A New Member of the Kentec Team

A big welcome to Natalie who has recently joined our busy team of administration staff and is already proving to be a valuable member.

At Kentec, we look for special qualities when recruiting. Everyone is encouraged to play a part in driving the business forward and we know that our people are our greatest asset.

Team spirit and our collective expertise and knowledge are important. Our open and supportive culture ensures we stay at the leading edge of new technology and the bespoke service we offer our customers is second to none. In the short time Natalie has been at Kentec, she has seen many positive changes and developments. However, the one constant is our mission to provide a unique service and build long lasting relationships with our customers that ensure that our high standards are consistently met.

See your Certificate Presentation Photo On FaceBook

After successfully completing your chosen course at Kentec Training we will take a photo of you being presented with your Certificate with your Instructor.

This will then be posted on our FaceBook page at: www.facebook.com/kentectraining

Link to our Facebook Page, like us and see your photo and let your friends, family and colleagues that you passed.

Here, Scott Paterson’s photo was published proving that he is “The Daddy” when it come to using Mobile Access Towers. Scott successfully completed both theory and practical assessments on his recent PASMA Tower for User’s Course.

Kentec confirmed as PASMA Instructor Training Centre

We are very pleased to announce that we have been chosen as one of six PASMA Premier Training Centres located throughout the UK to offer PASMA Instructor Training.

Our Managing Director, Steve Booker stated that “Our selection as a PASMA Instructor Training Centre show recognition of our status as one of the leading PASMA Training Centres in the UK”.

PASMA Instructor Training and assessment will be in four key skill areas which are modular, followed by a mandatory mentoring module, in which the novice Instructor will be under the mentorship and tutelage of a Lead Instructor. The current modules are as follows:

1. Instructional Techniques – a two day module designed to conform to the requirements of Lifelong Learning UK’s, (formerly FENTO), Standards for teaching and supported learning in further education.

2. Health & Safety – a one day module designed to ensure delegates are fully conversant with legislation and regulations which impact on the safe use of mobile access towers, including the implementation of the Temporary Work at Height Directive

3. Mobile Access Tower Industry Specific – a one day module self-accredited by PASMA designed to ensure delegates are fully conversant and knowledgeable of best practice for mobile access towers and their applications.

4. PASMA Training Scheme – a half day module to introduce PASMA’s Training Scheme Procedures and to equip the delegate to operate within its national standards for training delivery.

5. Mentored Module – consists of a basic mentoring programme of three day sessions, in which the novice instructor will deliver a complete PASMA Towers for Users course. All sessions will be undertaken under the mentorship and tutelage of a PASMA Lead Instructor.

Kentec Training featured in PASMA Video

We recently filmed a PASMA Tower for Users Course at our training centre in Tonbridge in cooperation with PASMA, where our Lead Instructor, Steve Booker was featured.

PASMA interviewed delegates and our lead instructor during and after the course. you can see what people think after they successfully pass both theory and practical instruction and assessment, and catch a glimpse of the training in action.

The PASMA Towers For Users Course delivers a minimum of 7 hours of instruction and is aimed at giving FULL competence in assembling, altering, inspecting, moving, dismantling and using mobile access towers. This nationally recognised course is designed to instruct up to a maximum of 12 candidates, and provide training on mobile access towers manufactured in aluminium alloy or GRP fibreglass, approved to BS EN 1004: 2004 and which carry a current British Standard or other equivalent mark of approval.

Click here to see the video in full

Construction Engineering and Design Expo 2012

Kentec Training will be one of the many exhibitors at the Kent Construction Expo next week on Thursday 11th October at the Chatham Dockyards, Kent. We are going to be located on Stand 30, so make sure you come along and say hello.

We have a number of offers running on the day, along with vouchers to make your training even more cost effective.

We have both our admin staff and instructors available to answer every question you may have regarding your training needs.

The exhibition runs from 8.30am – 4.30pm, with a number of guest speakers and seminars that are free to attend. The exhibition is described as a ‘showcase for companies in construction’. We hope to see you there!

Darren Painter successfully qualifies as a Ladder Association Instructor

We are very pleased to confirm that our Instructor, Darren Painter, has successfully completed his Ladder Association Instructor training and is now a fully qualified LA Instructor.

Kentec can now boast three (3) Ladder Association Instructors including a Lead Ladder Association Instructor all working full time at our training company.

As one of the Ladder Association’s leading training providers, Kentec can offer the ful range of LA course including; Ladder & Step Ladder Users Course, Ladder & Step Ladder Inspection Course, Ladders for Managers Course, Low Level Steps and Stools Course and the User and Inspection combined course.

Call us on 0333-666-0555 now for more details on how you can become a competent ladder users.

IOSH Working Safely Training Course now available from Kentec Training

IOSH Working safely training course is designed for people at any level in any sector, and meets the government’s guidelines for introductory health and safety training. It’s a 100% match to the Health and Safety Executive’s ‘Passport’ syllabus. Full of step-by-step guidance you’ll find that the highly innovative format and content inspires delegates – critical to getting essential health and safety messages across.

Working safely is a one day training course offering jargon-free health and safety basics. The high quality animated graphics and presentation materials make it fun and engaging. You’ll find everything you need in the pack including a board game and quizzes. This course is available for £135.00 + vat per person.

For more details, please click here.