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EMSS Safety Passport
eLearning National Safety Passport training versus traditional classroom based learning course
The simple fact of the matter is the cost of abstractions. The traditional method of passport qualification involves a two day off-site classroom based course.
Working in a group, an instructor presents the training over the two day period with validation interspersed throughout the course.
The total cost of passport qualification can spiral due to lost work time, accommodation and travel costs. Not to mention the delay in gaining access to site.
The National Safety Passport eLearning application offers instant access (no need to book a course), and has been designed to accelerate learning of the core health and safety knowledge as outlined by HSE guidance.
The National Safety Passport can be delivered anytime, anywhere and on average is completed in around 3 hours with a fully approved EMSS Safety Passport issued on completion.
The SCCR want to meet the NASC with the HSE so we can have input to any further changes. We believe that the changes in SG4 - 10 & TG -20 went too far. Not allowing us to be safe whilst protecting us from long term fatigue in our working day. The Scaffold Industry should be a skilled profession with operatives that are skilled to carry out the tasks ahead. At present the training programme offered by CISRS does not go far enough to move to a skilled labour force. It is an attendance course without enough experienced based elements to it.
Why change what we do?
Clamp down on the companies that are cutting corners would be a better start than trying to make everyone work to rules that are not going to work across the Industry!!
To achieve this you would need to be part of an Industry body that does not close the door on you before you try & talk to them. That is the aim of the SCCR & we want to develop the Industry into a skilled labour force that will be trusted to carry out the work asked of them. There will be times that a scaffolder will be exposed to an open edge!! That is why he is there to put in place the protection for other trades. There can be no excuse for jobs not to be tied properly & if companies tamper with any tie or structural element then they should be held accountable.
Accidents & incidents that relate to scaffolding weather it be a collapse or a fall need to be analysed. We are held accountable for all accidents or incidents that happen on or around scaffolding as well as any fall from anything. How can we then be judged by this information? How can the Industry move forward?
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We need membership numbers to grow!
We need more experienced professionals to join our committee who have a passion for what we do.
S.Quinney
Chairman SCCR
Impact Wrench!!!
Good or bad??
What pressure can the fitting stand?
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News - RIDDOR reporting change
As of 6 April 2012, RIDDOR’s over-three-day injury reporting requirement has changed. The trigger point has increased from over three days’ to over seven days’ incapacitation (not counting the day on which the accident happened).
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Reports from America that front lanyards can cause a broken neck if longer than 9 inches!!
(More to follow)
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Elite membership to be launched October this year!!
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The NASC have now shown an interest in what we are doing.
They have noted our comments on Training.
The Scaff Step survey has been forwarded to the NASC Health & Safety Committee.
Its a start!!
Our aim is to work with the NASC but how can we if they continue in this vain!!!!
Stewart Quinney SCCR Chairman
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Cowboy firms.
The SCCR sees this as a major problem, no insurance, un-qualified staff poor work practices. This in a lot of areas of the country is driving the price of scaffolding down. What can we do about it? In recent talks with the HSE if we compile evidance on these companies we can together bring action against them. Send us info & photos of poor workmanship & we will pass on to the HSE.
They cannot act in most cases straight away due to current resources but at least we will be collating info on these companies & start to try & make a differance. The SCCR is also trying to set up a meeting with the NASC to see if we can work together on this subject.
One of the main users of cowboy firms seems to be local authorities so if we can get info on the contractor as well we will send a letter of complaint on the use of there resources when using these firms.
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The SCCR are putting a report together on the use of scaff steps and we need your input.
1. Does your employer or their customers insist on the scaff step being the only method used on their sites?
2. What other methods of advanced guard rails do you or your company use and what is your opinion on them?
3. If you use a scaff step what type is it, does it sit on the guard rail or on the standard, does it have a ladder to the platform or not?
4. If you use a scaff step do you feel safe using it, do you hemp while standing on the step?
5. Do you think that the scaff step causes extra strain and fatigue to the body?
6. Are you happy with hemping over the guard rail, do you consider this dangerous.
7. Do you use the scaff step on base lifts, if so how do you manage with uneven ground conditions?
8. How are the scaff steps transported from site to site?
9. Do you consider them dangerous in wet or muddy conditions?
10. Have you or have you witnessed an accident or near miss due to the use of the scaff step or hemping over the guard rail?
11. Do you feel that your job is at risk if you complain about using something you consider unsafe or puts extra strain on your body?
12. Do you think the SG4:05 traversing rule was adequate?
All answers by P.M. or at
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subject step . Thanks in advance.
Russell Swift Membership Officer
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