Union Office, British Telecom, Becket House, New Dover Road,
Canterbury, Kent, CT1 3BB
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Important Information
To all CWU Engineering members -
Remember make sure you have had the right training for the job and that your personal risk assessment is the key to safe working and avoiding the possibility of prosecution.
Never carry out work you’re not properly trained to do.
Whether you're working on provision or repair, every day involves using a range of
skills and knowledge to complete a job safely. It’s important to remember that you
must only carry out work that you have been trained to do, even if it appears to
be quick, easy and safe. Ignore this and you might miss vital steps in your on-
For example, If you need to access or work off a flat roof then you have to have
done the specialist course which deals with this type of work -
Also, before acting as a ground support person for a platform elevating unit (PEs), you need to have done the online course “Working Safely With Mobile Elevating Work Platforms”, which not only talks about what PEs we have, but goes into detail on the role of the ground support person, and what they need to do.
If you’re not sure if you need training to carry out any part of a job safely, then stop work and check the health and safety handbook or phone your line manager for advice.
Never carry out work you’re not properly trained to do.
Remember make sure you have had the right training for the job and that your personal
risk assessment is the key to safe working and avoiding the possibility of prosecution,
if you have any further questions -
cwumeridian@btconnect.com