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RenewableUK Events - 2012
RenewableUK Global Offshore Wind, London We can pleased to announce that heightec will be showing at the RenewableUK Global Offshore Wind Exhibition on the 13 – 14th June 2012 at the Excel Centre, London, stand 465.

heightec’s work at height safety training course for wind turbines is accredited by RenewableUK and we have strong links with the wind industry through direct client relations.

Visitors attending are warmly invited to come and have a chat about height safety training, equipment and our support and consultancy service requirements for both the onshore and offshore wind sector. We have been working closely with WTG manufacturers, site owners and service providers to develop in-house emergency plans and the integration of on-site rescue facilities & emergency service systems.

Come and find out more about how we have been involved in the co-ordination and assessment of multi-agency responses to emergencies at height, working with fire & rescue, Ambulance height access teams, mountain rescue service and air assets.

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heightec Sponsors Local Football Team
Kendal United Reserves sponsored by heightec

heightec are delighted to be the kit sponsor for Kendal United Reserves football team.

Kendal United was founded in the 1940's by Mr Maurice Braithwaite through the enthusiasm of himself and a group of friends from army, navy and RAF. This unison of armed forces brought about the "united" element in the clubs name.

The first team was formerly established in 1945 when they were admitted to the Milnthorpe & District Football League.

Kendal United has gone from strength to strength and now boasts 2 senior teams and 16 junior team, amounting to approximately 40 adults and 150 children.

Team secretary Tina Jackson stated that the club will be forming a football academy which is aimed at developing the junior football players to senior level, utilising the experience of the managers and senior players as mentors.

Tina added “Kendal United are committed to the development of their youth players through to seniors and with the generous sponsorship of heightec this journey can begin with the introduction of a reserve team”.

heightec are delighted to support a local team with such foresight. We wish them well in the coming season.


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David Thomas Appointed as Director
David ThomasKeith Jones, Managing Director of The heightec Group Ltd (heightec) is pleased to announce the appointment of David Thomas as a Director. This is a significant new appointment for heightec. David is well known and well respected in the work at height industry, being a Principal Specialist Inspector with HSE until 2007 with special responsibilities for technical policy making relating to work at height. He has extensive experience of the development of best practice and authorship of technical documentation.

David will have a wide range of responsibilities but will be particularly concerned with continuing heightec’s development of training services, delivery of best practice and with the application of heightec systems in industry. He will also represent the company on relevant committees and industry bodies.

Keith Jones said “David brings a great deal of experience and knowledge to heightec. Technical excellence is a very important component of the heightec brand and David will further enhance our position of technical leadership within our industry.”

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PSA TRADE ASSOCIATION
PSA Membershipheightec recently became members of PSA - Production Services Assocation. PSA is a trade association for companies and individuals involved in the live event industry.

Members now have access to a series of dedicated training days at our Height Safety Centre in London. The training days offer Use of Fall Protection Equipment and Tower Rescue, and geared towards the concert/rigging industry. For more details contact Mary French on 01539 728866.

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A+A Safety, Security & Work at Height - Düsseldorf, Germany 18 - 21 October 2011
A+A exhibition in dusseldorf, germanyInternational dedicated trade fair for work at height safety. Join us on stand H67 in Hall 6, where we will be displaying our range of technical equipment for ascent, descent and rescue together with out latest product innovations.

Visitors are invited to come and talk to us about their work at height requirements and discuss how our equipment, training and support services can help them resolve any work at height safety issues they may have.

June 2011 Back to top
Second WTG Simulator Unveiled
wind turbine simulator Our second wind turbine generator (WTG) training simulator is now in full operation, complementing our existing simulator and training apparatus at our height safety centre in Kendal.

Having two facilities dedicated to the wind industry allows us to greatly increase the capacity of candidates who require RenewableUK accredited training and in turn accommodating client training requirements more readily.

