The Electricity at Work Regulations (1989) states that any electrical equipment that has the potential to cause injury must be maintained in a safe condition. Most electrical safety faults can be found by visual examination, but some types of faults can only be found by testing. (HSE)

PAT stands for Portable Appliance Testing and describes the examination of electrical appliances and equipment to ensure they are safe to use.

Looking to earn your SWQR card?
Are you based in Inverness or elsewhere in Scotland?

In this article, we’ll break down why you might need an SWQR (Street Works Qualification Register) card—and why completing a Street Works course could be essential for your role.

We offer monthly 5-Day Street Works Courses and 2-Day Refresher Courses at our training centre in Dingwall, just 15 minutes from Inverness. We also provide on-site training across the Highlands and Islands.

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The Site Supervisor Safety Training Scheme (SSSTS) is a 2-day safety course covers all relevant legislation affecting safe working in the building, construction and civil engineering industries. It highlights the need for risk assessment in the workplace, the implementation of the necessary control measures and adequate communication to sustain health and safety culture within the workforce.

Completing the SSSTS course and earning your Site Safety Plus certification opens up a career in site supervision, which can lead to site management. As a site manager, you will have more responsibilities on-site. If you already have site manager duties, you may want to consider completing the CITB Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS).

At ACT - Avery Cameron Training, we offer the CITB Site Supervisor Safety Training Scheme (SSSTS), and you can book and view our course dates on our safety training page.

We’re well into the New Year, which means it’s time to start planning safety training for 2025. Our January and February safety training courses are available at the Dingwall Training Center, just a 15-minute drive from Inverness.

We are running Emergency First Aid, IPAF 3a & 3b, PASMA, Street Works, Health & Safety Awareness, CAT & Genny, First Aid Requalification…

Book our safety training courses now!

Are you thinking about taking the next step into site management? Do you already have responsibilities that include planning, organising, monitoring, controlling and administering staff groups? If the answer is yes, then the Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS) is for you. 

ACT - Avery Cameron Training run regular SMSTS courses at our Dingwall Training Center (a 15-minute drive from Inverness)

If this is the course for you, then check out our news post below for more information.

Without a PAL card, you may face challenges in hiring MEWPs from equipment rental companies. 

The solution? IPAF Training 

Completing IPAF training reduces the risk of injuries and also ensures you have the credentials needed to hire and operate MEWPs with confidence. 

At ACT - Avery Cameron Training, we offer monthly IPAF 3a & 3b training courses: 

• 3a: focuses on mobile vertical lifts (e.g scissor lifts) 

• 3b: covers mobile boom lifts (e.g cherry pickers)