City & Guilds Accreditation Provides Major Boost To Fully Trained And Qualified Workforce In Timber Frame Construction
City & Guilds has accredited the UK Timber Frame Association’s (UKTFA) training and accreditation programme for designers and manufacturers, giving a major boost towards a fully qualified workforce at every stage of timber frame construction. The programme, which follows on from the success of the UKTFA’s erector training and accreditation programme, will be relevant to all designers and manufacturers of timber frame kits and is suitable for automated, semi-automated and manual manufacturing processes. UKTFA qualifications are recognised by all leading timber frame manufacturers in the UK. Chris Wall, Group Business Manager at City & Guilds for Business, said: “We are pleased to be able to add the Designers and Manufacturers programme to the UKTFA’s Accreditation portfolio. The standard of the programmes at all levels is excellent, as is the overall quality assurance systems which support the training and assessment. We continue to be impressed by the UKTFA’s desire to address the Timber Frame industry’s need for a fully trained and qualified workforce at every stage of the supply chain”. Three candidates from Stewart Milne Timber Systems - Andrew Milne, Angus Hay and Robert Sinclair - were the first three candidates to complete the manufacturers’ programme and to achieve the Gold Award for their high standard of work. A further 6 people have registered for the manufacturers’ programme, plus another 6 timber frame designers. Paul Mitchell, Managing Director of Stewart Milne Timber Systems (Scotland), said: "The focus on improving quality and customer satisfaction continues to increase and the UKTFA programme is a fantastic way to ensure organisations are properly skilled to exceed customer expectations. At Stewart Milne we are committed to training and development and are delighted to be at the forefront of this. As industry leader, we believe this will facilitate adoption across the industry providing increased confidence in the credibility of the industry and those who work in it." The accredited training schemes are available at three different levels. Bronze level is an extension to the induction programme, while silver is suitable for the majority of staff already involved in the design or manufacture of timber frame. Gold, for senior designer or operatives at production foreman level is the highest level qualification of its type. Ray Curran, head of education and training at the UKTFA, says: “When it comes to choosing a construction method and a quality supply chain, developers have much higher expectations than ever before and so it’s essential that there is formal recognition of where competency lies within the timber frame industry. It is also imperative that the timber frame industry has a framework of accredited programmes to allow candidates to progress as experience is gained. The UKTFA will continue to work closely with housebuilders and the wider timber frame industry to ensure we have a fully qualified, motivated workforce for the future. “The UKTFA’s manufacturing, design and erection training and assessment initiatives will give our people the recognition they deserve and protect their route into these markets. We will endeavour to ensure that standards and skills levels are of the highest order. The qualifications build confidence throughout the supply chain from the drawing board to the finished building and make a difference where it really matters. We will continue to work closely to help the industry respond to society’s continuing demand for high quality timber frame buildings.” |
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Affordable Housing success with new innovative build system
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Stewart Milne Timber Systems rolls out award-winning build solution
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Putting cost at the top of the agenda
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Stewart Milne Timber Systems' Sigma II Achieves BBA Certification
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Stewart Milne Timber Systems Kick Starts Work on Scotland’s First AIMC4 Properties
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New board member for Stewart Milne Group
Stewart Milne Group has announced the appointment of Alex Goodfellow to its Main Board.
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Stewart Milne Timber Systems Secures £5m in New Contracts
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Stewart Milne Timber Systems Lands Oxford Innovation Award
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SMC Secures Inverness Contract
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SSE Chooses Stewart Milne Timber Systems For Pioneering Eco Development
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Stewart Milne Timber Systems Boosts Senior Team
Stewart Milne Timber Systems, the UK’s leading provider of timber frame solutions, has extended its award winning team with the appointment of Paul Smollett as commercial director.
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Groundbreaking AIMC4 Consortium Announces Key Sites
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Stewart Milne Group Scoops Top Innovation Award
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Stewart Milne Timber Systems Shortlisted In Sustainable Housing Awards
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In Safe Hands: Stewart Milne Timber Systems Scoops Top Safety Award
David Nimmo, operations director of Stewart Milne Timber Systems (SMTS) was celebrating this week after scooping the top award at the NHBC Health and Safety Awards in Birmingham.
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Stewart Milne Group B2B divisions scoop top industry awards
One of the UK’s leading independent housebuilding, construction and development companies, Stewart Milne Group, is celebrating its Construction and Timber systems divisions scooping two top industry awards.
June 2010