Each simulator can accommodate all types of turbines, enabling height safety and rescue training to take place in all areas of the turbine:
Turbine Shaft with ladder and fall arrest system
Rear opening doors with jib arm
Several service and rescue hatches
Hub section with front and floor hatches
Realistic and varied anchor points
Roof access hatch
Roof rails and anemometer stalk
For details of our Wind Industry courses please click here, call +44(0)1539 728866, or email admin@heightec.com

May 2011 Back to top
HEIGHTEC WINS MAJOR FIRE SERVICE CONTRACT
CDDFRS Contact Award - L to R - Paul Reay Director of Community Protection (CDDFRS), Richard Hinckley (heightec), Andie Mackay Head of Operations (CDDFRS).heightec has been award a significant contract for the supply of work at height and rescue
equipment and training
heightec has recently been awarded a major contract by County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service (CDDFRS).

Under the contract heightec will renew and replace existing equipment and deliver specialist height safety and rescue training to operational personnel.

Richard Hinckley, National Account Manager said “We are delighted to be awarded this significant contract by CDDFRS. We have built strong working relationships with many UK fire and rescue services over the past decade and this contract endorses our position within the fire and rescue sector.”

Paul Reay, Director of Community Protection at CDDFRS said “County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service is very pleased to be working with heightec to ensure the highest standards of work at height protection and training for operational fire and rescue crews. We have found the heightec team to be highly customer focused and flexible in helping us to identify our equipment and training requirements, thereby enabling us to design and deliver an enhanced, multi-tiered response to work and rescues at height.

In the current economically challenging climate our partnership with heightec represents excellent value for money. The outcomes from this partnership will enable County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service to continue to deliver a first class emergency response and drive down risk within our communities as we work towards our vision of Safest People, Safest Places”.

heightec supplies dedicated modular rescue systems and specialist work at height vertical rescue training to over 35 UK fire and rescue services. They have a UK national network of height safety centres providing training and equipment to all professional work at height industries.

April 2011 Back to top
RENEWABLEUK EVENTS - 2011
RenewableUK Approved Training Provider 2011RenewableUK Offshore Wind, Liverpool
RenewableUK Annual Conference, Manchester
We can pleased to announce that heightec will be showing at two more RenewableUK exhibitions this year.

The first is the RenewableUK Offshore Wind Exhibition on the 29th - 30th June 2011 at the ACC in Liverpool, stand 97.

The second is the RenewableUK Annual Conference and Exhibition at the Manchester Central Convention Complex on the 25th - 27th of October - you'll find us on stand 40.

heightec is an accredited provider of RenewableUK work at height safety training and we have strong links with the wind industry through direct client relations.

Visitors attending either event are warmly invited to come and have a chat about height safety training, equipment and support service requirements for both the onshore and offshore wind sector as well as the consultancy service we provide. We have been working closely with WTG manufacturers, site owners and service providers to develop in house emergency plans and the integration of on-site rescue facilities & emergency service systems.

Come and find out more about how we have been involved in the co-ordination and assessment of multi-agency responses to emergencies at height, working with fire & rescue, Ambulance height access teams, mountain rescue service and air assets.

Visit us on stand 97 in Liverpool or stand 40 in Manchester or call us direct on 01539 728866.

Feb 2011 Back to top
RenewableUK Health & Safety Conference and Exhibition
RenewableUK Wind energy eventVisit heightec on stand 14 at the forthcoming event at Edinburgh Corn Exchange on 26th January 2011. heightec will be exhibiting at the forthcoming RenewableUK annual Health & Safety event aimed at the UK wind, wave and tidal energy sectors.

Visit us on stand 14 to talk about how we can support you with all your training and equipment provision for the onshore and offshore wind sectors.

December 2010 Back to top
RENEWABLEUK ANNUAL CONFERENCE - 2-4 NOVEMBER 2010, GLASGOW - STAND 86
RenewableUK Stand 86 heightec - The National Access and Rescue Centre has forged strong links with the Wind industry through direct client relations and via RenewableUK. We are an accredited provider of RenewableUK work at height safety training.

Visitors attending this popular industry event are invited to stand 86 to discuss height safety training and equipment requirements for both the onshore and offshore wind sector.

We also offer consultancy and have spent a number of years working with WTG manufacturers, site owners & service providers to develop ‘in house’ emergency plans and over the past year with the statutory emergency services to develop their skills in this unique working environment.

