CITB have announced that the majority of short-duration grant funding will cease as of 8th January 2026. Any bookings currently in place with us will be eligible for CITB Grant Funding. Any bookings made after today will not be eligible for CITB Grant Funding. Instead, funding will be available through CITB Employer's Network.

Need safety training? Let us help. Tell us what courses you’re looking for in 2026 by taking the survey, and we’ll see if we can run a course for you.

At ACT - Avery Cameron Training, we’re now running Mental Health First Aid courses at our Dingwall training centre and on-site. Here’s a rundown of what our courses involve and what to expect.

Our CITB-approved CAT & Genny course provides candidates with knowledge on the detection of buried utilities for construction using electromagnetic location (EML training). Below, we’ll list what to expect from our CAT & Genny course and how long it takes.

Book your training before the New Year and get ahead of your safety training this December.

At ACT - Avery Cameron Training, we run regular Site Safety Plus training, including: Health & Safety Awareness, SSSTS, SMSTS, and Temporary Works CO-Ordinator.

In the event of a workplace fire, do you understand your role and responsibility?

At ACT - Avery Cameron Training, we run regular Fire Warden training at our Dingwall Training Centre (15 minutes from Inverness). After completing the course, you’ll have a clear understanding of your role in the event of a fire breaking out within an area of your responsibility.

At ACT - Avery Cameron Training, we run regular SMSTS and SMSTS-Refresher training courses at our Dingwall Training Centre. But how long is the course? And what, exactly, do you learn on it?

We’re now running EUSR National Water Hygiene & DOMS courses. These programmes cover working within the NWH industry, including service reservoirs, pumping stations, water mains, and service pipes.

Below, you’ll find an overview of our new courses and what they involve.

After gaining your SWQR, your certificate is valid for five years. Once it expires, you’ll need to book a refresher course to continue working on public roads.

Many people wait until the very end of their five years before booking their refresher, but you don’t have to. Here’s why.

COSHH stands for Control of Substances Hazardous to Health. The HSE highlights how COSHH impacts a wide range of industries, including agriculture, baking, engineering, catering, and woodworking.

COSHH Assessment Training ensures delegates gain a practical understanding of COSHH as it relates to the substances they work with or are exposed to.

But what does the training actually involve?

It’s the case with the majority of safety training: people think it’s boring. And when you think of Manual Handling training, you think of someone tell you how to lift a box safely. At ACT, it’s a little different. Here’s why.

We’re excited to announce a new addition to our IPAF training: IPAF Harness Inspection & User Training! But what exactly does this course cover?

At ACT – Avery Cameron Training, we run monthly Confined Space Entry training at our Dingwall Centre near Inverness. There’s often confusion about the different risk environments and what that means for your training options. In this post, we’ll explain the differences in course content to help you choose the right training.

We’re excited to launch our new two-day Temporary Works Co-ordinator Training Course (TWCTC)!

This course is designed for individuals responsible for managing all types of temporary work on-site. It aims to enhance participants’ understanding of the Temporary Works coordinator role and the temporary works environment, helping them manage these critical activities safely and effectively.

Funding is waiting for you. Here, you'll find information on the CITB Employer Network Fund, Training Groups in the Highlands, and Short Duration Grant Funding. We hope this helps you better understand the funding options available to support your health and safety training needs.

Our Dingwall-based centre and instructors offer EUSR (Energy & Utility Skills Register) courses throughout the Highlands and Islands:

• EUSR Utility Excavations Categories 1 & 2

• EUSR Utility Excavations – Category 1: Locate Utility Services (HSG47)

• EUSR Utility Excavations – Category 2: Implement Safe Excavation Practices

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.