Wakefield Skillcentre Training Facilities
Our specialised training facilities are specifically designed for the
type of course you undertake. Below is a list of facilities
that we currently cater for:
- Health and Safety Training
- Electrician Training
- Engineering Courses
- Plumbing Courses
- Welding Training
- Management Training
- Forklift Training
- Gas Training
Facilities for Health and Safety Training
View available Health and Safety Training courses
At Wakefield Skillcentre Ltd we are dedicated to delivering Training solutions which will help your Company reap the benefits from your investments in Health & Safety. These solutions can be adapted to meet the specific needs of your business.
Keeping up with ever changing Guidelines means that the Training we offer is the most up-to-date. Consequently your Company benefits from having staff trained to the highest level.
At Wakefield Skillcentre Ltd our customers are our number one priority. We work hard at all aspects of our business so that you’ll always receive the highest quality of service from everyone at the Skillcentre.
I’m sure you’ll find the information meets your Company’s needs for Health & Safety and we look forward to working closely with you.
Accredited or Bespoke?
Wakefield Skillcentre Ltd provides both accredited and bespoke health and safety training courses.
The Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH), the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) and the National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health (NEBOSH) accredit the most popular courses in this field. Accredited courses give an employer a nationally recognised benchmark for competency levels that can be verified by a professional body.
Bespoke health and safety training courses give us the chance to deliver a training package that is designed specifically to meet your needs.
Other training programmes available:
- General Health & Safety training
- Manual Handling & Risk Assessment
- Abrasive Wheel Safety
- Tower Scaffold & Ladder Safety
Facilities for Electrician Training
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Service
We have the ability to "customise" all of our courses to meet the needs and equipment of our customers. The course descriptions listed on our web site are our standard courses. Please contact us if your organisation might need some modification to the course description based upon your particular situation, personnel, equipment and work practices.
Value
We will guarantee you cannot find a better value for our degree of service anywhere. Our electrical training courses are affordable, comprehensive and aim to solve your skill gaps.
Electrical Training
Many of our electrical courses are a combination of traditional stand up classroom training and the use of the latest training technologies. Our courses also contain a very significant hands-on training component. These courses contain different learning activities from simulated training rigs to product specific PLC hardware troubleshooting. Electrical theory is used as the starting point in the learning process. Then hands-on training immediately follows to reinforce that theory. Additional practical troubleshooting activities are designed to test the participants knowledge and give them an opportunity to test their newly acquired skills in practical ways.
Facilities for Engineering Courses
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Wakefield Skillcentre Ltd is a long established, employer-led training company, playing a key role in the delivery of nationally accredited training to the industries of Yorkshire.
For companies to remain competitive, industry requires an increasingly flexible workforce. Our courses aim to provide improved mechanical engineering skills for trainees attending, from standard courses to customer specific training modules which give us the chance to deliver a training package that is designed specifically to meet your needs.
The Skillcentre would welcome the opportunity of discussing how it might work in partnership to meet the training needs of your business.
Facilities for Plumbing Courses
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Plumbing training courses at Wakefield Skillcentre Ltd.
Kitchen and bath remodels are among the most popular home improvements. But plumbing can be intimidating. Our training course helps build your confidence and expands capabilities with comprehensive training instructions.
Whether it's just a case of fixing a leaking tap or, more ambitiously, installing a bathroom suite, our training centre has the facilities you need to carry out your entire home plumbing projects simply and safely.
You will witness at first hand how our extremely high standards of training and services, ensures that the training we deliver is of the best quality and value.
The new centre based at training units 17/18 will provide new courses in plumbing, as well as management courses and use of the new conference facilities. The plumbing courses are an extension of the 5 day plumbing course already on offer. The courses are designed for both men and women who want to learn domestic plumbing skills. Taster sessions will show students how to DIY from removing radiators to dripping taps. The centre boasts a team of specialist instructors who are eager to teach people these new skills, as well as being extremely flexible with customer needs and conveniently located.
Training courses available:
Basic plumbing Tasters
These courses are designed to accommodate everybody (Male & Female) with or without previous experience. Develop confidence to deal with most emergency plumbing problems and feel confident to move up to the next level of plumbing
Duration: Mon-Fri & Sat 9am – 1pm (4hrs)
Contents:
Industry introduction
Health & Safety
Leaking pipes – Turning water off
Dripping taps
Toilet blocked /won’t flush
No hot water
Duration: Mon-Fri & Sat 2pm – 5pm (3hrs)
Contents:
Industry introduction
Health & Safety
Removing radiators
Overflow constantly running
Washing machines/dishwashers plumbed in
Basic Plumbing Course
This course is designed for practical people who are interested in plumbing or just a DIY enthusiast seeking further knowledge.
