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MEWP Training

Introduction to the Mobile Elevated Work Platform (MEWP). Legislation and regulations involving MEWP. Types of MEWPs. Correct selection of MEWP. Pre use checks. Structural parts. Safe operating procedures. Hazards and risk assessments. Theory and practical exams. Pre-use check of a Harness. Correct fitting of Harness. For further details contact Fiachra

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Working at Heights (WAH)

Introduction to WAH. Legislation. WAH Hazards & Control.s Ladder Safety. Components for fall arrest system. Inspection of Harness & Lanyard. Fitting of Harness. For further details contact Fiachra on 0879240173 or email fiachra@eascagroup.com Training takes place at our offices in Dunmore, Galway. **๐–๐ž ๐š๐ฅ๐ฌ๐จ ๐ญ๐ซ๐š๐ฏ๐ž๐ฅ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐ ๐ซ๐จ๐ฎ๐ฉ ๐ญ๐ซ๐š๐ข๐ง๐ข๐ง๐ .**

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Abrasive Wheels Training

How to correctly mount an abrasive wheel. Understand the function and utility of an abrasive wheel. Be able to select the appropriate cutting disk for the task. Learn the function of the components of an abrasive wheel tool. Learn the appropriate PPE. For further details contact Fiachra on 0879240173 or

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Manual Handling Training

Delivered by FETAC level 6 instructor. Valid for 3 years. Fundamentals of proper manual handling. Correct manual handling techniques. For further details contact Fiachra on 0879240173 or email fiachra@eascagroup.com Training takes place at our offices in Dunmore, Galway. **๐–๐ž ๐š๐ฅ๐ฌ๐จ ๐ญ๐ซ๐š๐ฏ๐ž๐ฅ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐ ๐ซ๐จ๐ฎ๐ฉ ๐ญ๐ซ๐š๐ข๐ง๐ข๐ง๐ .**

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Simon Harris on Promoting Trades as a Third Level Option

Excellent article and newstalk interview Ireland has created a culture of snobbery around third-level education with students told they need to go to college to achieve their goals in life, according to the Higher Education Minister. On Newstalk Breakfast this morning, Simon Harris said the Irish education system has devalued

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Women in Construction & STEM

Women are vastly under-represented in the construction and STEM sectors. The CSO estimates that only 5.5% of the workforce across all construction related sectors are women. This is coupled with a skills shortage in the construction industry which are both major barriers to continued growth within the sector. I have

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Construction Industry in Ireland Grows at Fastest Rate in Two Decades

Irelandโ€™s construction industry has seen major growth month on month. In 2021 Irelandโ€™s construction output surged 26.3 percent from a year earlier. There is a strong demand for construction services and employment in the sector with contractors showing confidence in current and future developments. It is predicted that the industry

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Employee of the Month – November 2021

Employee of the month for November is AIDAN MCNERNEY, on our project in Galway University hospital. Thanks for you hard work last month on our lighting upgrade project. Damien Coleman presented Aidan with โ‚ฌ100 One4all voucher. Great job Aidan!

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