Door & Hardware Federation ( DHF ) has announced that it will be adding to its training portfolio with an Emergency First Aid at Work Training Course . Taking place from Monday 12th July at DHF ’ s training academy near Tamworth , the course will cover such topics as actions in an emergency , resuscitation and CPR , the use of AED ’ s ( automated external defibrillator ), wounds and seizures .

Costing £ 100 plus VAT for DHF members and £ 135 plus VAT for non-members , learners will gain essential knowledge to save lives by offering immediate assistance in the event of an incident . The price of the course includes a first aid book , first

aid accessories , lunch and refreshments . The course is a Level 3 qualification and complies with the Health and Safety ( First- Aid ) Regulations 1981 and HSE guidance .

“ We are delighted to be adding to our training portfolio with our Emergency First Aid at Work course ,” says DHF ’ s Head of Commercial Operations , Patricia Sowsbery-Stevens .

“ An accident can occur at any time . Completing a first aid at work course increases confidence and safety , can reduce recovery time and is great for company moral and team building . It can also help keep employees safe outside of work , as staff members will have these skills for life . In short , first aid training saves lives .”

DHF has continued to deliver its training offering throughout the pandemic with a combination of face-to-face teaching and via its ‘ Distance Learning Programme ’ ( DLP ).

In April it announced the return of its face-toface training at Tamworth . Since April , the proactive federation has trained nearly 300 people in its Automated Gate & Traffic Barrier , and Industrial & Garage Door training courses , 22 % of these have been delivered online . In addition , the organisation will very shortly be launching its new training website to help learners , for example , book refresher courses .

“ Training remains the backbone of what we do at DHF ,” explains Patricia .

“ Over the course of the past year we have worked tirelessly to continue to provide a seamless and highly effective service and to ensure that putting safe and compliant products on the market is a priority . Although the country experienced 30 weeks of ‘ lockdown ’ over the past year , DHF was open for 50 out of 52 weeks , to serve our members and deliver training . This is our enduring commitment .”

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Door & Hardware Federation ( DHF ) has announced that it has embarked upon a new five-year training strategy , taking its training offering and initiatives into 2026 . The Tamworth-based trade association is continually ‘ planning ahead ’ in terms of how best it can serve the industry , and having presented its pioneering strategy to the board , plans are already underway for a series of new and innovative training courses over the next five years that will fully complement its existing offering .

In implementing its new strategy , DHF will be seeking to work with other organisations , for example , ESA ( Entrance Systems Alliance ), which DHF launched as a joint initiative with Automatic Door Suppliers Association ( ADSA ) at the end of 2020 . ESA

acts as an assessment centre and offers NVQ ’ s to the industries served by both organisations . These include door and gate systems , such as fire doors , automated gates and powered pedestrian

doors . Since the organisation ’ s launch , these have gathered momentum .

Training continues to be a central and significant part of DHF ’ s operations . Just last month it

announced the addition of a new Emergency First Aid at Work training course to its portfolio . Throughout the Covid-19 pandemic it has continued to deliver training through a combination of face-to-face teaching and via its ‘ Distance Learning Programme ’ ( DLP ), and since April , more than 300 people have received training in its Automated Gate & Traffic Barrier , and Industrial & Garage Door training courses .

“ We are very excited to launch our five-year training strategy ,” says DHF ’ s Head of Commercial Operations , Patricia Sowsbery-Stevens . “ Training is a big part of DHF and the number of people taking courses has increased dramatically over the past three years . As much as we are a membership organisation , we recognise the part that training plays in our industry , and

in keeping safe and compliant products on the market . We have developed our new strategy with Dame Judith Hackitt ’ s report on ‘ Building a Safer Future ’ ( released in December 2018 ) very much in mind . We acknowledge that a competent workforce is absolutely vital and are committed to achieving this by offering training to the industries we service . We have a lot of work ahead of us and this starts now .”

DHF ’ s training academy at Tamworth has gradually got back to normal following the pandemic , with face-to-face learning and more places now available on training courses . For further information on training and to book a course through DHF , please visit the website : https :// www . dhfonline . org . uk / training . htm