Today (10th September) is World Suicide Prevention Day, an important opportunity to raise awareness, encourage conversations and remind people that they are not alone.

Here at ACT, we believe mental health is just as important as physical health. We all have mental health, and it can affect how we think, feel, act and cope with everyday life.

Here at ACT, we recognise that lifting and moving everyday objects can lead to injury when it is not carried out correctly. Poor manual handling can cause both immediate injuries and longer-term health problems, particularly for people who regularly lift, carry, push or move items as part of their work.

Leaving school is an exciting milestone, but working out what comes next can feel overwhelming. You might already have a career in mind, or you may still be exploring your options but it is important to note that University and college are not the only routes available.

For anyone who enjoys practical work, learning on the job and being part of a team - construction can offer an appealing place to begin. One possible first step is gaining a Green CSCS Laborer Card, which is intended for people carrying out laboring duties on construction sites.

If you drive a lorry, bus or coach professionally, Driver CPC training is an important part of keeping your knowledge and qualification up to date. The government website states that qualified drivers generally need to complete 35 hours of periodic Driver CPC training every five years to keep your license.

ACT delivers Street Works training for operatives and supervisors from our Dingwall training center near Inverness. With a range of upcoming course dates available, including refresher units and full Street Works training programs, you can find the right option for your role and book a date that suits you.

If you work in construction, engineering or another environment where dust, fumes or harmful substances may be present, you have probably heard the term RPE. However, understanding what it means and knowing whether your mask is giving you the right level of protection can sometimes feel less straightforward.

ACT’s GS6 Overhead Power Lines Safety Training course is designed for anyone who works near live overhead power lines.

The half-day course covers the risks involved and the steps needed to plan work safely. Topics include risk assessment, liaising with asset owners, exclusion zones, tipping zones, tree felling, goalposts and warning signs.

We have noticed the increasing number of roadworks and industrial work occurring around Inverness and the wider Highlands, and with extra work comes extra responsibility. Here at ACT, we want to make it as transparent as possible, so we have come up with this short guide to comply with government-regulated standards.

PASMA stands for the Prefabricated Access Suppliers’ and Manufacturers’ Association (a bit of a mouthful, right?), but in simple terms, they are the organisation that sets the industry standard for training related to mobile access towers.

Here at ACT, PASMA is the awarding body for our courses related to towers and working at height, and we regularly deliver training throughout the Highlands, Argyll, Morayshire, the Outer Hebrides, Orkney Islands, and the Shetland Isles. We also have our own 3T & AGR Towers, allowing us to bring them to any location across Scotland to deliver this training on site.

Here at ACT (Avery Cameron Training), we help individuals and organisations prepare for emergency situations. Our new training centre is based in Dingwall (just outside Inverness), but we also offer on-site training tailored to your needs all over Scotland.

Here at ACT, we provide Confined Space Training courses aimed at a range of workers, from entry-level personnel to management. We believe areas like Fort William and Inverness are seeing more and more large-scale infrastructure projects, such as the Coire Glas hydro project, and we want to support the workforce behind these projects.

Here at ACT, we recognise that abrasive wheels training is essential for anyone required to use abrasive wheels in the form of portable grinders, angle grinders, and disc cutters. Whether you work in construction, engineering, or manufacturing, grinding equipment is a common and high-risk piece of equipment that requires training to be used safely and legally.

If this sounds relevant to your role, our new training centre is based just a 15-minute drive from Inverness, and we are dedicated to delivering training across the whole of Scotland.

At ACT – Avery Cameron Training, we deliver a range of fire safety training courses at our Dingwall Training Centre, just a 15-minute drive from Inverness. Here is a list of our training courses:

Developed in collaboration with all UK water companies, EUSR’s National Water Hygiene (NWH) scheme, also known as a ‘Blue Card’, plays a vital part in ensuring the protection of public health and promoting good water hygiene practices.

This course is also delivered as the first part of the National Water Hygiene & Scottish Water (DOMS) course. At ACT - Avery Cameron Training, we run both the combined and individual courses at our Dingwall Training Centre. Here’s what to expect when you book onto our Blue Card training:

Our CITB-accredited Asbestos Awareness training provides delegates with an understanding of the risks of asbestos exposure and how to avoid work which may disturb asbestos-containing materials. We run the ½ day course at our Dingwall Training Centre, a 15-minute drive from Inverness.

Based in Orkney and need safety training?

This May, we’re running a range of training, including: NRSWA Street Works & Refresher, Manual Handling, Abrasive Wheels, IPAF 3a & 3b and Confined Space Refresher.

To book, email alasdair@actsafe.uk

At ACT - Avery Cameron Training, we run regular 1-day HSA training courses at our Dingwall Training Centre, a 15-minute drive from Inverness. HSA is an accepted qualification by CSCS for applying for the Green CSCS Labourer’s Card. Here’s a breakdown of what to expect on our CITB-accredited HSA course:

Our Dingwall Training Centre, just a 15-minute drive from Inverness, offers a variety of Mental Health First Aid training courses. Here’s an overview of what we provide:

Are you based near Inverness and looking to get your Green CSCS Labourer’s card? This qualification is designed for labourers and others in basic construction roles who do not require advanced qualifications. The card demonstrates that the holder understands essential health and safety practices needed to work safely on site.

Thinking of hiring a scissor lift or needing to operate one at work?

Before stepping onto a MEWP, it’s important to understand why IPAF training is considered the industry standard for safe and compliant operation.