham Hippodrome. The Push Around Verticals course was attended by the production crew of the international award-winning Matilda (UK and Ireland) tour ahead of their stint in England’s second city. The certification, which lasts for five years,…
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How Will Brexit Affect Health and Safety Training?
Perhaps it should have been apparent from the weather: uncertain meteorological conditions over the UK on Thursday June 23rd, 2016 – a sunny day for some but disruptive, thundery downpours over the South East – seemed to hold up a mirror to an uncertain British public heading to the polls to decide whether to remain…
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Why the CITB Reforms Are Great News For The Construction Industry
Modernise or Die. This was the stark choice given to the construction industry by Mark Farmer in his report, commissioned by the Construction Leadership Council and published in October 2016, that sought not only to highlight the issues faced by the sector but also to make recommendations at a strategic level that would enable its…
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The Importance of Training
Mention the word ‘training’ in the average workplace and there’s usually a handful of responses, ranging from eye-rolling and groans of resentment to cries of delight at the prospect of being able to ‘escape’ for a day and do something different from the usual routine. You’d expect a company that specialises in providing work-related training…
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A User Guide to IPAF Categories
IPAF training courses promote the safe and effective implementation of Mobile Elevated Work Platforms across the globe. However, choosing the right category can be confusing, as you’ll be presented with several choices and may be unsure of what will give your employees the correct operator license. So, how do you know which course is the…
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IPAF Safety Harness Training: A Fall Worse than Fate
IPAF training is important for many reasons and all the different aspects of the training courses make sure that you and your employees are 100% safe. Working at height comes with many threats; much of which can be avoided with the correct training and best practices from IPAF safety harness training. One of the most…
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Technology in Training: IPAF Advancement
Within any industry, technology is constantly evolving and changing – and this is no different for the construction industry and the training within it. The International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) have recently announced that they will launch a new global initiative, and this is including some of the most exciting technology on the horizon lately,…
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All You Need to Know About IPAF and PASMA Cards
When you receive a qualification or certification it is vital that you keep your records organised, but also in a format which is quickly accessible and easily carried about. This is where your IPAF Card and PASMA Card comes into play. By holding training photo cards and certificates of competence you can instantly show your…
