ATLAS hosts a number of its highly respected BS EN: 62305 Accreditation and Refresher Sessions throughout the year. Below you will find all the scheduled courses, as well as upcoming meetings and events.
Training & Events Calendar
ATLAS is delighted to announce an Accreditation Session on BS EN: 62305, the recognised British Standard for the design, installation and testing of lightning protection systems, for those who have not previously sat the accreditation, or for those who would like to re-sit the examinations. The training will be provided by Sean Passant (ATLAS Vice President).The Accreditation Session is designed for those with no prior knowledge or training on either the 2006 or 2011 standard and will prepare the candidate to sit the accreditation exam.
Gain Accreditation
The course will feature two days of training with a further day and a half of examinations the following week for candidates who would like to receive accreditation. Candidates who successfully complete the course and both examinations will receive an accreditation certificate valid for five years.
Course Details
The Accreditation Session will take place on:
Thursday 12 & Friday 13 September – Training Course
Thursday 19 & Friday 20 September – Examinations
Each accreditation session is priced at:
– £450+VAT – Training course only
– £650+VAT – Training and examination.
If you have previously undertaken the full course and wish to re-sit examinations only, a limited number of places will be available at a cost of £200+VAT.
Refreshments and lunch will be provided on 12, 13 and 19 September. A lunch will not be provided on 20 September due to the early finish.
What to Bring
It would be beneficial for candidates to bring the following items to assist them throughout the training:
• the current Furse BS EN 62305 guide or other lightning protection manufacturer’s literature
• a copy of ‘Changes to BS EN 62305 from the 2006 edition’
• A scientific calculator.
Candidates will also need to bring the following items to the examination session:
• Red pen
• Drawing compass
• Protractor
• Scale ruler
• A scientific calculator
Please note, candidates are able to access the standard electronically, but will not be permitted to access the internet.
Please note that ATLAS no longer offers this course to non-ATLAS members, unless you have a membership application in progress.
To request a place on this course, please complete the booking request form below. One form will be required per place requested.
This year’s ATLAS President’s Networking Dinner will take place at The Printing Press Bar & Kitchen in Edinburgh, which is just a few doors down from the InterContinental Edinburgh The George, where the ATLAS Members’ Meeting is taking place the next day.
Places are available for £35+VAT, which includes a three course meal, bread, tea or coffee and the service charge. All drinks will need to be paid for on the evening. Come and network with ATLAS Council and other ATLAS Members, while enjoying delicious food and drink.
To secure your places, please complete the booking form below.
Peter Bennett OBE, Chair of the Access Industry Forum, will be telling ATLAS Members his story in obtaining his OBE, which focuses on his efforts to improve work at height safety, and how the Access Industry Forum founded and funds the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Working at Height. He will also tell all members how they can help the work of the APPG, and its current projects following the publication of the report Staying Alive: Preventing Serious Injury and Fatalities while Working at Height in February.
The full meeting agenda can be viewed here.
Local accommodation can be booked here.
Don’t forget that the ATLAS President’s Networking Dinner is taking place on 23 September 2019, just a few doors down from the ATLAS Members’ Meeting. Please secure your place through the Training & Events Calendar.
If you are an ATLAS member, please confirm your RSVP using the form below.
ATLAS is delighted to announce an Accreditation Refresher Session to update your knowledge on BS EN: 62305: 2011, the recognised British Standard for the design, installation and testing of lightning protection systems. The training will be provided by Sean Passant (ATLAS Vice President).This Session is designed to refresh your knowledge of the BS EN: 62305 standard, and to renew your accreditation certificate.
Gain Accreditation
The course will feature one day of training and a further half day of examinations the following week. Candidates who successfully complete the course and examination will receive an accreditation certificate valid for five years.
Course Details
The Accreditation Refresher Session will take place on:
Tuesday 5 November – Training course
Tuesday 12 November – Examination.
Each Refresher Session is priced at:
– £250+VAT – Training course only
– £400+VAT – Training and examination.
If you have previously undertaken the full course and wish to re-sit examinations only, a limited number of places will be available at a cost of £150+VAT.
Refreshments and lunch will be provided on 5 November. A lunch will not be provided on 12 November due to the early finish.
What to Bring
It would be beneficial for candidates to bring the following items to assist them throughout the training:
- A copy of the BS EN 62305: 2011
- The current Furse BS EN 62305 guide or other lightning protection manufacturer’s literature
- A copy of ‘Changes to BS EN 62305 from the 2006 edition’
- A scientific calculator.
Candidates will also need to bring the following items to the examination session:
• Red pen
• Drawing compass
• Protractor
• Scale ruler
• A scientific calculator
Please note, candidates are able to access the standard electronically, but will not be permitted to access the internet.
Please note that ATLAS no longer offers this course to non-ATLAS members, unless you have a membership application in progress.
To request a place on this course, please complete the booking request form below. One form will be needed for each space required.
No Falls Foundation will be holding a Charity Ball on Saturday 9 November 2019. To find out more, click here.
The Access Industry Forum (AIF), the forum for the principal trade associations and federations involved in working at height, is hosting its second National Work at Height Conference and Exhibition. To find out more, click here.
To join the ATLAS PR Committee or for further information about this meeting, please contact Tamsin Parkes.
Request a Course
If the training course you require is not listed above, please complete the below form. ATLAS will contact you to confirm plans to host the course.