NDTG announce changes in attendee numbers for CAT B training courses

As part of their continual review of training course delivery in the demolition industry the National Demolition Training Group (NDTG) have announced a change to the attendee numbers for all CAT B training courses (full & refresher) from August 2016.

All courses booked with C&D from the 8th August will be for a MAXIMUM of 10 persons with the ideal NDTG course size of 8 persons.

Free guide to non-licensed work with asbestos containing materials available to download

The NFDC has made available a feee downloadable guide, entitled, "Industry guidance for non-licensed work with asbestos containing materials within a demolition or refurbishment environment."

Here's the scop of what the guidance covers, taken from the above document:

In response to recent changes to the control of asbestos regulations and to explain the additional administrative requirements for NNLW, (Notifiable non-licensed work) the NFDC has produced this guide in order to ensure industry best practice by clarifying and where necessary, highlighting generic methods of operation. In using this guide, it should be recognized that all generic methods of working are subject to a site survey and should be adapted to suit the site in question by preparation of a method statement and risk assessment.

The information contained within this guidance is for non-licensed work with asbestos containing materials only. Licensable work with asbestos containing materials is to be carried out by an HSE licensed asbestos removal contractor employing fully trained operatives holding a current medical certificate. For work with any type of asbestos it is recommended that the HSE publications L143 and HSG247 should be consulted.

The table of contents for the guide is as follows:

1. Scope of Guidance
1.1 Scope of Guidance
1.1.1 Nature, applicability and status of guidance
1.1.2 Limitations of good practice guidance
1.2 Objectives of guidance
1.3 Responsibilities
1.4 Safety legislation
2. Management procedures
2.1 Training
2.2 Operative requirements
2.3 Site requirements for work with NNLW
3. Work methods
3.1 Wet & drop i.e. roofing and side sheeting
3.2 Cut & lower
3.3 Vinyl floor tiles
3.4 Textured coatings
4. Summary
4.1 Setting up safely - RPE
4.2 Monitoring
4.3 Decontamination
4.4 Waste disposal
Appendix 1 - HSE Asbestos decision flowchart
Appendix 2 - Asbestos Work Categories

Please download the guide for free.

A guide is helpful, but it can only reinforce, not replace training, Book one of our CAT B asbestos removal courses for 2016 as dates are going fast. Contact stuart@demolishdismantle.co.uk for more information.

Coleman & Company renew their training partnership with C&D Consultancy

We are delighted to announce that Coleman & Company have, once again chosen C&D Consultancy to deliver their annual asbestos awareness and CAT B asbestos refresher training.

The contract was awarded after a lengthy training needs analysis exercise with the Coleman & Company team and will see C&D deliver eight courses of the NDTG Asbestos Awareness over a week long period to all Coleman & Company staff with a further eight courses of CAT B refresher training with content determined by the individual needs of the employees.

The awareness training will include 2 sessions on Saturday and 2 on Sunday to accomodate the needs of Coleman & Company.

Coleman & Company will also soon partner with NDTG to supply the space for NDTG CAT B training courses for the Midlands region, a move that will see more opportunity for Midlands based companies to train their teams at a venue that suits them. Further details of the CAT B courses will follow in due course.

CAT B Asbestos Removal Training Course

Anyone intending to remove non notifiable asbestos products must be trained to CAT B level (which includes the awareness element) and this course now includes a practical element on the day.

The CAT B course currently delivered by C&D is the NDTG course developed by Iain Kirk and Jim Caldwell available direct from the NDTG or via ourselves.

Full details are in our training courses section on this site and the course can be booked via john.woodward@demolishdismantle.co.uk

NFDC release new Asbestos Guidance Note

In response to requests from their members the NFDC have released a new guidance note for Non licensed asbestos work.

The NFDC website states:-

The industry is one step ahead in releasing their latest Guidance Note. With limited information available from other sources with regards to Non-Licensed Asbestos Removal Work, the NFDC has taken it upon itself to produce and release this informative & concise document.

The Industry Guidance for Non-Licensed Work with Asbestos containing Materials within a Demolition Refurbishment Environment is now available Free of Charge through the NFDC or you can download your copy here.

‘The industry was best placed to develop this Guidance due to our technical expertise and our experience in this field. Our members were crying out for a best practice guide to ensure the industry is able to maintain the high standards we set’ - Howard Button NFDC CEO

With input from Dr Terry Quarmby and Toby Comley in the development of the Guidance, we are sure both the Demolition industry and Refurbishment industry will find it a very useful document.

If, after reading the new guidance, you feel that additional training is required for your workforce please contact john.woodward@demolishdismantle.co.uk and book onto a CAT B course.