You will be working in a safe and fully equipped environment under supervision of experienced Skillcentre staff.
Duration: 5 Days
Contents:
Industry introduction
Health & Safety
Safety and terminology
Pipework: types, uses, joints and bending
Hot and cold water systems
Sanitary Systems
Boiler and heating systems appreciation
Sewerage systems
Industry requirements and legislation
Practical exercises
Intermediate Plumbing Course
Intermediate courses are for people who have the relevant trade experience or who have attended a basic plumbing course. This course covers the installation and commissioning of a fully equipped and working bathroom suite.
Duration: 3 Days
Contents:
Industry introduction
Health & Safety
Safety and terminology
Isolate from water services
Draining systems
Assemble/install sanitary systems
Connect service & drainage
Testing
Facilities for Welding Training
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There are two basic levels of welder certification, often referred to as Class 1 and Class 2.
Class 1 is the international coding standard for pressure vessels and pipe work e.g. ASME 1X and BSEN ISO 15614-1 2004/BSEN 287. The completed weld samples are usually subject to x-ray/ultrasonic examination and destructive testing if required by the welding code/standard.
Welding procedure and welder qualification tests are available to BSEN ISO 15614-1 2004/BSEN 287 and ASME 1X. These are witnessed by an independent inspecting authority (Lloyds Register or Zurich) arranged by Wakefield Skillcentre Ltd.
Class 2 welding or BS 4872 standard applies to a wide range of general fabrication work when an approved welding procedure test is not required. Welding tests are carried out in accordance with written instructions and the weld samples are subject to visual and destructive testing.
Welder qualification to BS 4872 standard are witnessed and certified by Wakefield Skillcentre Ltd.
re-Training Assessments
We can assess candidates prior to training for their level of skill and aptitude, providing a full written report on their training requirements.
1 Day to 4 weeks courses are available for new or part qualified welders, all of which are tailor made to meet personal requirements.
Facilities for Management Training
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Wakefield Skillcentre Ltd. Is moving into new territories with a fantastic new Business Centre, offering a fresh and innovative approach to management training. Our proven management, business skills and trainer development training programmes designed specifically to be run in-house for companies and organisations.
Each training programme is designed to be delivered stand-alone or as part of a comprehensive suite of learning events to meet organisational development needs. Experienced and qualified programme leaders facilitate each programme in the context of your organisational culture, industry, policies and procedures.
By utilising the very latest training techniques and building upon incomparable experience and expertise, these exciting, high energy, results-driven training programmes deliver high professional performance.
The Programmes
We have the widest range of quality management training programmes for all levels including, supervisory, team leaders, first line, middle manager, senior managers and directors.
Our view is that management training and leadership development is not a ‘nice to have’ – it is core to the health and growth of an organisation.
We offer a planned and systematic approach to developing the core knowledge and skills, which equip managers and leaders to work with confidence throughout their careers.
Wakefield Skillcentre Ltd approach focuses on the differentiators for today’s leaders and managers. We define those as the ability to create vision, capture the hearts and minds of people, communicate in a powerful and persuasive way, balance the need for results with the need to inspire and energise people.
We have a range of courses in each of the following subject areas:
- Personal Effectiveness (Presenting with confidence; Time Management; Team Building)
- Customer Services and Sales
- Communication and Interpersonal Skills
- Supervisory/Leadership/Management (including ILM programmes)
- Induction Programmes
- Design and development of Train the Trainer
- Emotional Intelligence for Managers
- Assertiveness Skills Training
- Motivational Management
- Stress Management
Facilities for Forklift Training
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Providing training on the following:
- Counter Balance
- Reach
- Bendi
- Narrow Aisle
- Pedestrian Pallet
All Forklift courses are approved by RTITB (Road Transport Industrial Training Board) and comply with all the requirements of the HSE Approved Code of Practice.
Wakefield Skillcentre Ltd provides professional training to the highest quality. All of our forklift training courses are comprehensive and specifically geared to give you, the trainee, and the very best chance of passing your test first time. With Wakefield Skillcentre Ltd you will be put through a carefully structured training program under the supervision of fully qualified and registered instructors.
Training is our business and as such all our professional forklift instructors are committed to making a difference to the learning experience of our customers. We have always firmly believed that everyone has unfulfilled potential. Training is often the catalyst to unlock such potential.
We believe we have an advantage over the competition for the following reasons:
- RITIB approved centre
- On site training or at the Skillcentre
- Six simulation training bays
- 30 years training in delivering quality fork lift training
- Comfortable training environment
Successful pass rates
Facilities for Gas Training
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Gas Training
All plumbing operatives and heating engineers who install, commission and repair domestic gas appliances must both undertake the necessary training and hold the relevant qualifications for the areas of work that they carry out.
