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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.

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

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.

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.

Apprenticeship Framework

April 1 2009

The replacement of the previous suite of National Vocational Qualifications (NVQ) in Stevedoring, Marine Operations and Passenger Operations with the current NVQ in Port Operations has necessitated a replacement of the Ports Industry Apprenticeship framework. The new apprenticeship framework will focus on Stevedoring which is currently the area of greatest demand.

Foundation Degree Framework

April 1 2009

The Ports Foundation Degree (FD) framework will provide a flexible qualification capable of meeting the industry need for qualifications for four career pathways: Harbour Masters, Marine Pilots, Vessel Traffic Services and Port Management.