We also has been involved in the co-ordination and assessment of multi- agency responses to emergencies at height, working with Fire & Rescue, Ambulance Height Access Teams, Mountain Rescue service and Air assets with the focus on integration of on site rescue facilities & emergency service systems.

Anyone wishing to discuss these or any other issues related to work and rescue at height in the wind industry should visit us at the show or contact us direct on 0846 6432211.

October 2010 Back to top
Dedicated Lifting Equipment for the Renewable Industry
Cyclone dedicated lifting equipment for WTGThe heightec CYCLONE lift cam has been specifically designed for technicians working in Wind Turbines. The heightec CYCLONE lift cam has been specifically designed for technicians working in Wind Turbines. Features include:

• Stainless steel for strength & corrosion resistance
• Simple clean design for ease of rigging
• Low friction integrated pulley wheel
• Unique ‘X Cam’ locking unit
• 100kg Working load

The CYCLONE lifting kit is at home onshore or offshore as the low friction nylon pulley wheel & stainless body afford high corrosion resistance in even the most demanding environments.

The CYCLONE is available as a part the complete WTG lifting Kit (WK52). The kit includes all the components required to lift small loads:

• Specialist CYCLONE lift cam
• 11mm Low stretch rope
• Sewn terminations for safety & strength
• Double locking large hook for ease of load attachment
• Storage bag for protection
• Protected sling
• Karabiner to attach to anchor points
• Lengths available: 25m, 50m or 100m

To buy click HERE.

October 2010 Back to top
BRAND CONSOLIDATION
WORK AT TRAINING FROM heighetcThe heightec Group is consolidating brand identities to deliver all training under the "heightec" brand. The use of "NARC" for training services will be phased out over the coming months. The heightec Group has been supplying equipment and training services to specialist industries who work at height for 13 years.

For most of that time we have used different yet related trading identities to promote brand clarity for customers. heightec has been the primary identity for product manufacturing and supply, with National Access and Rescue Centre (NARC and NARC Wind ) for delivery of training services.

Whilst most of our customers have always understood the relationship between these brands, it has sometimes been the case that the different identities have not always been fully understood and this has occasionally led to confusion. After consulting across our client base we believe that the use of a single identity would be preferred by many clients and this would lead to a more straightforward relationship for all parties.

For this reason, we are consolidating our brand usage so that all activities will be conducted under the heightec brand. To avoid yet further confusion, this transition will not occur immediately but will be implemented in a phased arrangement - with both brands being used together for a time where we believe this will help to understand the change.

Training services will be delivered as heightec - The National Access and Rescue Centre but the use of the NARC and NARC Wind logo's as trading identities will be phased out.

This will not affect any other aspect of the delivery of our product and services and we look forward to developing yet further the range, excellence and quality of the services we provide to our customers.

Yours faithfully

Keith Jones

Managing Director
The heightec Group

October 2010 Back to top
VECTOR - Fall arrestor & positioning device
Vector Fall Arrest, Work Positioning DeviceVector fall arrest rope grab is an ideal component for roof work or ladder climbing. The new Vector is a new versatile device which can be used for both fall arrest when used vertically and for work restraint when used horizontally or on sloping roofs.

The Vector moves up and down easily with the user allowing a higher degree of flexibility whilst working and is designed to be used on 10.5-11.0 mm diameter low stretch rope.

The Vector satisfies requirements of both EN 353-2 (fall arrest) and EN 358 (work positioning) standards.

For more details click VECTOR.

July 2010 Back to top
SSE AWARDS CONTRACT FOR SUPPLY OF RESCUE EQUIPMENT
Scottish & Southern Energy (SSE) have awarded a new contract to heightec for the supply of hydro rescue equipment. The 60 rescue kits will enable self rescue or the rescue of a fallen casualty. Mark Tillen, Group Sales Manager said "As a manufacturer of rescue equipment we have the added advantage of being able to supply customers with off-the-shelf rescue systems as well as having the ability to create "bespoke" solutions for rescue by combining our individual components. We can provide rescue systems for any vertical rescue situation".

"Winning this contract is a great endorsement of our adaptable rescue product range."

heightec supplies complete ready to use rescue kits to a broad range of industries who work at height both across the UK and worldwide.

If you would like further details please contact admin@heightec.com

July 2010 Back to top