Currently operatives are required to obtain qualifications under the Accredited Certification Scheme (ACS). The certification scheme is regulated by the United Kingdom Accreditation Services (UKAS). ACS certificates need to be renewed every five years.
CITB have developed a series of gas training materials that meet the requirements of the ACS scheme. Their manuals are up to date on recent technological and regulatory changes, and are presented in a user-friendly format.
In order to achieve an ACS certificate, the operative needs to pass assessments at an assessment centre approved by an accredited Certification Body such as CITB Construction Skills. The operative is not required to undertake a training course prior to sitting the assessment, though the training course will be very helpful in preparing for the assessments.
Nationally Accredited Certification Scheme (ACS)
DOMESTIC TRAINING/ASSESSMENTS NOW AVAILABLE
CCN 1 - Core Natural Gas Safety
CEN 1 - Central Heating/Hot Water Boilers
CKR 1 - Gas Cooking Appliances
HTR 1 - Gas Fires & Water Heaters
WAT 1 - Instantaneous Water Heating Appliances
MET 1 - Domestic Gas Meters
DAH 1 - Domestic Warm Heaters
CPA 1 - Combustion Performance Analysis
LPG - Conversion
CITB Domestic Gas Training /Assessment Courses
Category 1, 2 and 3 Application Conditions
Evidence required for people wishing to undertake an ACS assessment
Note: All applicants must provide one of the following forms of evidence prior to being eligible for assessment.
Category 1
Applicants in this category are regarded as experienced gas fitting operatives; they will need to provide evidence to the Assessment Centre prior to taking ACS assessments that they possess a gas fitting qualification or certificate(s) of gas safety competence issued either within or outside of the UK. The date of issue of their qualification/gas safety certificate may be greater than the normal five year validity period.
Applicants in this category who only hold limited scope certificates of gas safety competence in ACS which do not require connection to a live gas supply e.g. ICAE 1LS or ICPN 1LS, or who are not required to enter a property e.g. CMA 2LS with MET 3LS will if they intend to extend their range of gas work, present evidence of that additional gas work experience to the Assessment Centre prior to taking assessment. See evidence requirements detailed in Category 2.
Limited scope operatives holding NVQ ‘Appliance Pathway Certificates’ in metering awards 6012-12 & 6012-13 will if they intend to extend their range of gas work to include appliances, need to undertake CCN1 & appropriate appliance assessments.
*6012-12 & 6012-13 are only now equivalent to CMA1. & replaced 6012-22 & 6012-32 from August 2007
Category 2
Applicants in this category are regarded as holding a nationally recognised qualification e.g. NVQ or City & Guilds craft certificate in a trade associated with gas work, e.g. plumbing. Application conditions for this category requires that the applicant provides to the Assessment Centre evidence of their qualification and written evidence confirming that they have undertaken ‘On the Job’ gas installation and/or maintenance training and have experience of gas work that has been carried out under the direct supervision of a competent operative(s) employed by a CORGI registered business. The Assessment Centre will need to be satisfied that the applicant has a sufficiency and range of gas work experience relating to the application, in accordance with the requirements below.
The Assessment Centre should ensure that a competent member of staff evaluates all evidence presented by the candidate and makes a professional judgement on its content and suitability against the areas of assessment the candidate intends to undertake.
Applicants need to provide to the Assessment Centre evidence of this Off the Job training and On the Job experience. The evidence must consist as a minimum the following:
• Name, address and the CORGI registration number of the business(s) providing the
training.
• The start and end dates of the Off the Job training programme.
• The start and end dates of the On the Job training programme.
• The types and sufficiency of gas work undertaken (not plumbing or other related work
activities).
• The name(s) of the competent operative(s) of the business that has provided the On the
Job training.
Category 3
Applicants in this category are regarded as new to the gas industry, which are not holding any national qualifications nor have any gas work experience. Application conditions for this category require that the Category 3 applicant may as an alternative to achieving a Gas Services N/SVQ either;
• Obtain employment with a CORGI registered business which is willing to provide an
auditable extended ‘in house’ gas training programme incorporating both On and Off the
Job components with organisational support prior to the applicant taking ACS assessment.
• Undertakes a training programme which is planned, managed and organised by a training
provider. This training programme will incorporate both On and Off the Job training and
experience with organisational support prior to the applicant taking ACS assessment. The
On the Job training component will be carried out by a CORGI registered business in
accordance with a training plan and programme designed by the training provider.
Evidence of the contents of the programme detailing the Off the Job training and On the Job experience must be presented to the Assessment Centre as described in Category 2 previously.