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MGOReilly NVQ Assessment Services Prices Update

Access NVQ Assessments and benefit from excellent NAS member discount with our quality assured NAS Approved Training Provider MGOReilly NVQ Assessment Services. Following the recent announcement from the CITB regarding grant increases, MGOReilly NVQ Assessment Services, NAS Approved Training Provider, changed their pricing policy to reflect the new grants available. This means, if a NAS …

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Changes to site access for CSCS Industry Accreditation (Grandfather Rights)

Do you gain access to sites through CSCS Industry Accreditation (Grandfather Rights)? Grandfather Rights or Industry Accreditation in the past allowed workers to get CSCS and SICCS blue cards based on industry knowledge and employer recommendation rather than the achievement of a recognised qualification. All cards issued under Industry Accreditation/Grandfather Rights will expire on 31st December …

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NAS Workshop Event – Critical Issues in Construction Contract Management

The NAS is inviting all members to a workshop event: Critical Issues in Construction Contract Management. This event is best suited for directors, commercial managers or directors, contract managers or directors and any other person responsible for negotiating and agreeing construction contract and project terms. Holmes & Hills Solicitors, national legal partner of the NAS, …

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Opportunity for a Bespoke Joinery Manufacturer

A NAS Member is looking for a manufacturing firm, who can produce bespoke fitted joinery for one-off residential high end/super prime properties. All design, collection, delivery and installation will be managed. Potential manufacturers need to have the following capabilities: Veneer stitching/laying Panel Processing Solid Timber Milling (to a lesser amount) Polishing, high gloss and lower …

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Wood Safety Group Sector Update

As a result of recent HSE inspections, guidance has been issued by the Wood Safety Group and is aimed at all sectors (including education providers, prisons, maintenance departments) using woodworking machinery. Acronyms COSHH – Control of Substances Hazardous to Health RegulationsWEL – Workplace Exposure LimitsLEV – Local Exhaust VentilationRPE – Respiratory Protective EquipmentAPF – Assigned …

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