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Building on success - Summer 1997

Time for the Tradesmen

Tradesmen accreditation is being given a high profile in the 1997 Estates TAG programme.

Workshops will be organised to support the introduction of the construction industry scheme, mounted jointly by the Estates TAG and local colleges,along with Union support.These workshops are planned to continue this year and next.

In addition to this,the TAG will be helping update engineering tradesmen ’s skills in areas such as CORGI registration,European Legislation and Customer Care.

Estate Management

Estate Management seminars for 1997 are directed at Benchmarking and Improved Management of Maintenance.

With the Benchmarking seminar having already been held (see separate report), attention is now focused on the autumn seminar,entitled Improving the Management of Maintenance.It will look at different ways of structuring the Estate Department.Consider new software packages which are becoming available to support Estate Managers with their routine activities.Examine the use of performance agreements as an alternative to the Labour Management System (LMS). Consider simplicity of operation,cost-effectiveness and functionality in what promises to be a very worthwhile day.

The venue for this seminar will again be the Conference Centre at Wrightington,now a well-known conference location among Estates personnel.