Description
A 1 day training course which has been developed around the Ministry of Justice Guidelines “Managing the Safety of Burial Ground Memorials”. (2009) and the new Scottish Government’s “Burial Ground Memorial Safety Guidance for Scotland Local Authorities. (July 2019).”
http://www.justice.gov.uk/downloads/burials-and-coroners/safety-burial-grounds.pdf
This training course is now mandatory for those candidates wishing to achieve our SQA J1N8-45 Manage and Maintain Cemetery and Burial Ground Memorials Award.
The successful candidates also receive a photo ID card showing they are fully qualified Memorial Safety Inspectors.
The Course covers a wide range of factors including: The Law, Planning, Personal Safety, Identification of Memorials, Risk Assessment, Recording of Defects, Dealing with failures and Making Safe.
A comprehensive Training manual and supporting course documents are included in the course costs.