http://www.mp-qc.co.ukSkills news from MPQC.© MPQC 2012The MPQC Plant Operator Competence Scheme is changing from 01 May 2012. HSE have issued a revised ‘Sector Information Minute’ – SIM Ref. 03/2005/15 to update HSE Inspectors on guidance related to Competence. The SIM provides information on how competence can be demonstrated and cites National Occupational Standards as providing the benchmark for measuring competence. Mineral Products Qualifications Council has taken the opportunity to make some additional enhancements to it...http://www.mp-qc.co.uk/content/541/plant-operator-competence-scheme.aspx27/04/2012 00:00:00MPQC is pleased to announce that we will be exhibiting at Tip-Ex 2012 in Harrogate 25-27 May 2012- come and visit us there on stand C65 http://www.mp-qc.co.uk/content/540/mpqc-to-attend-tip-ex-2012.aspx16/04/2012 00:00:00The first Concrete Sustainability Course  was held in January at the British Precast office in Leicester. This was the first time that the course has been run and all delegates successfully completed the course, which leads to a level  4 QCF in Sustainable Concrete. One of the delegates on the first course Giles Everitt, Managing Director, CHRYSO stated  “Excellent course giving great insight into the tasks faced by our customers to qualify for BES6001 plus enabling me to...http://www.mp-qc.co.uk/content/538/first-concrete-sustainability-course-a-success.aspx14/02/2012 00:00:00Happy New Year to all our Members. MPQC is pleased to announce that membership rates have been reduced significantly for 2012. The MPQC Board have agreed the following rates No of Employees Rate per head (+VAT) 0-30       £180 Total 31-100          £6 101 - 300 £5 301- 600       £4 601 - 1199 £3 1200 + £2  For further i...http://www.mp-qc.co.uk/content/532/membership-rates-reduced-for-2012!.aspx04/01/2012 00:00:00University Certificate in International Quarry Operations - Enrol now The IQ is taking enrolment details in anticipation for the next cohort on the University Certificate in International Quarry Operations which starts March 2012. For further information or to enrol please email Julian Smallshaw Email julian.smallshaw@quarrying.org http://www.mp-qc.co.uk/content/529/enrol-for-university-certificate-in-international-operations.aspx14/12/2011 00:00:00New for 2012 - Workshop Safety Course MPQC is pleased to announce that a new course will be available looking at Workshop Safety for further information or to register your interest please contact Maggi on 0115 9644920http://www.mp-qc.co.uk/content/530/new-updated-workshop-safety-course.aspx14/12/2011 00:00:00Further details of  the knowledge based distance learning courses can now be accessed on the MPQC Website visit the new Higher Education Courses Pagehttp://www.mp-qc.co.uk/content/528/higher-education-courses.aspx13/12/2011 00:00:00MPQC is pleased to announce a new Concrete Sustainability Course for industry. This 3 day course has been developed in conjunction with British Precast and leads to a QCF Level  4 Award in Sustainable Concrete Modules include: Sustainability and Concrete ConstructionEnvironmental AspectsSocial Aspects *** Scheduled Public Course Dates ***17, 24 & 31 January 2012British Precast -Leicester For further details on the course click on the link above or to book a place contact Maggi on 0...http://www.mp-qc.co.uk/content/526/new-concrete-sustainability-course.aspx17/11/2011 00:00:00MPQC Skills Centre Training Handbook is now available.  We are pleased to announce the launch of our Skills Centre Training Handbook, which lists all of the products and services you can access throught the Skills Centre. To order your copy please contact MPQC on 0115 9644920http://www.mp-qc.co.uk/content/524/skills-centre-training-handbook-launched.aspx23/09/2011 00:00:00New Dates Announced for the MPQC Contractor Safety Passport Public Courses Coventry 23rd & 24th April 2012 Stirling 3rd & 4th May 2012 Book Now !!  please  Call Donna on 0115 964 4926http://www.mp-qc.co.uk/content/523/mpqc-contractor-safety-passport-courses-now-available.aspx20/09/2011 00:00:00 New Plant Operator Checklist for Light Vehicles Following a request from the extractives industry and consultation with members of the HSE National Quarries Inspectorate a new Plant Operator Assessment Checklist has been produced to cover operators who drive light vehicles, such as 4x4, pickups or vans, within operations covered by the Quarries Regulations 1999. There are specific sections within the checklist to cover those operators who are authorized to carry explosive materials withi...http://www.mp-qc.co.uk/content/493/new-mpqc-plant-operator-checklist-for-light-vehicles-and-4x4.aspx22/07/2011 00:00:00 Drivers Skills Card courses are now available with a tanker module Contact Maggi Pelling on 0115 9644920 http://www.mp-qc.co.uk/content/492/new-tanker-module-for-the-drivers-skills-card-.aspx22/07/2011 00:00:00