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| April 2021, Issue 3 |
Dear NFDC Members,
In this issue of NYCU, NFDC bring you all the latest Federation news, including a brand new article for Stress Awareness Month, an NDTG course calendar and further updates from HSE and Build UK.
Stay Safe,
NFDC
| STRESS AWARENESS MONTH - NEW ARTICLE |
APRIL IS STRESS AWARENESS MONTH: 'STRESS, PERFORMANCE AND AWARENESS'
'Did you know that work is the number one cause of stress? And were you aware that two-thirds of people with a mental health problem believe that workplace stress contributed to their illness? They believe long hours, unrealistic deadlines, or bad management either caused or exacerbated their condition.'
It is the final week of Stress Awareness month and NFDC are back with a second article from Mental Health & Wellbeing expert Dave Price, this time discussing the effect of stress on our performance and what happens when increased stress levels can become too much, which is now available on the new Mental Health Hub.
Don't forget - all of the new resources we are creating to help you support your workforce towards better mental health and wellbeing will be added to the Mental Health Hub.
To find out more about Stress and what you can do to avoid Burnout, visit the Stress & Mental Health page on the Hub.
| REMINDER - UPCOMING WEBINARS |
NFDC WEBINAR: 12TH MAY
1.30PM START
Join NFDC CEO Howard Button for our second edition of Working Lunch Wednesdays, where we discuss the recently released Demolition Exclusion Zones Guidance Note. We're expecting Tom Cleary and colleagues from CSJV to join the session and they're hoping for plenty of engagement and interaction with members. We're assured that HS2 still has much demolition works to carry out - and remember, they only use NFDC members!
*TOMORROW*
NFDC WEBINAR: 28TH APRIL
2PM START TIME
Taking place tomorrow, NFDC will be joined by immediate past-president of NFDC and Keltbray’s Skills & Communities Director, Holly Price, who will be covering Social Value and its importance when bidding for projects.
Make sure to preregister to attend by clicking the button below.
| NDTG UPDATES |
NDTG RELEASE LATEST COURSE CALENDAR
NDTG understand that coordinating your demolition training around jobs and a busy site schedule can be difficult, which is why they have released their latest course calendar for May and June, which can be both downloaded and printed, making it easier to see which courses are available and when.
You can download the complete schedule of courses for May and June below, or if you don't see a course, date or learning format that suits you, please contact NDTG with your training requirements.
If you have any questions, then please call NDTG on 01442 217144 (option 2) or email hello@ndtg.training, who will be happy to help.
| NEWSROUND |
NFDC PASS WITH AUDIT WITH FLYING COLOURS
NFDC underwent its first audit as a newly accredited member of SSIP last week, which was passed with flying colors. All processes were checked thoroughly, with a comprehensive review of an NFDC Corporate Members' recent audit.
SSIP's auditor was incredibly impressed at the professionalism shown and the high standards implemented in such a short period of time since the swap to the Site Safety in Procurement scheme on 1st April. Members may now benefit from the use of 'Deemed to Satisfy' with all other applicable accreditation bodies.
MIDLANDS & WELSH REPRESENTATIVE SELECTED
During the recent Midlands & Welsh Regional meeting, members appointed and welcomed their newest officer, Regional Representative Patrick Williamson.
Patrick is a director of NFDC Corporate Member Cawarden Demolition Co., and has been a long standing member with the NFDC over the years.
Congratulations Patrick!
* Please note this is a raw and unedited recording of the session, intended for internal use only as a recap or catch up for members who missed it
If you missed out on NFDC's first Working Lunch Wednesday, which gave further information and detail about the recent switch to SSIP, and would like to know more, then click the button below to watch the recording.
HSE E-BULLETIN This week's e-bulletin from HSE announces the start of a full review of their Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. The review will seek to establish if the regulations continue to meet their objectives, remain appropriate and are still the best means to minimise exposure to asbestos. NFDC asks for any members who carry out asbestos work, to please review the document. |
LATEST BUILD UK UPDATES Build UK have updated their list of major contractors and clients specifying the Common Assessment Standard, which now includes Kier, Sir Robert Alpine and Derwent London. Also included in their weekly newsletter are links to their dedicated Brexit webpage, as well as an overview of the CITB Business Plan from Chief Exec Sarah Beale. |
