The Water Jetting Association (WJA) has authorised the resumption of face-to-face water jetting training after a suspension of over three months due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
The WJA, responsible for most water jetting training carried out in the UK, has also authorised greater use of online training, where appropriate.
Water jetting is an increasingly important industrial process for cleaning, defouling, surface preparation, pipe unblocking, material cutting and hydrodemolition.
The WJA suspended training on 18 March in response to Covid-19 lockdown measures.
Its Ruling Council has now approved the resumption of all face-to-face training, though the decision is subject to relevant changes to government Covid-19 guidelines and regulations.
John Jones, WJA vice-president and chairman of its Training and Safety Committee, said: “We are sure this will be welcome news for the many businesses and organisations that rely on WJA training.
“We have moved as quickly as we can to resume water jetting training. Our decisions have been based on the need to act within government guidelines and observe a duty of care to the safety of delegates, WJA training providers and WJA-approved water jetting instructors.”
Restarting training will help companies that carry out water jetting make sure their teams have the right mix of skills to deliver services safely, flexibly, efficiently, and promptly.
The WJA has agreed that, where it is appropriate, its instructors can deliver elements of all courses through online webinars. Practical training and assessment must still be carried out face to face.
The WJA has issued advice and Covid-19 documentation to training providers and instructors to ensure courses meet all relevant health and safety guidance and regulations.
Courses are subject to a Covid-19 risk assessment carried out by the training provider. They will only be held at Covid-19 secure sites.
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