Rodney Marage 1969 – 2022
Everyone at the Access Industry Forum (AIF) was deeply saddened to learn that Rodney Marage, General Manager and Company Secretary of IRATA, died on 2 February 2022. Rodney will be fondly remembered as a champion for the work at height community and the rope access sector in particular. As part of the AIF, he made […]
Access Industry Forum launches Access Platform Decking Systems Toolbox Talks with HBF
Following the success of the ladder and stepladder safety toolbox talks released last year, a series of new toolbox talks focussing on the safe use of access platform decking systems have been released. The new resources, created by the Access Industry Forum (AIF), Fall Arrest Safety Equipment Training (FASET), and supported by the Home Builders […]
AIF partners with Home Builders Federation to shine the spotlight on height safety
The Access Industry Forum (AIF) has joined forces with the Home Builders Federation (HBF) to release a series of new and informative work at height toolbox talks to shine the spotlight on height safety. These new resources, supported by the HBF and distributed across developers’ sites, will focus on key areas of work at height […]
ATLAS Takes You on a Journey Through 75 Years of History
2021 marks the 75th year of the Association of Technical Lightning & Access Specialists (ATLAS) representing the lightning protection and specialist access industry. To celebrate this poignant milestone, ATLAS would like to take you on a journey through 75 years of history in its new video. In the newly launched video, ATLAS compares landmarks in […]
FASET 2021 Award Winners Announced at Long-Awaited AGM
The FASET Annual Awards 2021 were unveiled at the trade body’s successful and hugely enjoyable AGM and social event on Thursday 25th November. Once again the event took place at the outstanding Tewkesbury Park in the Cotswolds – following the AGM’s move to the venue in 2019. With the absence of most live events in 2020, […]
No Falls Foundation Launches Supporter Scheme!
The Health & Safety Event at the NEC, 7-9 September, marked the launch of the No Falls Foundation’s official Supporter Scheme. Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum: The choice is yours! By choosing one of the four options available you will: – Support the Foundation’s aims and objectives; – Demonstrate your commitment to height safety; – […]
Temporary CSCS Cards Implemented for Lightning Conductor Engineers and Steeplejacks
The Association of Technical Lightning & Access Specialists’ (ATLAS) Council has voted in favour of temporarily amending the standard CSCS card renewal requirements for its sector, due to coronavirus severely restricting access to training. This has meant the suspension of the requirement for an Anchors for Steeplejacks and/or Working at Height for Lightning Conductor Engineer […]
TG20:21 to go on sale in Spring
The NASC’s eagerly-anticipated eGuide scaffolding compliance software update and expansion – TG20:21 – will go on sale from March. TG20:21 builds on TG20:13, the NASC’s innovative, user-friendly and widely-adopted eGuide software, which enables users to produce a wide range of standard scaffolding structures, without the need for bespoke design. The latest version includes a number […]
NASC members to give 290+ young people a start in scaffolding
NASC members will provide more than 290 young people across the UK with scaffolding industry experience through the Government’s Kickstart Scheme, which officially launches today. A total of 50 NASC members – both contractors and suppliers – have signed up to the Kickstart Scheme through the NASC, committing to provide six-month work placements to […]
FASET-CSCS Partnership Offers Benefits for At-Height Workers
FASET (Fall Arrest Safety Equipment Training) has teamed up with CSCS (Construction Skills Certification Scheme), the leading card scheme for the UK construction industry. This means FASET now issues cards which display the CSCS logo, for the safety netting and temporary safety systems industry. The new FASET CSCS card is available from 1st February 2021. […]
