NEW FOR 2010 in a NEW FORMAT with NEW TOPICS

THE AIF KNOWLEDGE BASE at the SAFETY & HEALTH EXPO
Tuesday, 11 May to Thursday, 13 May 2010 at the NEC

ACCESS INDUSTRY FORUM: THE ALLIANCE FOR ACCESS

The hot topics in work at height
Hosted by the Access Industry Forum (AIF) with guest contributions from APS, BSIF, CPA, HSE and IOSH, and other leading organisations still to be confirmed. This is the highlight of the work at height calendar for anyone responsible for health and safety.

This year, for the first time, the programme includes a series of panel discussions in which the audience will be invited to participate. Murray Pollok, managing editor of Access International will chair these discussions. Murray has been reporting on the work at height industry for the last 15 years.


Who’s who in the Knowledge Base

APS Association for Project Safety
BSIF British Safety Industry Federation
CPA Construction Products Association
HSE Health & Safety Executive
IOSH Institution of Occupational Safety & Health
IPAF International Powered Access Federation
IRATA Industrial Rope Access Trade Association
LA Ladder Association
NASC National Access and Scaffolding Confederation
PASMA Prefabricated Access Suppliers’ and Manufacturers’ Association.


P R O G R A M M E
The programme is regularly updated. Please visit again soon.

DAY 1: Tuesday
11.00 NASC
Recent guidance changes for scaffolding l Simon Hughes, Simian Risk Management

11.30 IOSH
Product solutions are no solution l John Lacey, former president of IOSH and currently chairman of the IOSH Construction Group

12.00 IPAF
Choosing the right MEWP for the job l IPAF member tbc l includes demo

12.30 IRATA
A definition of competency: From training to the workplace l Rod Dymott, chief executive officer, IRATA

13.00 PASMA
A debate: That 3T (Through the Trap) is a perfectly acceptable method of preventing falls from mobile towers l A university debating society briefed by a panel of industry experts

13.30 LA
A debate: That ladders and stepladders are so simple to use that training is pointless l A university debating society briefed by a panel of industry experts

14.00 HSE The ‘Shattered Lives’ Campaign l Alison Wellens, Head of the Slips, Trips and Falls Team at HSE

DAY 2: Wednesday
11.00 PASMA
A debate: That advance guardrails are the best available option for preventing falls from mobile access towers. A university debating society briefed by a panel of industry experts

11.30 PANEL
Who’s the work at height expert – client or contractor? Philip Baker, president of APS + a representative from a principal contractor tbc + representatives from AIF Like to submit a question in advance?

12.00 LA
A debate: That industry cannot afford the cost of training ladder and stepladder users l A university debating society briefed by a panel of industry experts

12.30 IPAF A best practice guide for people working in restricted overhead spaces Gil Male, IPAF l includes demo

13.00 NASC
Recent guidance changes for scaffolding l Rick Statham, Safety & Access

13.30 PANEL
Qualifying competence – do we or don’t we? l Geoff Hooke, secretary general of BSIF + Philip Baker, president of APS + Rupert Douglas-Jones, international training manager, IPAF. Like to submit a question in advance?

14.00 IRATA
Delivering workplace safety at height l Rod Dymott, chief executive officer, IRATA

DAY 3: Thursday
11.00 LA
A debate: That we will not reduce accidents on ladders and stepladders unless users are trained and competent l A university debating society briefed by a panel of industry experts

11.30 GUEST
Successfully managing work at height on site l A representative from a principal contractor tbc

12.00 PANEL
Work at height: Sustaining the future (how developments in work at height can help improve sustainability for clients) l Jane Thornback, sustainability policy advisor, CPA & Strategic Forum + Chris Ball, chairman, Ladder Association Like to submit a question in advance?

12.30 IPAF
The dangers of not using spreader pads with outriggers l IPAF member tbc l includes demo

13.00 NASC
Recent guidance changes for scaffolding l Simon Hughes, Simian Risk Management

13.30 PASMA
A debate: That industry cannot afford the cost of converting to advance guardrails and should stick to the tried and proven 3T method l A university debating society briefed by a panel of industry experts

Like to submit a question or make a point in advance? Please click here and include the session for which your question is intended.

The AIF reserves the right to amend speakers and topics.
Last Ammended: Tuesday, 23 February 2010 l Version 3