The trade body the Door and Hardware Federation (DHF) reports the number of powered gate installation engineers and specialists to pass its gate safety diploma course has topped 600. The training courses around the UK are provided by the DHF Powered Gate Group which represents companies which make, supply, install and maintain powered automatic gates and gate automation equipment. The demand for its training shows the industry’s commitment to raise levels of powered gate safety in the UK, says the DHF.
The two-day course is aimed at all those involved in the safety of automatically controlled powered gates including installation engineers and those responsible for gate maintenance. Delegates complete modules covering all aspects of gate safety from initial risk assessment to force testing, to obtain DHF gate safety diplomas. Topics covered include law and regulations, use of standards, risk assessment, testing and inspection, documentation, repair and maintenance.
It is compulsory for all DHF Powered Gate Group member companies to put their personnel through the scheme. It allows member companies to use the DHF Safety Assured mark. The DHF is also extending its training offering to companies that manufacture, install and maintain industrial doors and garage doors. Those training courses, just launched, are being held throughout 2016.
DHF CEO Bob Perry said: “The high demand for our training schemes demonstrates our determination to carry on raising the safety bar. Specifiers, contractors and end users are increasingly recognising that the level of safety, quality and compliance offered by all our member companies is reinforced by comprehensive training. There must be no place in our industry for untrained personnel who supply and install unsafe and illegal products.”
The DHF gate safety diploma training scheme is open to employees of all DHF member companies and also to non member individuals who are responsible for installation, assessment and inspection of powered gates. For dates and venues of courses, and to book places, visit www.dhfonline.org.uk/training.aspx.
