Develop is a leading provider of mechanical and electrical technical and safety training. With a wealth of experience and resources to call upon, courses are subject to a continued process of revision, update and renewal.

Many courses have become more IT based, reflecting the latest methods and practices. In addition there is a strong focus on qualifications. The value of mechanical training is enhanced by schemes such as BTEC and City & Guilds qualifications for successful candidates.

Based at a 42 acre site near York, the fully equipped demonstration and assessment facilities include:

• Confined spaces installations
• Air conditioning and ventilator systems
• Operational industrial hot water boiler house
• Bulk fuel and kerbside petroleum installations
• Refrigeration systems and refrigerants handling
• Operational industrial steam boiler house
• Operational high voltage ring and radial systems
• Switchgear test and maintenance laboratory
• Low voltage distribution systems including standby generators and UPS installations
• Electrical inspection and testing facilities
• Airport lighting and control systems installations
• Hazardous area installations

EXAMPLE TRAINING OPTIONS

City and Guilds 2391 Inspection, Testing and Certification of Electrical Installations (16th Edition of the Wiring Regulations)

The Electricity at Work Regulations require electrical installations services to be properly maintained. In addition insurance companies are requiring proper inspection and testing to be carried out. The 16th Edition of the Wiring Regulations has also introduced more stringent rules regarding safety of electrical installations. It is essential for all those concerned with electrical safety to have first hand experience in understanding and applying the rules within the 16th Edition of the Wiring Regulations. Training covers fundamental reasons for carrying out an inspection and testing of electrical installations. Demonstration of testing to the latest Edition Wiring Regulations and avoid possible danger whilst carrying out the tests. Prepare candidates for City and Guilds 2391 Practical Assessment.

CASE STUDIES

Defence Estate Change Initiative

Some major initiatives have been put into place which, in the next few years, will change the face of Defence Estate management across the MOD. These strategies will have a direct effect on their training requirements and Develop is involved in continuing consultations to find the best way forward.

Planned Maintenance Engineering - Authorised Person Low Voltage

After working closely with Sue Wisdom and Bill Chappell of Planned Maintenance Engineering Ltd (PME), we developed and successfully ran a training event for Authorised Persons Low Voltage based on PME's Safe System of Work. Tailoring courses to customers' needs is an important area of our work and is much appreciated by clients like PME.