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The Role of a Construction Manager

Construction, IndustrialNovember 18, 20253KViews 0Likes 0Comments

A construction manager—also called a construction site manager or construction project manager—oversees a construction project from start to finish. Their main responsibilities include: Construction managers work closely with architects, engineers, and other specialists, including stonemasons, electricians, carpenters, landscapers, and more. For large projects, such as office buildings or industrial complexes, managers may oversee only a…

How long does a forklift licence last?

Forklift Training, Industrial, Plant MachinerySeptember 24, 20254KViews 0Likes 0Comments

If you work with forklifts (in warehousing, construction, etc.), you may wonder how long your “forklift licence” is valid, whether it must be renewed, and what costs are involved. SB Skills Solutions explains these matters clearly below. Summary Table: TopicSummaryFormal licence expirationThere is no expiry date on forklift certificationLegal requirement to renewNone (certification does…

What does Material Handling Equipment (MHE) training involve?

Course Training, Forklift Training, IndustrialSeptember 22, 20256KViews 0Likes 0Comments

SB Skills Solutions provides expert training for Material Handling Equipment (MHE), helping employees operate equipment safely and efficiently. With over 30 years of experience in forklift training and workplace health and safety, SB Skills ensures learners gain both practical skills and certification. What is MHE training? MHE training teaches employees how to safely lift, move,…

Is forklift training a legal requirement?

Forklift Training, Industrial, Plant MachineryMay 18, 20233KViews 0Likes 0Comments

Exploring your career and education options? If the construction and warehousing industry is calling your name, it’s important to know the legal requirements of your preferred position. Below, we take a look at the various forklift truck training legal requirements that you’ll need to abide by if you want to pursue a career as a…

What does VNA stand for in the forklift industry?

Forklift Training, Industrial, Plant MachineryMarch 21, 20233KViews 0Likes 0Comments

If you’re in the construction or warehousing industry, then you’re likely to have come across a VNA (Very Narrow Aisle) truck at some point in your professional career. To learn more about this essential forklift vehicle, its various uses, and the degree of training required to drive one, from the expert team at SB Skills…

How to become forklift certified

Forklift Training, Industrial, Plant MachineryMarch 1, 20233KViews 0Likes 0Comments

If you want to enter the construction or warehousing industry, then becoming forklift certified is likely to be high on a to-do list. Providing an individual with the skills required to safely operate a forklift truck, forklift certification is an essential qualification for anyone wanting to land a material handling equipment (MHE) role or forklift…

Is a counterbalance truck the same as a forklift?

Forklift Training, Industrial, Plant MachineryJanuary 25, 20233KViews 0Likes 0Comments

Have you been wondering whether a forklift is a counterbalance truck? Below, we take a closer look at what makes a forklift a counterbalance truck to help you decide whether this type of versatile and long-lasting forklift is right for your business and its specific storage and transportation requirements. From counterbalance lift truck training to…

How do you become a reach truck driver?

Course Training, Forklift Training, IndustrialJanuary 20, 20233KViews 0Likes 0Comments

Keen to develop your construction and warehousing career? Why not consider becoming a qualified reach truck driver? To help you decide whether this is the right route for you, we outline the essential qualifications and degree of reach truck forklift training every reach truck driver should possess before applying for one of these positions. Below,…

What are the different forklift types and their uses?

Forklift Training, Industrial, Plant MachineryJanuary 18, 20233KViews 0Likes 0Comments

If you’re eager to begin a career as a forklift operator and you’d like to find out more about the types of forklifts and what they’re used for, then you’ve come to the right place. At SB Skills Solutions, we have years of invaluable experience working with qualified instructors in the construction and warehousing industry,…

The Red Diesel Ban – What you Need to Know

Industrial, SB Skills Solutions NewsMarch 8, 20223KViews 0Likes 0Comments

The Red Diesel ban is a controversial but quiet subject in the UK at the moment. With Ukraine being invaded by the Russian Military, the media hasn’t shone much light on the situation with Red Diesel and the changes to taxation coming at the end of March 2022 for good reason. In 2019, we wrote…

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,…

Some Tips to Safely Operate and Work with Forklifts

IndustrialSeptember 26, 20163KViews 0Likes 0Comments

These handy tips will ensure that the forklift is being operated safely Safety is of prime importance during any sort of activity or work. Accidents happen on a daily basis all across the globe, primarily due to the negligence of safety procedures by us in order to work or perform any sort of activity. Operating…

project planners within the construction industry

Some Tips to Join the Construction Industry

Construction, IndustrialSeptember 15, 20163KViews 0Likes 0Comments

If you want a career in the construction or building industry, you can follow these tips The construction industry has become one of the most enjoyable, entertaining and popular industries globally. New projects are being developed on a regular basis and the opportunities and areas to grow and prosper are endless. It does not matter…

Project Management in The Construction Industry

How Can You Enhance Your Career in Construction?

Construction, IndustrialSeptember 8, 20163KViews 0Likes 0Comments

Some ideas to improve yourself while working in the construction sector The construction industry is an ever green and growing field. It is also the field where the employees are happier as compared to other sectors. In fact, a recent survey conducted by TINY, the employees working in the construction sector are the happiest among…

Construction Management

Construction, IndustrialSeptember 1, 20163KViews 0Likes 0Comments

Some information about this area of construction The role of a construction manager in the industry includes the control and co-ordination activities on the site to ensure that all the construction related activities pertaining to the project at hand are completed within the deadlines and more importantly, within the budget allocated for specific activities of…