All News from Certora Training Ltd

In 2023, it was reported that the UK Fire and Rescue Service attended approximately 300 significant fires at waste and resource management facilities. Metal recycling facilities handle a range of co... Read Full Article

The countdown has begun for the Hillhead Exhibition, and Certora Training are returning to talk all things training, assessment and qualifications for the industry.Come and visit the team at stand PA20.... Read Full Article

We know that telescopic handlers are used in a variety of industries as they are extremely versatile. With multi-purpose capabilities, telehandlers can be used to lift, move, and place materials, which on many sites, provides a complete utility fo... Read Full Article

If you have an environmental permit for a waste management activity, you are required to comply with a government-approved technical competency scheme. This could be a technically competent manager (TCM) trained under the WAMITAB/CIWM Operator Com... Read Full Article

In a wide range of industries such as quarrying, recycling and demolition, mobile crushers are designed to reduce raw material into smaller products ... Read Full Article

Certora are delighted to be returning to the RWM show this year, a lot has changed since they last exhibited in 2018. Formerly known as Mentor Training Solutions and SERAC UK, both companies have come together to create the complete training, asse... Read Full Article

The need to provide operators of onsite equipment with suitable and adequate training is no longer a “Big Reveal”. This is now common practice in most organisations from waste materials handlers to pallet trucks and ac... Read Full Article

Re- Handler, Mobile Crane, Wheeled Excavator or Rubber Duck. We have heard them referred to as many things over the last 10 years. The Waste Materials Handler is the primary workhorse on many waste management, r... Read Full Article

Certora Training have been an approved provider of the MPQC Operator Competency Scheme – the assessment standard for the minerals processing and extractives industry used to assess operators of mobile plant equipment in many onsite environme... Read Full Article

Achieving your CIWM (formerly WAMITAB) route to competence may be a daunting and overwhelming thought, more so with the shift in working styles since the pandemic changed the way in which a lot of companies work. With this, we saw a huge change wi... Read Full Article

As we head into October, we are keen to support the UKMHA (formerly known as FLTA) in their Safety Convention promoting best practice and providing safety advice for all forklift operator training on 17th November 2022.The UKMH... Read Full Article

Do you work within the Extractives/Mineral Processing industry and are you looking to ensure your operators are trained to the highest and most efficient standard possible? We can help! Did you know that we support equipment operators ... Read Full Article

Certora Training Ltd (formerly Mentor Training Solutions and SERAC UK) have worked closely with the mineral processing and extractives industry employers and MP Awards - the awarding organisation of the Minerals Products Qualifications Council and... Read Full Article

Many civil amenity sites face challenges when it comes to safely and effectively compacting waste materials in containers. With the public being present on these sites and the varying types of waste materials from wood to cardboard and metal to gr... Read Full Article

Working with or around mobile plant equipment is a high-risk activity that poses a number of threats if incorrect or unsafe use is exercised; there is a need for effective management to ensure safety standards are set and maintained.As th... Read Full Article

From 4th January 2022, Mentor Training Solutions along with qualifications business, Serac UK have combined business systems and operations to become Certora Training Limited.Certora Training will remain focused on the experien... Read Full Article

From 1 January 2022, the new name for industry leading training company, Mentor Training Solutions and qualifications business, Serac UK will combine to become Certora Training.This change is a result of years of evolving from their roots... Read Full Article

Currently, small-scale metal recycling operators can currently operate under a T9 exemption to recover scrap metal and a U16 exemption to use depolluted end-of-life vehicles for parts. The Environme... Read Full Article

It is crucial for businesses where employees are using a Mobile Elevated Work Platform (MEWP) to carry out any work at height to hold a satisfactory safe-use plan that follows the correct safety standards and allows the operator to understand the ... Read Full Article

It is a common misconception that once you have been trained to operate a forklift truck with one type of attachment, there is no need to train on other attachments that may be needed onsite; however, this is not the case.With over 30 yea... Read Full Article

At Mentor, we have always understood how a simple and efficient route to receiving all onsite training through a single provider can be beneficial in many ways, however, with the current pandemic ascending in the UK, we understand now more than ev... Read Full Article

