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New Improved: Safe Stressing of Precast Concrete

The Safe Stressing of Precast Concrete Certificate of Training Achievement (CTA) Scheme administered and accredited by Proskills Global Limited.

Meeting the requirements of the Code of Practice (CoP) 2nd Edition 2023, in conjunction with MPA, and HSE.

Safe Stressing of Precast Concrete (CTA scheme) covers all operational staff including:

  • Management/Supervisors

  • Maintenance Personnel

  • Bed and Stressing Operatives

  • Site personnel involved specifically with the Safe Stressing of Precast Concrete

This scheme was originally developed in 2003 in conjunction with Building Products Training Council/Proskills UK, Precast Industry, EKC Systems and Spiroll Precast Services.

The CTA scheme operates nationally and will soon operate internationally. It provides a record of personnel accredited with the CTA and has been designed by the industry in conjunction with MPA, HSE and Proskills Global who administers the scheme. The scheme will be monitored and reviewed by the steering group and Proskills Global will make any necessary amendments and changes to ensure the scheme remains fit for purpose.

Details of the scheme:

With our experience we are able to help Prestressing companies in the concrete industry fulfil their duties by providing Prestressing Safety Awareness courses structured to individual company requirements.

Training is an important element in ensuring the competence of employees, and the Health and Safety Executive sees this scheme as a significant step in contributing to accident reduction in the Prestressing industry.

The scheme illustrates and supports a commitment to safety standards and the recognition of training achievements, and Proskills Global looks to its success to help promote these ideals across industry as a whole. Essentially this means that all personnel involved specifically with the Prestressing of Precast Concrete who can satisfactorily demonstrate the necessary skills, knowledge and competence levels required against the relevant modules will be issued with a CTA that will be recorded upon a national register. Employers, the Health and Safety Executive and other interested bodies and organisations will be able to make enquiries to validate individuals CTA achievements.

The competencies recognised by way of the CTA are intended to compliment any National Vocational Qualifications (NVQs) and Scottish Vocational Qualifications (SVQs) that emerge.

The CTA Scheme is voluntary and is not required by law for employment purposes. However, some companies state in their company policy that only those holding an appropriate CTA card shall be employed on site in respect of the specific operations identified. We encourage all companies in the industries served by Proskills Global to use the scheme.

Onsite training of operatives in the use of stressing equipment is tailored to suit the equipment, facilities and stressing procedures of the individual site. This will ensure that they can operate the equipment safely, minimising risks and preventing accidents. EKC Systems and Stress-Tec UK are recognised training specialists approved and accredited by Proskills Global.

The scheme enables the employer to meet their responsibility with respect to instruction and training, which will result in a safer working environment.

The scheme covers the modules listed:

  • PS1 Basic Health & Safety/ General Stressing Awareness

  • PS2 Stressing Process – Storage, Preparation, Stressing/De-Stress, Product Removal.

  • PS3 Maintenance of Stressing Equipment

  • PS4 Management of Health and Safety during the Prestressing of Precast Concrete

Certification can be provided on any combination of the above modules with PS1 – Basic Health & Safety/General Stressing Awareness being required for every training session. We recommend that group size be a maximum of 8 so as not to disrupt production.

PS4 is a standalone Module for Management that requires a full day training.

Train the Assessor Training 

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The Proskills Global Train the Assessor course, covers the knowledge and skills required to deliver the requirements for vocational assessments in the workplace.

This 1 day course covers the following 5 areas:

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The Proskills Global Train the Trainer course, covers the knowledge and skills required to deliver the requirements of training consultant and workplace trainer.

This 2 day course covers the following 5 areas:

  • Competence and the need for assessment

  • Assessment practice and evidence gathering

  • Assessor qualifications

  • The assessment quality system for the UK

  • Remote assessment methods (New Module)

The course includes presentations and practical exercises throughout and enables the delegate to develop the skills and knowledge required to carry out vocational assessment in the workplace or remotely.

  • Training needs analysis

  • Delivering training sessions

  • Evaluating trainers and training delivery

  • Workplace training

  • Online training delivery (New Module)

The course includes presentations and practical exercises throughout and enables the delegate to develop the skills and knowledge required to carry out a variety of training roles.

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    CEMEX UK (0117) 9371148 Sue Townsend
    Creagh Concrete Products Ltd (028) 7965 0500 Noel McPeake
    EKC Systems Ltd (01924) 411604 Mark Wilson
    Precast Concrete Machinery Ltd (PCM) (+353) 86 838 6130 John Markey
    Stress-Tec UK Ltd  (0)7654 174 069 Frank Howarth