This new one-day course is now available on an In-House basis only.
ISO 9001 is a “systems” tool that can enable the commitment and creativity of your employees, suppliers and customers.
But to realise the full potential of the standard the organisation itself requires to move from traditional concepts of job descriptions, compliance, targets and incentives and […]

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Whether it’s feedback about our courses, venues or the quality of service you have received, or just general comments about In Touch or our new website, please send your thoughts and comments to intouch@jpd.co.uk and we will be delighted to hear from you.
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Certificated by the National Open College Network (NOCN)
Suitable for any company wishing to operate security personnel must obtain a license from the Security Industry Authority (SIA). This is achieved by training the personnel in the subjects in the 16 modules detailed below:
Roles and Responsibilities
Duration: 2 hours
Aim:
To introduce the new security officer to the Industry […]

Now available on an In-House basis this one- day workshop addressing practical risk assessments and safety method statements relating specifically to the construction, building and engineering sectors. This course supports the CDM regulations course in a practical manner.
What will you learn:- Legislative requirements for assessing risk
- Elements of risk assessment and priorities.
- Simple assessment […]

On 13th September, DEFRA issued a second consultation regarding proposals for a streamlined environmental permitting and compliance system. The initial consultation was reported in the February 2006 edition of “PLUS” (PLUS has subsequently been re-named In Touch as of April 2006).
The Environmental Permitting Programme (EPP) is a Better Regulation initiative designed to reduce costs […]

On 24th September 2006, DEFRA issued a consultation regarding the possible amendment of the Waste Management Licensing regime to include further exemptions for certain agricultural wastes.
The main purpose of the proposed new exemptions is to allow certain waste recovery and disposal operations to be undertaken in relation to agricultural waste under an exemptions regime, whilst […]

“Directive 2006/66/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 September 2006 on batteries and accumulators and waste batteries and accumulators and repealing Directive 91/157/EEC” was published in the Official Journal on 26th September 2006 (OJ L266 Vol 49).
This Directive prohibits the placing on the market of certain batteries and accumulators containing mercury […]

The Environmental Impact Assessment (Agriculture) (England) (No.2) Regulations 2006 (SI 2006 No.2522) were laid before Parliament on 15th September 2006 and will be fully in force by 10th October 2006. These Regulations revoke an earlier version of the regulations, laid before Parliament on 7th September 2006.
These Regulations implement Council Directive 85/337/EEC on the assessment […]

As part of the Government’s commitment to reducing death, injury and damage caused by fire, the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) has reviewed fire safety law and made a number of changes which are designed to make the law easier to understand and comply with. These changes have been implemented through the new […]

The Water Environment (Oil Storage) (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (Scottish Statutory Instrument 2006 No. 133) apply to any kind of oil including petrol, diesel, mineral oil, heating oil, lubricating oil, waste oil, vegetable and plant oil. The storage of Agricultural Fuel Oil is now controlled by these Regulations and Regulation 8 removes oil storage from the […]