| call | 01727 896081 | info@slptraininggroup.org.uk | web | www.slptraininggroup.org.uk |
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Providing a national system for training and apprenticeships
The Training Group was previously known as ATLAS Training Group and was formed in August 1974 as Steeplejack Industry Training Group to organise systematic training for the Industry.
The group work closely with ATLAS, the Association of Technical Lightning & Access Specialists (previously the National Federation of Master Steeplejacks and Lightning Conductor Engineers) to formulate a national apprenticeship scheme, a qualification system and to expand the training facilities in association with CITB (Construction Industry Training Board) at the National Construction College, Bircham Newton, Norfolk.
The Group is run by an elected Council of up to 12 people drawn from member companies, The current Council was elected in March 2010 and consists of:
| Colin Sanders (Chair) | CJS Eastern Ltd |
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| Nick Rafferty (Treasurer) | Rafferty Chimneys Engineering Ltd |
| Martin Bishop | Omega Red Group Ltd |
| Colin Bateman | J W Gray Lightning Protection Ltd |
| Alan Cabourn | Churchill Steeplejacks Ltd |
| Anthony Colley | Thor Lightning Protection Ltd |
| Justin Gale | Orion Lightning Protection Ltd |
| Tony Gill | BEST Services Ltd |
| Bob Kirkland | Rupert Bellamy Ltd |
| Steve Pettitt | Nimbus Lightning Protection Ltd |
| David Walker | Protectis Ltd |
Group training ranges from new construction apprentices right through all craft training to bespoke supervisory and management courses.
The trade association representing steeplejacks and lightning conductor engineering companies is ATLAS, and they can be contacted on 0115 955 8818 or by visiting www.atlas.org.uk.