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Workshop places at the Dominion Theatre, London

Rigging Awareness - £120 + VAT per person

 9.30am-4pm, Tuesday 29th September 2009

 Delivered by Chris Higgs of Total Training

 

 Topics covered will be:

*     Regulations and who has duties under them

*     LOLER, PUWER, WAHR, PPE

*     Planning, organising and supervising lifting operations

*     Inspection of equipment and certification

*     Rigging terminology

*     Lifting safety

*     Rigging principles including beams, pulleys, angles of lift; using chain motors and trusses; using barrels on hemp and counterweight sets

15 places available

 

Working at Height - £120 + VAT per person

 9.30am-4pm, Thursday 1st October 2009

 Delivered by Chris Higgs of Total Training

 

 Topics covered will be:

*     Definition of working at height in the entertainment industry

*     Working at Height Regulations 2005

*     The hierarchy of fall prevention and safe systems of work

*     Fall arrest theory – fall factors and energy absorbers

*     Fall arrest, rope access and work positioning

*     Selection and specification of PPE for work at height

*     The dangers of using fall arrest equipment without proper anchors

*     Rescue principles and planning

*     Suspension syncope/harness intolerance

(This is a theory course so no PPE is necessary)

9 places available

 

Asbestos Awareness - £75 + VAT per person

2pm-5pm, Tuesday 13th October 2009

Delivered by Encompassed Ltd, this is a UKATA registered course. 

 

Topics covered will be:

*     The properties of asbestos and its effects on health, including its interaction with smoking

*     The types of products or materials likely to contain asbestos

*     A short video appropriate to the work undertaken by your workers

*     The operations which could result in asbestos exposure and the importance of preventive controls to minimise exposure

*     Manager’s Responsibilities

*     Role of Asbestos Surveys and how to understand what is in them

*     Safe work practices, control measures, and protective equipment

*     The purpose, choice, limitations, proper use and maintenance of respiratory protective equipment

*     Emergency procedures

 7 places available

 

If anyone would like to book onto these courses, they can email me on jennifer.hawke@livenation.co.uk or call me on 0207 927 0904 by Wednesday 16th September. Bookings will be taken on a first come, first served basis.  

 

LiveNation are also considering arranging a Pyrotechnics Operational Safety Awareness course in November, please let us know if you might be interested in attending.

NB. We can advise you on securing paid release from your employer and we may be able to secure some limited subsidy for freelance members or members who work on a casual basis. Please contact Kate Elliott or Brian Kelly at BECTU head office