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.

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.

We all know that working at height is one of the leading causes of serious injuries and fatalities in the workplace. And while improvements have been made, the IPAF Global Safety Report 2025 shows that the most common types of powered access equipment involved in incidents were 1b, followed by 3a and 3b.

Otherwise known as scissor lifts (IPAF 3a) and cherry pickers (IPAF 3b), our combined IPAF 3a and 3b course is one of the most popular training options at our Dingwall Training Centre.

But what exactly does the course cover, and why is IPAF certification so important before operating a MEWP?

Get your safety training booked before the summer!

As an IPAF-accredited centre, we run a range of IPAF training courses, including Push Around Vertical training. Here, we’ll run through what’s involved in this course and how to book the training at our Dingwall training centre.

Do you run or manage a hospitality business in or around Inverness? Are you looking to update your staff’s safety training? We’ve compiled a list of safety training courses just for you.