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Managing Challenging Behaviour

6/6/2017

 
Preventing and Managing Challenging Behaviour Training includes a range of courses and training solutions underpinned by Positive Behaviour Support and Person Centred approaches. 
Physical Intervention Training is of course very important to know in order to protect yourself and restrict the patient from harming themselves.
Breakaway training is also essential in order to remove oneself from the patient. It comes under all sorts of names, some are more politically correct than others. 

Home Buyers Surveys

10/21/2015

 
Buying a new home, and certainly buying you first home is usually the most exciting, daunting and expensive purchase of your life!

Because of the expense associated with buying the house; deposit, furnishings, the list is endless, home buyers survey sometimes take the cheapest survey. Just the one that the bank needs. Whilst is adequate, it really is worth investing in a more comprehensive survey. 

In the UK the RICS home surveys are 

RICS Condition Survey
RICS Homebuyer Reports
RICS Building Survey.

The building survey is THE most comprehensive. If there is a problem, this survey will reveal it. When problems are discovered the buyers usually gets a quote to rectify the problem and asks the seller to reduce the sale price accordingly.  This does not always work- if there are several potential buyers for example, it the sellers market.
Click for online ordering of home buyers surveys London and Kent. 
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Domestic Gas Training

10/13/2015

 
UK domestic gas training is regulated by GAS SAFE and as such an gas / heating engineer entering a home for the purpose of gas repairs servicing or installations need to be Gas Safe registered. Every gas engineer has a gas Safe number, and they can be looked up very easily on the Gas Safe website. (just follow the link). Also see the video below. But, enough about that. Becoming a gas engineer can be an excellent career choice. 
Becoming a gas engineer (some people will refer to this trade as a plumber, but there is a LOT more involved) and qualifications are a must.
A plumber with experience could go to do a college course lasting around 6 months, and ALL gas engineers must complete an NVQ Level 2 gas course.  Technically a "Gas Safe training course" does not exist.  However to become Gas Safe registered you must seek Approved Certification Scheme gas training. This will allow you to take the ACS assessment. Every 5 years your gas training needs to be ACS re-assessed.

​Make sure that your gas training centre is well equipped with appliances, and has well qualified instructors; they too will be on the Gas Safe Register, of course. 



Intellectual Property in Sport

10/13/2015

 
It is unbelievable to read about the technicalities of Intellectual Property in sports. 

According to the IPO, "The success of England’s Rugby World Cup competition rests on two things: the teams and the intellectual property. Both share one common value – belief in creativity."

The official supplier of the England Rugby World Cup tournament is Canterbury Limited. The company is the official supplier of clothing. Canterbury’s intellectual property is backed up with design registrations. David Wood, CEO of Heavenly Branding Agency is responsible for one of the most volatile IP products known to man: the brand of a rugby team – England. This is huge business. Click to find out more about the England Rugby Word Cup and Intellectual Property on the IPO blog. 

Have you ever wondered why, at Wimbledon, the players have to adhere to a strict all white dress code on court and keep advertising messages to a minimum. Wimbledon sponsorship activity is discrete and long standing with Rolex and Slazenger. Other brands on display within the venue must be kept to a minimum. Staff must maintain a vigilant watch on anything that appears to look like branding activity, So 20 members of the  crowd all wearing the same t-shirt with the same brand on, would probably be asked to leave. Again this is a powerful aspect of intellectual property.

Some sporting event  organisers have taken this one step further whereby the attendees may only buy accessories inside the venue - for example rain capes, or sun hats, which are the official branded versions. The London Olympics 2012 did exactly this and within the Olympic Park you could only buy official sponsors' goods.




German Kitchens are Head and Shoulder Above the Rest 

10/12/2015

 
German kitchens offer the efficiency that everyone craves in  home interiors. Now you can have the ultimate German kitchen for a staggeringly affordable price!
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Swimming Pool Cinema

10/12/2015

 
The latest way to relax and unwind is swimming pool cinema!!! Chill in and around the pool, whilst the latest movie is projected onto a huge screen! This innovation is brought to you by VIZBOX Enclosures Limited.
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Blaenavon Ironworks - Virtual Blast - Cutting Edge AV Technology

7/14/2015

 
Projector Enclosure Protects Projectors From Virtual Blast Furnace At Blaenavon Ironworks - fabulous write up on the VIZBOX Protective Projector Enclosure and Atlas AV!
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Metal and Wire Fabrication

7/14/2015

 
Need something making from wire or metal? There are huge differences in the methods of manufacture. A metal fabrication company will cut (laser cutting sometimes) , bend, and weld. A wire product manufacture will make or buy in reels and reels or various types and gauges of wire - sometimes too thick to be on a reel.

Both will work with different metals, weights and use various manufacturing techniques. 

A wire products maker will produce wire guards, shelves, racking, and probably offer wire finishing and coating solutions. Many wireworkers will be able to product bespoke wire products too. This will include drawing out the proposed item using CAD software. 

A metal fabricator will most likely create boxes, enclosures, housings, solid shelves.


Asbestos Needs to be Managed

7/14/2015

 
Asbestos must be managed to protect people living, working or playing near the material. Undisturbed asbestos does not harm, but once disturbed, the fibres can be deadly. 

From the 50's/60's until around 2000, asbestos was used for so many different applications. From gas masks, to fire retardants, to floors, heat proofing, and in car parts. It was widely used as a building material in its own right. 

Asbestos is the single biggest cause of work related deaths in the UK and on average 4000 people per year die from asbestos related diseases (Health & Safety Executive).


It is reported that 75% os English schools contain asbestos - which is very worrying for parents and carers. 

However the main and highest priority when it comes to safeguarding is MANAGING asbestos. Firstly to identify any asbestos within the building and crucially to ensure that workers, and in particular tradesmen, of whom thousands die each year after being exposed to asbestos , are aware of where the deadly substance is and how to avoid disturbing it. 

An asbestos management survey is a  standard survey to locate and as far as reasonably practicable identify the presence and location of Asbestos in the building which could be damaged or disturbed during normal occupancy.  Areas inspected should include underfloor coverings, above false ceilings, lofts, inside risers, service ducts, lift shafts, basements, cellars, undergrounds rooms etc.


An asbestos management survey can include sampling, to identify the presence of asbestos. Asbestos demolition surveys and asbestos re-inspections are all part of managing it. 

Furthermore, but extremely costly are asbestos removal companies.  For Asbestos surveys Leeds and Asbestos Surveys London make sure you contact an established organisation . 

Sensory Toys

7/14/2015

 
Children with special needs (additional needs) get so much out of sensory toys. From personal experience one of my favourites, which went down amazingly with my Autistic nephew is the Magic Hat set from Toys r Us. For specific sensory toy ranges be sure to visit a specialist sensory toy store. 

Toys range from chewies and fidgets to sensory bags, which all kids love! Everything in one place for the sensory room, and early years resources, plus social interaction games. 

A hugely popular range is the sensory companions!  
  • Cosmic UFO, 
  • Twilight Fox 
  • Twilight Alligator, 
  • Twinkles Octo 
  • Glow Cuddles Bear
  • Tranquil Turtle, 
  • Firefly Frog, and
  • Charley the Chameleon


Charley the Chameleon is one of the most popular nighttime toys and appreciated by any child - also safe and suitable for babies. So, if you need autism toys look no further. 

And finally; if you are new to this, be sure to read up about how a pet, especially a dog can become a life companion which an autistic child can thrive with. 



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