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New refurbishment passport is as easy as ABC October 2007

10 September 2009

Constructionskills is extending the ABC (Achieving Behavioural Change) passport programme to the whole construction industry.

Consultants 'benefit from small firms' uncertainty'

24 July 2009

Reducing uncertainty and confusion among small firms about health and safety requirements could stop them wasting money on unnecessary consultancy fees, according to a new report.

TUC launches online diploma for reps

5 March 2009

The TUC has developed a new online diploma course to help experienced union safety representatives become more effective.

Check OH doctors' credentials, warns TUC

19 February 2009

The TUC has published a factsheet pointing out that doctors have to be specially qualified to practice occupational medicine, but some provide OH services without proper training.

Forum pledges less construction bureaucracy

15 December 2008

A new forum is aiming to reduce bureaucracy and boost client confidence in construction contractor competency. The "Safety Schemes in Procurement - Competence Forum" (SSIP) is using the Construction, Design…

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Focus on careers: nerve tonic

9 March 2010

Dee Arp offers a wealth of tips on how to give your best in professional exams.

All systems go

10 January 2010

Lawrence Bamber sets out the basics of safe systems of work for NEBOSH National Diploma students.

NEBOSH diploma article: lifting regs

5 November 2009

Lawrence Bamber gives NEBOSH diploma students and others the low-down on the lifting equipment Regs.

NEBOSH diploma article: local exhaust ventilation

4 September 2009

Lawrence Bamber briefs NEBOSH National Diploma students on the basics of local exhaust ventilation and the HSE’s new guidance.

Talking points

8 July 2009

As the HSE recently issued an updated Approved Code of Practice (ACoP) on the two sets of Regulations on consulting workers on health and safety, the time seems right to…

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