January/February 2021

updates from 42 HYDRAULICS & PNEUMATICS January/February 2021 www.hpmag.co.uk Contact BCAS at Tel: 020 7935 2464 e-mail: info@bcas.org.uk website: www.bcas.org.uk The British Compressed Air Society (BCAS) is offering all end-user customers of BCAS members an exclusive 25% discount on its full range of CPD- approved training courses. 1 Announced to celebrate the launch of the Society’s new e-learning portal (e- learning.bcas.org.uk) , the offer also includes free, associate membership of BCAS for each customer (excluding trade customers). This provides a host of additional benefits, such as discounted publications, as well as access to compressed air guidelines and the society’s social events. To benefit from the offer, end-users should simply contact their supplying BCAS member, who will provide a unique BCAS offers 25% off all training courses for customers of Society members booking code. This code can then be used to redeem the 25% discount off the complete range of e-Learning and blended learning training courses available. Details of all BCAS members can also be found on the Society’s website at www.bcas.org.uk/directory. Specialist courses BCAS has long been recognised as a provider of training and development for engineers, technical professionals and users of compressed air. It offers a wide range of specialist courses that are tailored to the needs of industry, combining safe working practices, with specific guidance on all aspects of compressed air performance. These include specialist eLearning courses, which provide practical training for compressed air and vacuum users, alongside a host of health & safety tutorials, with popular courses including: Certificate in working safely with compressed air (WSWCA) Certificate in compressed air treatment technology (CATT) Certificate in compressed air system technology (CAST) An employee certificate in maintaining a Covid-19 secure workplace Blended learning courses combine online tutorials and training with guided learning and assessment by a BCAS qualified tutor. This helps delegates to learn at a time and place to suit, combining at-home study with invigilated examination. Courses include: Certificate in understanding the Pressure Systems’ Safety Regulations (PSSR) Certificate in understanding ISO8573 Diploma in Compressed Air Management (DipCam) Vanda Jones, BCAS executive director, adds: “The start of a new year is always a good time for companies to consider their training requirements and help their staff to brush up on their skills. With home and remote working now making it more challenging to organise face-to-face training for every requirement, we are delighted to launch our new eLearning portal, helping engineers, compressed air users and industry professionals to learn at a pace – and from a place – that suits. “Add to this the exclusive 25% discount available to all our members’ customers, and there really has never been a better time to train.” Visit e-learning.bcas.org.uk/ to search the full range of courses. For further information, contact your local BCAS member, email training@bcas.org.uk or call 0207 935 2464. 1 The free associate membership and 25% discount offer is only available to end-user customers of BCAS members. Trade customers are not eligible for the offer.