mind a remark made at LIFTEX 2016 by David Bonnett, architect specialising in inclusive design. He introduced his seminar presentation with a picture of a bellhop complete with natty hat and smart uniform ready to operate a lift in a smart hotel. “New technology means that the days of the bellhop are over,” he commented before going on to give his entertaining and informative lecture. Perhaps the new technology enabling people to activate lifts voice by via mobile telephones will mean the end of the day for the Sabbath bellhop. Temples The largest Church of the Latter Day Saints (LDS) is in Salt Lake City, Utah. Covering 253,000 square feet, the six towering spires of the iconic Gothic church are the centre piece of Temple Square, a ten acre site which contains several other significant buildings including the Tabernacle, the Church’s world headquarters, conference centre and Joseph Smith Memorial building. Though the Salt Lake Temple was started first, it was the last of the as modern technologies, adjustments could be made to the interior design. Temple architect, Truman O. Angell Sr. went on a fact-finding mission to England and France in 1856, learning about all technological advances. In January this year, the LDS website put to rest a long held myth that founder Brigham Young was driven by divine inspiration to include empty shafts in the temple towers, without a declared purpose or knowing that they could include elevators. The LDS historian Jeffrey Cannon, who is currently undertaking a doctorate at Edinburgh University, explains, “The 1887 plans for the Temple are the first plans we see where there is even a shaft that could be considered an elevator shaft, and it’s very clearly labelled ‘elevator.’ The elevator company that installed it was the Otis Brothers and Company organization and they were founded in 1853, the same year that the temple began construction, when Elijah Otis sold his first elevator.” È Church of the Latter Day Saints (LDS), Salt Lake City. .>> Mosques continued from page 9 Going the extra mile training and development It has been a busy year for Lawrence Dooley, with his dual responsibilities of Safety and Training, and the pace shows little sign of slacking. The Level 3 Lift & Escalator Trailblazer apprenticeship standard has been approved, but the hard work in developing and getting approval for the contents of the Assessment Plan including a technical qualification continues. Members of the Trailblazer Group, who are employers from a range of companies across the industry, are registering a degree of frustration about the process required by government. As David Jackson of Jackson Lifts comments, “The apprentice levy started in April and until our trailblazer apprenticeship is in place we have no way of claiming funding.” Nevertheless, in addition to the deadlines around changes to apprenticeships coming closer, a new challenge is being planned. “The Education and Training Committee and the Safety and Environment Committee are working together on proposals for a ten year plan to define the recommendation for minimum demonstration of competence, starting with the EORN series of basic safety qualifications then NVQ level 3 for unsupervised working, then the level 4 Certificate for testing and commissioning,” says Lawrence. This means that rather than an employer making a judgment about a person’s minimum competence, there will be clear definition and requirements set out by LEIA. “This will be a logical step,” says Lawrence, “recognizing the particular hazards involved in working on lifts and an established LEIA competency system would be the standard.” Lawrence sees the 10 year plan as a pyramid formed of the various building blocks of LEIA training, clearly showing the progression to the end point of a single qualified workforce. Distance learning continues to progress well, with the usual number of candidates of around 230. This year it was decided to analyse the Lawrence Dooley, LEIA Safety and Training Manager. È LEIA ANNUAL REVIEW 2017 pioneer temples to be finished. This meant that as time wore on and more knowledge was gained about temples and temple worship as well