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DHF appoints training officer
In its continuing drive to
raise industry standards, the
Door & Hardware Federation
(DHF) has appointed a
training officer to further
develop training schemes in
the door and powered gate
sectors.
Nick Perkins (pictured)
is a respected advisor and
trainer in access control
and automation. He has
also held senior training,
audit and inspection roles in
the telecoms and electrical
sectors.
He joins the DHF from BFT
Automation (UK) Ltd where
he trained installers both
on the fitting and servicing
of products, and on the
legal obligations involved in
powered gate installation.
Said Michael Skelding,
general manager and secretary
of the DHF: “This is a key
appointment for us. Raising
standards of competence
in the industry continues to
be the driving force of the
federation. Comprehensive
training will underpin the
established DHF Quality
Assured Standards of
manufacture, installation and
service.
EXPANSION OF TRAINING
PROGRAMME
“Nick will spearhead
our expanding training
programme which will
embrace not only DHF
members but also potential
members, architects,
specifiers and other building
professionals.”
Nick was instrumental in the
setting up of successful DHF
Powered Gate Safety Diploma
which has seen more than
100 candidates successfully
gain their qualifications. He
will also take responsibility
for the expansion of the
DHF’s long-standing door
systems National Vocational
Qualification which takes
delegates up to a level 2 NVQ.
This is designed for engineers
who install, service and
repair a range of door types,
including domestic garage
doors, rolling shutters and
pedestrian doors.
In addition, Nick will direct
the Fire Door Education
Programme for professionals
involved in the inspection,
installation and repair of fire
doors which the DHF runs
jointly with BRE.
Added Michael Skelding:
“We are keen to provide high
quality training in all the
industry sectors in which we
are involved. To that end we
have plans to migrate elements
of our existing training courses
to the industrial door and
shutter sector over the next
few months. In addition, a
DHF installer training scheme
encompassing garage doors
and garage door fittings will be
developed in due course.
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