Carney Consultancy, which operates across the north of England, has launched an accredited health and safety training course for the construction sector.
Rowlands Gill-based, STP Construction, is the first company to engage Carney Consultancy to deliver the IOSH Avoiding Danger from Underground Buried Services training course, so demonstrating its commitment to worker safety.
Carney Consultancy wrote the IOSH Avoiding Danger from Underground Buried Services course to address increasing industry demand, as insurance companies increasingly require proof that operatives have the appropriate skills and knowledge gained through accredited training. This follows a rise in insurance claims caused by strikes on underground cables, with insurers moving away from non-accredited training provision.
Established in 2002, Carney Consultancy specialises in construction and engineering sectors, providing health and safety consultancy and training. Team members come from a main contracting and subcontracting background and have worked, as consultants, with some of the North East’s main companies. The firm works on an on-going basis with a variety of small to medium sized builders, specialist sub-contractors and management companies.
Martin Crammond, director, said: “We are the only provider in the North of England accredited to deliver the IOSH Avoiding Danger from Underground Buried Services course. By expanding our training and compliance services, we ensure our clients have access to practical, recognised solutions that reflect the risks they face.
“With the rising number of claims caused by strikes on underground cables, insurers are moving away from accepting in-house or non-accredited courses. Our IOSH Buried Services training provides accredited certification recognised by insurers and industry bodies, next-level competence beyond CAT & Genny training, reduced risk of costly incidents and claims and confidence that operatives meet compliance standards.
“The benefit to firms like STP Construction, is that the training course is not mandatory but demonstrates their commitment to health and safety within the workplace.”
Anthony Day, operations director at STP Construction, said: “STP Construction Limited undertake Groundworks and Civils projects inhouse with their own operatives and plant, to assist and increase awareness, we looked to Carney Consultancy to deliver specific training to our staff on buried services and hazards in the ground, this was an exceptionally ran course and has benefited STP operations greatly.”