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Meet ACAD Apprentice of the Year Finalist – Arran Smith
Arran Smith is the fourth nominee for the Apprentice of the Year Award. Arran said ‘I was delighted to find out I was nominated for Apprentice of the year especially after my brother winning it two years ago. I have thoroughly enjoyed the course and thank Gowrie for...
read moreMeet ACAD Apprentice of the Year Finalist – Karl Kelly
Karl Kelly is the third nominee for the Apprentice of the Year Award. Karl said “I have been with ARG for just over 2 years and in that time I have learnt a great deal of information and skills to shape my future. I am honoured to even be considered for the Apprentice...
read moreMeet ACAD Apprentice of the Year Finalist – Michael Kasajja
This year 5 apprentices are in the running to becoming our 2019 Apprentice of the Year! Michael Kasajja of ARG Group who is the first Nominee said "I am pleased to have worked with ARG since January 2016 and absolutely gobsmacked to be nominated for the apprentice of...
read moreMeet Apprentice of the Year Finalist – Michael Mullan
This year 5 apprentices are in the running to becoming our 2019 Apprentice of the Year! Michael Mullan of Maylarch who is the second nominee said “I am really pleased to have been nominated for this award. I know all of the other apprentices work hard and have reached...
read moreZero or 3, which will it be?
HSE Asbestos Licence duration for the new style electronic Licence renewals have changed. The electronic Licence renewal pilot is now fully underway and some eagle eyed people have been asking ACAD why all renewals seem to be issued the full 3 year term. HSE have...
read moreWithdrawal of Postal Applications
In line with the announcement below ACAD will no longer process postal Skill Card applications after 30 June 2019. CSCS has announced plans to withdraw postal applications. CSCS currently provide a postal application service that is used by construction workers to...
read moreReinventing Asbestos Removal?
Beacon International propose a revolutionary game changer for the Licensed Asbestos Removal Industry. Following a powerful talk by Ray Gravener of Beacon International on behalf of The Federation of Decontamination Equipment Manufacturers (FDEM), Graham Warren ACAD...
read moreACAD Apprentice of the Year 2019 – Nominees!
The trainer/assessors here at ACAD are continually evaluating the specialist apprentices as we guide them through their development and they had the difficult task of shortlisting the latest nominations for Apprentice of the Year. Robert Southall ACAD Trainer and...
read moreHave You had Your ACAD Audit Yet?
We carry out audits of member sites annually, both planned, and unannounced. Audit performance forms a vital part of an organisation’s ACAD membership and helps improve standards in the asbestos industry. To recognise the efforts of ACAD members who demonstrate the...
read moreChanges to the Health, Safety and Environment (HS&E) Test
CITB are updating the Health, Safety and Environment test from 26 June 2019. Anyone taking the test after 26 June 2019 should purchase the updated revision materials which will be available from 15 May 2019. The HS&E test helps to raise the health, safety and...
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