Kentra’s Autumn 2023 Newsletter
Welcome to Autumn!! Or so it feels, I don’t think the weather knows what it’s doing at the moment, it isn’t filling us with happy
thoughts but at least it isn’t snowing – yet.
What’s new!
Here at Kentra we have been out and about training and it looks set to continue being busy for us.
Some of you may have met our newest instructor Gavin Elson. Gavin is based near Cannock and is covering a lot of the training north of Birmingham and into the Stoke area.
We also have Michael McWilliams and Ade Bunyard, who have been covering a few jobs for us. All three are excellent NPORS instructors, with many different training categories between them.
Report of Thorough Examination
Coming up soon is our next open course for this LOLER inspection course. Being held at our training centre on Monday 9th & Tuesday 10th October 2023.
Course: NPORS N019 Report of Thorough Examination
https://kentratraining.co.uk/n019-report-of-thorough-examination/
This course will give persons attending the knowledge and the skills to be proficient in the assessment and inspection of small lifting equipment and accessories and be able to complete a Thorough Examination Inspection report.
The Variations of Lifting Accessories include items such as Slings, Shackles, Hooks, Wire rope, Clamps, Trolleys, Grabs, Beams.
Variations of Small Lifting Equipment can include Snatch block/ Gin wheels, Pull-lifts / Lever hoists, Hoists /runways, Tirfor type pull / lift machine, Manual chain blocks, Tripod & winch, Fall protection equipment, Safety harness / lanyards / fall arrest blocks.
The course is not limited to these items.
Duration: 2 days
Venue: Kentra Training Centre, W1 Sherriff House, WO Sheeran Trading Estate, Nantwich Road, Middlewich, Cheshire CW10 0LH
Please find attached a map to our training centre, if using Google Maps please note that ‘Kentra’ may bring you to our offices, please use the postcode above.
Our location can also be found on
https://what3words.com/free.joyously.rarely
Cost of the course: £345.00 per person
Awarding Body certification: NPORS registration and administration is included. This is a 5 year membership and operator ID card upon completion of the course.
All prices are plus VAT
Upon successful completion of the course you will be able to issue your own 6 monthly Reports of Thorough Examination for small lifting equipment and accessories.
Course requirements:
We will provide the equipment and accessories for the course, however if you wish to bring your own PPE this is perfectly fine to do so.
Candidates clothing should be suitable for practical use of the equipment, including Safety Boots.
Visit to the Isle of Man
As many of you may know, Norman’s family are from the Isle of Man, and for many years we have made the trip over to the Island a few times a year.
So before the weather heads into Winter and the ferry sailings are forced to change, we are making our autumn trip over.
Noman has a contract of eight, two day courses to complete commencing on Monday 16th October. So he will be over for nearly two weeks and joining him for at least part of the time will be Gary.
We are still preparing Gary’s schedule, so if you are on the Island and need any training this autumn, please get in touch and we can get you booked in.
NPORS are constantly updating their test sheets and forms. One of the newer requirements is that all candidates should complete their tests sheets with National Insurance numbers, date of birth and full contact details, to include contact number and email address.
These are identifying factors and will never be used for marketing purposes by either NPORS or ourselves.
Test Sheets
Telescopic Handler and Excavator now have bolt-on training categories to cover the use of these machine to carry items under the forks, bucket or via an attachment.
These are Telescopic Handler Underslung loads (N138) and Excavator as a Crane (N100). These are categories to be added to a valid operator ticket and, if the candidate is the one attaching the loads to the machine, they must also have a valid Slinger/Signaller ticket.
N132 Plant Mover
We have been carrying out a lot of Plant Mover training recently. This course is aimed at candidates who are responsible for moving and shifting items of plant but who don’t actually need to be able to operate them. The course was designed for production companies, mechanics, repairers and delivery personnel. Each person can complete up to 3 tests on the course giving them a variety of machines available to move.
What used to be called the Banksman course has now been split into several different options.
- Slinger/Signaller which is the first step into directing cranes,
- Excavation Marshal who is the person helping the excavator operator with digging trenches and loading vehicles,
- Vehicle Marshal for directing road going vehicles, and
- Plant Machinery Marshal who directs machinery around a site.
Any candidate successfully completing the Plant Marshal training will also get the Vehicle Marshal category on their card.
MEWP’s
Speaking of variations, MEWPs are also split into different categories.
Whilst most people are aware of the two main one – Scissor and Boom (Cherry Picker), testing is further split by identifying each MEWP as Mobile or Static.
So, there are 4 variations in total and they all must be tested individually.
1A – Static Vertical (Driven into position and cannot drive elevated)
1B – Static Boom (Trailer mounted, van mounted, lorry mounted and spider lift, cannot drive elevated)
3A – Mobile Vertical (can drive elevated)
3B – Mobile Boom (can drive elevated)
Blog
We’ve not published anything on the blog page for a bit, as we were running through the A to Z of courses we do, Wow we do a lot, so we have been catching up on a few other office admin jobs.
What items you would like to see us cover on the blog page?
Please let us know
A note from Norman
As many of you know Kentra Training was established in February 1997 by Norman Kennish, and we like to finish our newsletters with a quick word from him.
As a keen gardener I’m going to be busy this weekend pruning cutting and chopping to get the garden ready for winter. Don’t forget its not just the big horticulture equipment that we training on, we also do the hedge trimmers, mowers and woodchippers, to name a few. All of these pieces of kit can be dangerous if not used properly, so if you think you could benefit from some training and advise please give us a call.
Finally, I would just like to thank all our customers, staff and instructors for the continued support over the past year.
For any help or assistance please contact us.
The Kentra Training Team
01606 832 556.
Established Feb 1997 – Proud to be celebrating 25 years delivering quality training.
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