The Specialist Access Engineering & Maintenance Association (SAEMA) is delighted to announce that more than 1,500 individuals have been issued with a virtual card, indicating their successful completion of Part 1 of SAEMA User Training.
Since its introduction in January 2021, SAEMA’s industry leading training program has garnered positive feedback from organisations engaged in the most high-risk workplace activity – working at height.
SAEMA Managing Director, Tony Seddon said:
“In two years, over 1,500 individuals have enhanced their safety while working at heights through the successful completion of Part 1 of SAEMA User Training. This significant milestone reflects the effectiveness of our unique training initiative, underscoring SAEMA’s commitment to elevating standards and promoting a safer environment in high-risk workplace activities.”
Part 1 is a theory test that can be taken remotely, at the user’s convenience. It can be accessed securely on SAEMA’s training website (training.saema.org) via the user’s computer or device.
The theory test course gives users two opportunities to achieve the required results. The user must pass the theory test before they are certified to move to Part 2 – the practical on-site training, which has a standardised syllabus.
Upon passing Part 1 of the test, a certificate is sent to the user as proof of their accreditation. A copy can also be sent to the employer. The user is then also issued with a virtual card which is stored on their smartphone and can be checked by Duty Holders in real time when users arrive on site for Part 2 Training.
Following successful Part 2 On Site training, the virtual card will be endorsed with the site details which can also be checked in real time by Duty Holders to ensure that users are trained properly in the use the systems on site.
