Training provider Capital Training (SW) Ltd of Cardiff has added the City & Guilds Safe Use of Portable Power Tools training courses to their 2007/08 prospectus. This provision has been made by Jomaro Training Ltd, pioneers in the training and use of hand-operated power tools, who, together with Makita UK, undertake all training providers of this course at Makita's Milton Keynes based training centre. Offering a wide range of qualifications in a broad spectrum of trades - from Foundation courses in basic construction skills to government funded NVQ courses - the company is committed to the improvement of skills standards in the UK.
New workshops at the Cardiff facility have been equipped with Makita power tools, the professional tradesman's favourite brand, including a selection of new generation cordless products. Training providers are supplied with a full set of comprehensive PowerPoint presentations to support the training module.
The course includes health and safety requirements, risk assessment, personal protective equipment, hand arm vibration syndrome (causes, effects and prevention) and the safe use of identified portable, electrically operated power tools.
On successful completion of the course, candidates will receive their City & Guilds qualification certificate, a highly respected and recognised professional award that will be acknowledged by professional bodies, employers and insurance organisations. Holders of a City & Guilds qualification can work towards achieving a CSCS card - the Construction Skills Certification Scheme - which will be required, after the end of December 2008, by all tradesmen regardless of experience and trade to gain on-site access.
Andrew Bowden, Makita's technical and training manager, says: “Makita's Safe and Correct Use course has been running for years and we are acknowledged by the industry for our commitment to training. We are delighted Capital Training is offering this certificated course and we are equally pleased to be able to support them with the provision of tools.”
