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Join National Ladder Safety Month with Free Online Training
They’re too big to fit in a toolbox, but ladders are still among the most common tools used by any tradesman. And, just like other tools, the safe usage of ladders is paramount to a successful day at a work—and returning home at the end of the day in one piece. The American Ladder Institute…
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CIOB apprentice of the month: Darcy Russell
Darcy Russell Darcy Russell is a Level 4 construction design & build technician at BDW Trading. What do you think is the most important issue facing the construction industry at the moment? I think it’s actually mental health. When you look at the statistics, it’s devastating, especially in the north-east where I live – it’s…
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CIOB apprentice of the month: ‘You can’t be what you can’t see’
Darcy Russell Darcy Russell is a Level 4 construction design & build technician at BDW Trading. What do you think is the most important issue facing the construction industry at the moment? I think it’s actually mental health. When you look at the statistics, it’s devastating, especially in the north-east where I live – it’s…
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CIOB apprentice of the month: Brent Richardson
The Level 4 construction design and build technician, BDW Trading – Barratt, talks about apprenticeships, technological advances and his favourite project. What’s one piece of advice you’d give to someone enrolling onto a construction apprenticeship? Don’t be afraid to ask questions. You will never be bothering anyone by showing interest to learn – in fact…
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Apprentice of the month: ‘At my girls-only school, construction was never offered’
Ava Parnell, assistant estimator at McCarthy Stone, is CIOB’s January apprentice of the month. What was your biggest challenge during your apprenticeship? Going straight from sixth form to a setting that’s highly professional was really quite daunting, especially as a woman. But, after a few weeks, days even, I realised that being thrown in at…