New NVQ Certificates achieved

Yelverton-based Glanville Cleansing have splashed ahead of their competitors as 13 employees including some of their senior staff were presented NVQ certificates in Water Jetting. 

The certificates were presented by Andy Parkin of Academy of Training which enables staff to apply for individual CSCS (Construction Skills Certification Scheme) Skilled Operative Cards. 

Ian Davis, Business Development Manager at Glanville Cleansing said: “We train staff to use our dirty water recycling unit so we can tackle any waste management or environmental problem.

“Water jetting uses retro-pressure which jets water backward.  Water is self-propelled at pressures of up to 10,000 per square inch and this process is used to clear drains and blockages, or cut roots and intrusions out of pipes.  The process is very powerful yet gentle to pipes, and with adequate training is quite safe.”

Water Jetting for Drain Cleaning is a site based NVQ level 2 training programme delivered by Academy of Training in partnership with Matrix Vocational Associated of Bristol and these certificates are the first Water Jetting NVQ certificates issued by Academy of Training. 

Andy Parkin, operations director for Academy of Training said: “The students worked very hard and deserve to be praised for this achievement.  

“This training programme rigorously assesses their skills and to ensure they can work safely in compliance with national standards and codes of conduct.”

Photo caption:  Glanville group, 

front row left to right: Adam Dixon, Martin Pearse, Mark Stevens, Dean Wakefield, Chris Holmes

back row left to right: Peter Ayres, Stephen Allen, Paul Sheasby, Chris Anderson, Jeff Wakeham, Steve Andrew (Transport Manager), Andy Parkin of Academy of Training, David Glanville (Managing Director)