Press Release

APS Accredited Course in Planning Supervision Dispensations and Exemptions to APS Membership Criteria

11 November 2005

In recognition of the rigorous standards of the APS Accredited Course, the recently formed Membership and Registration Board has agreed that the following dispensations to APS membership criteria be granted to those who successfully complete the course. 

Greg Brown, Convenor of the Membership & Registration Board, explained “we believe that this 3 day course sets the standard for the management of planning supervision and the membership dispensation which we have proposed reflects the achievement of the successful course attendees.”

Brian Law, Chief Executive added “APS is delighted that this course is proving to be so successful which can only improve and raise industry standards in construction health and safety risk management.  It is also significant that almost 40% of those successful candidates have become APS members.”

Membership will be open to an individual who:

• has successfully completed the APS Accredited Course in Planning Supervision; and
  
• has a professional qualification in one of the disciplines associated with design team membership,  construction or health and safety, holds a valid registration certificate or qualification from such individual's particular professional body and has a minimum of  3 (normally 5) years' relevant post qualification experience; or
  
• has 7 (normally 10) years' experience, not including training or apprenticeship, in the construction industry and a knowledge and experience of design procurement and construction; and

will be exempt from sitting such tests or courses on health and safety in the construction industry as the Executive Committee may require from time to time for admission as an Ordinary Member of the Association for a period of 3 months from the date on which APS issues a certificate confirming successful completion of the Accredited Course.

AND ACCEPTS

• an obligation to attend awareness and skills development courses in Health and Safety and Design and Construction matters relating to the role of Planning Supervisor in accordance with general guidance issued by the Association.
  
• by Declaration, the Byelaws and Code of Conduct of the Association.
  
• by Declaration, an obligation to participate in CPD annually.

Members will be entered into the Association’s Register of Members and will be entitled to use the suffix “MaPS”.
Courses in “The Management of Planning Supervision” are now available through Synergy Construction Management Consultancy Ltd as the first training provider, accredited and validated by the Association for Project Safety.
For further information contact: Linda Davies, Administration Manager, 7, Maes y Rhedyn, Talbot Green, Pontyclun, Mid-Glamorgan, CF72 8AN Tel:- 01443 239335

Mobile:- 07889 821973  e-mail:- adnil.tg@tesco.net.  website:- www.synergycmc.co.uk

Notes to the Editor:- Further information from Kirsty Richardson at APS on 0131 221 9959 or kirsty@aps.org.uk

1. The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 1994 (CDM) and the Construction Health, Safety and Welfare Regulations 1996 were enacted to meet the requirements of Directive 92/57/EEC, the Temporary or Mobile Construction Sites Directive.
   
2. The Association for Project Safety has over 5,000 members drawn from all disciplines in the        construction industry and has become the leading UK representative body for the planning supervisor.
   
3. One the most significant strengths of APS has been positioning of planning supervisors at the operational heart of CDM and health and safety risk management and the knowledge that flows from this; knowledge of how the process really works; what Designers and Clients can contribute; how they should work to achieve this; and how contractors can best be involved in the design process.

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