Barr Environmental Limited were delighted to have Alasdair Meldrum – Director Albion Environmental Ltd on site to formally present the SHEA cards (CSCS equivalent qualification) to a number of staff.

Gordon Whiteford – Operations Director Barr Environmental Limited is an ambassador for SWITCH (Scottish Waste Industry Training, Competency, Health & Safety) https://switchforum.org.uk/

SWITCH is a multi-partnership forum made up of organisations across all sectors within the resource management industry.

The stated aim of SWITCH is to provide leadership by working collaboratively to raise standards of health and safety, training, learning and development, and technical competence and to promote the Scottish resource management industry as an attractive career choice.

SWITCH is keen to encourage all companies to deliver SHEA training for their staff to provide a basic level of H&S qualifications across the sector. Using Ayr based Albion Environmental Ltd as their EU Skills approved training provider, Barr Environmental Limited has taken the opportunity too not only deliver this qualification to all their staff but they opened it up to all contractors who regularly worked on their sites. A total of 68 staff have now received their SHEA card which is valid for 3 years, introducing a consistent standard of H&S training across the organisation.

Well done to all 68 staff who successfully completed the qualification which comprises of 8 units which all have an assessment at the end of each stage.