As the publication of the eagerly awaited TG20:13 grows ever closer, The NASC has announced they will be holding five, free regional seminars across the UK during the month of March.

The TG20:13 (Technical Guidance for tube and fitting scaffolding) regional seminars are open to principal contractors, client bodies, local authorities, health and safety consultants and scaffolding contractors. Pre-registration is required for attendance at the seminars (on a first-come first-served basis) via the NASC website due to the anticipated level of demand.

Each of the regional seminars will take place from 2.00-4.00pm and will feature two separate TG20:13 presentations. The first presentation will take the form of an introduction to TG20:13 by Terry Roberts (CADS, technical authors of TG20:13) and will highlight the main features of the revised guidance.

The second presentation will consider the implementation of TG20:13 by the scaffolding sector and the wider construction industry and will be delivered by Simon Hughes (Simian Risk). Each of the presentations will be followed by a Question and Answer session.

The two TG20:13 presentations will be followed by a shorter presentation by David Mosley (NASC Director of Training and CISRS Scheme Manager) who will update on scaffolding industry training requirements.

The event will conclude with a further brief presentation by Robin James (NASC Managing Director) who will discuss the benefits of using NASC member companies for scaffolding requirements.

Dates and locations of the NASC TG20:13 Regional Seminars

• Tuesday 4th March, South West & South Wales region @ Battleborough Grange, Brent Knoll
• Wednesday 5th March, Midlands region @ Aston Wood GC, Sutton Coldfield
• Thursday 6th March, Northern & North Wales region @ Holiday Inn, Barnsley (off M1 Junction 37)
• Thursday 13th March, Scotland & Northern Ireland region @ NCC Scotland, Inchinnan
• Tuesday 18th March, London/SE region @ Chamber of Shipping, London SE1.

Attendance at the TG20:13 regional seminars will be strictly limited to two individuals per company/organisation at each seminar location. Those wishing to attend one of these seminars must pre-register their attendance in the first instance by completing the TG20:13 Regional Seminar pre-registration form on the NASC website www.nasc.org.uk

Robin James (NASC Managing Director) said:

“The TG20:13 regional seminars are a great opportunity to get to grips with the greatly enhanced and user-friendly revised Technical Guidance, and to learn more about CISRS training as well as the benefits of using NASC members. We are confident that representatives from the wider industry will find the seminar content extremely useful and will go away with a greater understanding of TG20:13. Subject to take-up and demand, further TG20:13 regional seminars will be conducted later on in the year.”

To pre-register your attendance at one of the NASC TG20:13 Regional Seminars, please visit www.nasc.org.uk and complete the TG20:13 Regional Seminar registration form on the home page. And to enquire about NASC membership, please email [email protected] or call 020 7822 7400.