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The Forthcoming Year - Summer 1998

The forthcoming year will be one of considerable change within the NHS. The election of a new Government with its own programme of change and development for the NHS will bring challenges for every employee. The Estates TAG is rising to this challenge with a programme which will help supervisors and tradesmen develop their skills.

First up is a course which will provide a Certificate of Competence for Inspection & Testing of Electrical Portable Equipment. This one-day training course will be held in June 1998 at the Moss Road Centre of North Trafford College manchester. It will be repeated later in the year if there is sufficient demand.

There’s also a one-day conference on Friday 26 June entitled How to Achieve Compliance with the Electricity at Work Regulations. This one will be held at the BBC, Oxford Road, Manchester and will provide an insight into electrical safety at work. Our presenters are Mike Sheppard and Mark Swindlehurst who have recently undertaken an in-depth review of inspection and testing of elec-trical services at the British Broadcasting Corporation in Manchester and will present a case study based on this exercise. A tour of the site including studios (subject to access) will also be part of the programme. This conference will be of special interest to Estate Managers, Senior Electrical Staff, Health & Safety Officers and Risk Managers. Accommodation at the BBC Conference Centre is limited to 40 delegates so this conference will be repeated later in the year if demand is sufficient.

Further courses are being organised for the autumn which will cover Systems in the Year 2000, the input of suppliers and the setting out of maintenance contracts.

The Estates TAG is always interested in feedback. If you’ve attended one of our courses and have diligently completed the questionnaires at the end, thank you.