Considerable work had been done in 2006, through Regional Skills Workshops and industry consultations, to complete the Ports Sector Qualifications Strategy (SQS).
In 2009 PSS will seek to establish a skills network aimed at engaging the industry in the national skills agenda and for determining skills needs outside of national qualifications.
Managing Safely in Ports is a PSS tailored course developed for the ports sector. It is built on the Institute of Occupational Safety and Health’s (IOSH) generic course, Managing Safely.
This year’s UK Championship for the Grand Prior Trophy was held in Coton House, Rugby on 4th December. The venue was provided by the Royal Mail and the event sponsored by Tarmac Ltd.
The ACoP (inland/inshore) requires that at least two members of the dive team hold first aid qualifications. This qualification is normally the First Aid at Work certificate issued by the Red Cross, St John’s or similar.
The Employment Medical Advisory Service (EMAS) recommends that employers first assess the risk to first aiders of infection and act based on that assessment.