What does the new PASMA tower standard mean to you? If your business uses mobile access towers to carry out any tasks onsite, no matter how frequent or infrequent, you have a responsibility to provide equipment to your employees that is safe, reli... Read Full Article

Are you preparing for work in the waste industry? Or looking for a taught course that will provide you with the relevant knowledge, skills and understanding to work in the waste management/recycling... Read Full Article

The Environmental Agency (EA) and waste legislation state that all operational waste sites must maintain a good standard of housekeeping which includes the proper management, storage and disposal of waste and the required qualified personnel onsit... Read Full Article

With the nation’s waste industry working harder than ever following an increase in the amount of waste produced during these challenging times, there is concern that we may start to see standards unintentionally slip and complacency creep in... Read Full Article

Mentor's Level 2 Mineral Processing Mobile and Static Plant apprenticeship is supporting industry in the development and introduction of a new generation to their workforce. Following the introduction of the Level 2 Standard in 2017, Mentor and em... Read Full Article

SERAC were delighted to receive the WAMITAB Commitment to Excellence award at WAMITAB’s ‘30th Anniversary Awards’ held on 25th September. This prestigious award recognises SERAC’s commitment and expert... Read Full Article

Do you complete maintenance activities or move heavy loads on your site? Are you a utility or building products company looking to train your employees on a swing lift to enable them to carry out their daily job responsibilities safely and efficie... Read Full Article

If it is possible and practicable to do so, why do employers still not comply to health and safety standards and lower the number of accidents that happen onsite when operating MEWP-type platforms?According to recent studies from the HSE,... Read Full Article

We are delighted to be supporting Forterra this summer at their Forklift Truck Safety Day at the Measham Brickwork Plant site in Derbyshire on 13th June 2019.Experts from the industry will provide technical and safety guidance ... Read Full Article

Mentor is reminding employers that they can take full advantage of our ALLMI accredited lorry loader training courses and gain the CPC approved training hours towards the required 35 hours of periodic training for your Drivers Qualification Card (... Read Full Article

Mentor Training Solutions have taken control of Construction Training Academy. Mentor, a well-known name in the world of training across a host of industries, began their partnership with Construction Training Academy (CTA) in 2016, providing IPAF... Read Full Article

Mentor is delighted to announce that the level 2 mobile and static plant apprenticeship programmes are now underway after the first apprentice was signed up in October this year. Working closely with industry specific employers and s... Read Full Article

Mentor are pleased to announce the expansion of their on-site PASMA training solution. With an additional van on the road in October. Their access training team will be able to bring more PASMA accredited training and towers to businesses througho... Read Full Article

UK’s leading materials handling, workplace transport and safety management training company, Mentor, launches hard-hitting video training module at IMHX.Following its exclusi... Read Full Article

Serac UK are set to exhibit at resource efficiency and waste management exhibition, RWM, at the NEC Birmingham in September.RWM is the premier event of its kind in the UK, held in partnership with the Chartered Institution of Wastes Manag... Read Full Article

Every workplace presents a unique set of hazards and risks. Taking these into account and maintaining a safe and efficient site can be a challenge, particularly if managers are tasked with overseeing a combination of in-house and contracted worker... Read Full Article

Serac UK will be on hand at waste and skip trade exhibition WASTE ’16 in Salford this June to discuss what’s new for the industry in safety and training.Organised and hosted by Skip Hire Magazine, the event showcases the lates... Read Full Article

Mentor Training are encouraging those involved in sourcing training and qualifications for the quarrying and extractives industries to visit them at Hillhead 2016 this June for the latest updates in... Read Full Article

National construction industry training specialist DTL has announced a major new contract with Hanson UK.DTL (Develop Training Limited) – which has five training centres in England and Scotland - will provide electrical equipment tr... Read Full Article

Mentor Training have launched a number of training courses for Mobile Access Towers..With an ever-expanding variety of towers available for a diverse range of purposes, ensuring that your staff receive relevant t... Read Full Article

Today the greater number of operators using materials handling equipment and workplace transport are increasing the risk of accidents and making it harder to administer an efficient and eff... Read Full Article