Lift & Escalator Trailblazer Success
Under new Government proposals, employers are joining together to create new Apprenticeship standards to be used in their own industries.
The Lift & Escalator Industry has risen to the government’s challenge and have obtained Departmental approval to develop our standards. More…
Lift + Escalator Trailblazer Group
The Lift + Escalator Trailblazer Group was set up to prepare an expression of interest to BIS, to prepare apprentice standards for the lift and escalator industry.
Read MoreLIFTEX 2016 DEMAND HIGH
Sales of space at LIFTEX 2016 continues to be very strong. Please click the link for the full press release recently released by the LIFTEX 2016 team.
Read MoreConstructionLine to be Acquired by Capita
The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) has announced that Capita plc is the successful bidder to acquire the assets of Constructionline for 35m.
Read MoreLEIA Distance Learning Jan 2015 Registrations
Candidate Registration Form for January 2015 Semester
Read MoreBS EN 81-20 & BS EN 81-50 published
BSI have now published BS EN 81-20 and BS EN 81-50.
Read MoreApprenticeships Lift & Escalator Trailblazer Group
LEIA have been invited to join the Lift and Escalator Trailblazer Group to submit a bid to BIS to prepare new Apprenticeship Standards. The application was submitted before the deadline of July 31st.
Read MoreBSI launch BS EN 81-20 & BS EN 81-50
BSI are holding a launch event at 9am on Monday 14 July at their offices in Chiswick where discounted standards will be able to be ordered.
Read MoreBS 9102: 2014 Published
BS 9102: 2014 Code of Practice for Safe Working on Lifting Platforms published.
Read MoreTough New Penalties for Non-Emergency Lift Rescues
London Fire Brigade has announced that councils and businesses will face tough new penalties if they persistently call 999 to deal with non-emergency lift call outs.
Under the new rules, the Brigade will charge 290 plus VAT from the owners of buildings and lifts for attending non-emergency lift call outs. The charge is applied from the third occasion firefighters are called to the same building in a twelve month period.
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