Health & Safety

Aerelink have an exemplary track record in Heath and Safety. All engineers are multi skilled and have been trained to the highest standards. Aerelink employ a full time Health & Safety Manager, who is trained to NEBOSH accredited level. In addition we have access to the services of a third party Health & Safety consultancy to update Senior Management on this fast changing area of legislation.

All active engineering staff undertake a full induction and personal development programme with the Company and are trained and certified Advanced Industrial Climbers, trained in rooftop safety and RF hazard awareness.

• All active engineering staff are trained in “rescue at height”
• All Team Leaders and Senior Engineers are certified in Rigging and Lifting.
• All field staff are first aid trained
• All staff undergo Site Health & Safety for Field Engineer’s training

In addition some staff have additional specialist training which includes:

• Senior managers and team leaders are trained to CIEH Foundation Certificate in Health & Safety which is valid for three years.
• Specialist Engineers are National Grid certified to climb and work on electricity pylons.
• Specialist engineers are IRATA Rope Access certified
• All training is refreshed annually or prior to expiry whichever is appropriate.

CHAS

CHAS is established as the market leader for health and safety pre-qualification in the UK. It is a non-commercial scheme available to suppliers (those who provide goods and services) and to organisations (buyers) looking for suitably competent suppliers.

Each month thousands of contractors and consultants (suppliers) apply for work with public and private sector organisations (buyers). To win work, they must meet the buyer’s health and safety standards.

Assessing suppliers health and safety competence is usually a lengthy and time consuming process. Suppliers can sometimes meet one buyer’s Health and Safety standards but not another. Being CHAS approved reduces duplication as suppliers compliance is accepted by all CHAS buyers.

CHAS assesses applicants:

1. Health and safety policy statement;
2. Their organisation for health and safety;
3. Their specific health and safety arrangements to a standard acceptable to our buyers and to others.

Aerelink are fully certified under the CHAS scheme.