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How To Get A Green CSCS Labourer Card

CSCS Card, Health & SafetyOctober 16, 20193KViews 0Likes 0Comments

You need a Green CSCS Card to get on-site You may have found that you need to get yourself a green CSCS card to get on-site initially, but it isn't that clear how to obtain one. Well, this is the straightforward way to get yourself on-site and working. The benefits of a Green CSCS Labourer…

Will Plant Machinery Be Fully Autonomous?

Construction News, Plant MachineryOctober 2, 20193KViews 0Likes 0Comments

Will plant machinery be fully autonomous? You've probably noticed every industry becoming more and more autonomous, but have you ever wondered whether the construction industry could be autonomous too? There have been a few advancements into the construction industry regarding autonomy but it looks like health and safety could prevent advancements into autonomous machinery. What…

Consider A Career With Plant Machinery

Plant MachineryMay 10, 20193KViews 0Likes 0Comments

A career in plant machinery can be a promising career with many benefits, but choosing what to specialise in can be tough. So what is your ideal career path?

Roofing and Cladding Training

Course Training, RoofingFebruary 18, 20193KViews 0Likes 0Comments

Roofing or domestic roof construction is the process of creating the ‘framing and roof covering that is found on most detached houses in cold and temperate climates.’ Most buildings are built using timber as the main framework for the shape of the roof. This is then followed by cladding; the applying of materials on top to protect against the…

Virtual Reality Forklift Training: Do we need it?

IndustrialJanuary 25, 20193KViews 0Likes 0Comments

E-Commerce and in-store orders that are delivered to your front door are becoming increasingly prevalent. Notability, orders that would have previously taken 5+ days can be delivered the following day or, in some cases, in only a few hours! So what has caused this to happen and can Forklift Training keep up? To satisfy demand,…

Is it Illegal to tow a trailer with Earthmoving Equipment?

Construction NewsDecember 10, 20183KViews 0Likes 0Comments

Towing a trailer on the back of heavy earthmoving equipment is a common sight on many sites in the UK. This includes towing attachments, generators, lighting towers and other required equipment. However, in new advice provided to JCB by the Vehicle Certification Agency (VCA), the agency stated that the use of any earthmoving equipment to tow any…

Tesla Roofing Tiles are now in Production

Construction, RoofingNovember 14, 20183KViews 0Likes 0Comments

Tesla Roofing tiles with integrated solar panels are now going into production. After the 2016 announcement, the Tesla roofing tiles were expected to be the next best thing. More durable than the standard tile, easier to clean and containing an invisible solar panel that transforms the utility of your whole roof; these are expected to…

Crawler Crane Operator pay rises by 54% in only two years?

Construction News, SB Skills Solutions NewsOctober 10, 20183KViews 0Likes 0Comments

Crawler Crane Operator pay rises by a whopping 54% in the last two years, compared to 11% for the rest of the construction industry since the Brexit referendum, according to staffing software company. The Construction industry is a fast-paced industry that sees changes in construction techniques, and popular projects. However, Crawler Crane Operators have seen an astronomical increase in average…

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School Science Equipment found containing Asbestos!

Construction News, SB Skills Solutions NewsOctober 1, 20183KViews 0Likes 0Comments

Credit: Sky News Common School Science Equipment found to contain Asbestos! Gause Mats used in common secondary school science experiments have been found to contain asbestos. Gause Mats containing asbestos have been sold by two companies to schools around the UK. These common pieces of science equipment are used in tandem with bunson burners which…

The Most Common Health and Safety Hazards on House building Sites

Health & Safety, SB Skills Solutions NewsApril 13, 20183KViews 0Likes 0Comments

Here’s how to handle the most common health and safety hazards on house building sites Construction of any sort requires a lot of planning, patience, resources, time and management. In addition to being very difficult, construction jobs are really dangerous too. There are several health and safety hazards present on the site which can really…

Some Roofing and Cladding Laws and Regulations when Working at Heights

RoofingMarch 30, 20183KViews 0Likes 0Comments

This article provides some of the laws and regulations associated with working at heights Working at height is an important consideration for employers. Several industries such as the oil and gas sector, the construction sector, roofing and cladding, telecommunication sector and the design sector include the use of working on heights. In fact, the industries…

The Importance of Health and Safety Training

Health & SafetyFebruary 20, 20183KViews 0Likes 0Comments

Here is why health and safety training is important Safety at work is very important. More than 200 people die every year due to accidents at work and more than 1 million get injured. Furthermore, more than 2 million suffer from sicknesses caused by their work. One of the most dangerous industries is the forestry…

Benefits of eLearning in Construction

Construction, SB Skills Solutions NewsFebruary 16, 20183KViews 0Likes 0Comments

These are some benefits of eLearning in the construction industry Construction industry today is much more complex than it used to be in the past. In the recent past, especially, there has been an exponential increase in the complexity of the sector. The reason behind this complexity is the adoption and implementation of the International…

CPCS Cards and Plant Training

CPCS Blogs, Plant MachinerySeptember 15, 20173KViews 0Likes 0Comments

CPCS Cards! What are CPCS cards? CPCS (Construction Plant Competence Scheme) is a card scheme created to reflect and showcase the competence of plant operating personnel. Launched in the year 2003, CPCS is a standard to show how competent a plant worker is. CPCS was started due to requests put forward by several employers in…

We now have a UNIC 295 Compact Crane!

SB Skills Solutions NewsDecember 2, 20163KViews 0Likes 0Comments

SB Skills Solutions ltd are proud to announce they have purchased their first UNIC 295 Compact Crane. The crane which can be used for either Compact Crane Training or can be hired out with or without the operator. Operations Director, Neil Beaumont comments – ‘This is a big step for SB Skills Solutions Ltd as we aim…

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