Sheffield Branch In-person Presentation: Bolting Competency Course

The Welding Institute Sheffield Branch invite you to their November In-person Technical Presentation: Bolting Competency Course

What will the event cover:

The National Highways Sector Scheme 20 for Steel Bridges requires the Bolting Standard training certificates to be in place by the contractor for:

Level 1 Bolting Operatives

Level 2 Bolting Inspector

Level 3 Bolting Coordinator

The competency requirements are met through practical training, E-learning, and Evidence Assessment.

An overview will be given of the training and how it has developed along with future developments.

Our industry expert:

Pete Walker; Health and Safety, and Training Director at the British Constructional Steelwork Association Ltd

Meet the speaker:

Peter Walker is the Director of Health, Safety, and Training for the British Constructional Steelwork Association Ltd (BCSA), providing strategic leadership on health, safety, and workforce development across the steel construction industry.

He started his career in steelwork fabrication at Cleveland Bridge and moved into a full-time health and safety role in 1991 working for Trafalgar House in the Fabrication and Construction of Offshore Modules; he then went on to work in Maintenance and Modification work for Chemical Process and Oil Refinery Plants.

Representing the steel construction sector since 2004, his role at BCSA is to support its members with guidance/advice on all matters related to health, safety, and training to ensure they keep up to date with current regulations.  Peter also works with other Trade Associations to influence industry responses to regulatory change, advances in best practice, and works with the Health and Safety Executive and other key bodies to strengthen standards and performance.

Benefits from attending the event:

• Attend in-person For a friendly, low-pressure way to see what the branch is like (come along even if you don’t know anyone.)
• Meet local peers and make useful connections wherever you join from. It’s a welcoming, inclusive space for new voices and first-time attendees.
• Practical takeaways you can use straight away, shared by people working in the industry right now. 
• Interactive discussion and Q&A with questions taken from the room. Bring your real questions and get honest, helpful answers.
• Get involved at your own pace. Attend in-person to see what events and branches are like, and then you can help shape what the branch does next.

Continuing Professional Development (CPD):

The Welding Institute awards points towards CPD for delegates attending this webinar. Every hour attendance of an event will earn 2 points towards your continuing professional development.