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Ports Foundation Degree Framework Published

February 22 2010

Following extensive consultation with the Port industry and a highly successful partnership with foundation degree forward (fdf), the national body that supports the development and validation of high quality Foundation degrees, PSS has launched the first Ports Foundation Degree Framework

Whole Body Vibration in Ports

January 25 2010

PSS have been working with interested members the HSE and the Health and Safety Laboratory (HSL) on a project to produce a series of generic assessments on Whole Body Vibration (WBV)for specific items of port plant.

Report on the 2009 UK Championship for the Grand Prior Trophy

November 18 2009

This year’s UK Championship for the Grand Prior Trophy was held in Coton House, Rugby on 11th November. The venue was provided by the Royal Mail.

Report of the 21st Annual First Aid Conference

November 18 2009

The 2009 First Aid Conference for the Ports Industry was held in Harwich on 29th October and jointly hosted by Harwich Haven Authority and Harwich International Port Ltd.

Health and Safety in Docks Guidance

September 14 2009

The Health and Safety Guidance in Docks Project is one of the main priorities of PSS as this will eventually replace the current guidance “Safety in Docks”, We have been advised that the HSE will seek to revoke the Dock Regulations 1988, as part of their simplification plan to aid compliance.

Biomass Products

September 10 2009

What is Biomass?

Biomass is organic non-fossil material collectively for all plant and animal material. A number of different forms of biomass can be burned or digested by animals to produce energy. Biomass is a very resourceful material and can be used to produce heat, electricity and a combination of heat and power (electricity). In the United Kingdom one can find some of the most developed projects using Biomass to generate electricity in Europe.

Generic Whole Body Vibration Assessments (WBV)

September 9 2009

Safe Coupling and Uncoupling of Trailers

September 9 2009

The working group consisting of the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), the Institute of Road Transport Engineers (IRTE), Port Skills and Safety (PSS) and members from the ports industry attended two ports of varying sizes and operations to look at the process of coupling and uncoupling, this looked at land based operations and transporting trailers on and off vessels, the HSE compiled a report following these visits.

Consultation on a draft Apprenticeship Framework for Stevedores

August 21 2009

PSS have undertaken a consultation on a draft Apprenticeship/Foundation Modern Apprenticeship Framework. The consultation ran from 31 July – 10 August 2009.

Consultation on a draft Foundation Degree Framework for the UK Ports Sector

August 21 2009

PSS have undertaken a consultation on a draft Foundation Degree Framework for the UK Ports Sector. The consultation ran from 18 June – 12 July 2009.