New training course helps the laundry industry to ensure its equipment is safe
The Textile Services Association (TSA) is offering a three day course on Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER) safety inspections. These apply to companies, organisations or sole traders who own, operate or control equipment, or whose employees use it.
Taking place over three days, it is a fully accredited City & Guilds course that will provide attendees with the skills and knowledge required to enable them to carry out PUWER inspections on machinery. It will fully explain the timing and contents of PUWER inspections, as well as the PUWER Approved Code Of Conduct (ACOP) and how meeting this can help laundries meet their legal obligations regarding the health and safety of employees.
It will cover topics including the full legal framework of the regulations, how the ACOP relates to PUWER and the health and safety act, and how European and international standards work in relation to complying with it. It will also explain how to conduct inspections and risk assessments, how to identify common hazards and it will examine various practical scenarios.
“It’s vital that we know how to ensure laundry equipment is safe to use and is being used safely,” says David Stevens, CEO for the TSA. “This new course is part of the TSA’s ongoing mission to give the industry access to top quality training and education programs that let them maintain the high standards they aim for.”
The course takes place on 29th April – 1st May 2025 at the ST&L Training Centre of Excellence in Stockton on Tees. The course costs £1250+VAT for TSA members and £2500 for non-members. Accommodation is not included in the price, and early booking is suggested as interest is sure to be high.
The TSA is the trade association for the textile care services industry. The TSA represents commercial laundry and textile rental businesses. Membership ranges from family-run operations through to large, multi-national companies. Visit www.tsa-uk.org for more information.