How did Shrove Tuesday come about?

Today is Shrove Tuesday, signifying the last day before the start of Lent. Yes today is the day we will we be indulging in that wonderful sweet Yorkshire batter drizzled in lemon and sugar, but that’s not the only reason we celebrate pancake day. It’s a day for Christians to give up something up until… Read More

5 winter health and safety issues to watch out for

5 winter health and safety issues to watch out for

Winter is well and truly with us, and with it come a host of seasonal activities. The environmental changes around us affect the places we work, and this can have a knock-on effect to health and safety – particularly if you haven’t made any accommodations for them. The lower temperatures and longer days completely change… Read More

How asbestos is polluting Indian buildings - and politics

How asbestos is polluting Indian buildings – and politics

If you thought asbestos was a settled issue, think again. While the majority of countries worldwide have long since banned the substance, some of the biggest nations keep using and producing it. Perhaps the most egregious is India, which continues to import asbestos at a startling rate, with the bulk of it coming from Russia,… Read More

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How does my SMSTS and SSSTS course work over zoom?

Since lock down SAMS have been running a large number of training courses remotely over ZOOM, the initial though of this was that it would only to be temporary, 3 years later I was proven to be wrong. In fact, 3 years later it’s shown to be a such a popular and effective way of… Read More

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What’s the difference between remote learning, classroom, e-learning and video e-learning courses?

If you’ve delved into our menus or browsed our Courses page, you may have encountered a few different terms. Because we offer several different delivery methods for courses, we’ve placed each course into one of four categories: remote learning, e-learning, video e-learning and classroom training. While we try to explain each course type on the… Read More

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What is a green CSCS card?

The CSCS Green Card for labourers is one of the most sought after safety certifications in the UK, and a requirement for all Build UK sites. If you want to work in the construction industry, the CSCS Green Card is the minimum standard you are likely to have to reach to work safely. Because our… Read More

Was asbestos used as snow in Hollywood?

Asbestos was once considered a wonderful building resource, also known as a miracle mineral. It was heavily known for it’s amazing resistance to heat, acid, electricity and corrosion after the twentieth century. It had a pure white complexion was lightweight, didn’t melt and was obviously fireproof therefore, made the perfect concoction for movie sets fake… Read More