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Employers' FAQs

General

• What are the benefits of training my staff?
• Can training be customised to suit my business needs?
• How credible are the qualifications?
• Are Didac staff trained and qualified?
• How do I know that I will receive a quality service?

Machining

• How often do I need to train my staff?

Health & Safety

• Can Didac help me to comply to PUWER 98 standards for my woodworking machines?

General

1. What are the benefits of training my staff?
   • Increased productivity, reduced downtime, increased awareness, reduction in accidents, and reduction in liability insurance.
2. Can training be customised to suit my business needs?
   • Didac provides an extensive range of training courses and services that cover all aspects of the woodworking industry.
3. How credible are the qualifications?
   • Didac are an approved centre with City & Guilds. Courses that are not City & Guilds are recognised by many organisations that meet minimum standards, such of that of the HSE.
4. Are Didac staff trained and qualified?
   • YES. All staff are not only qualified, but they have all worked in the industry, many staff completing full apprenticeships.
5. How do I know that I will receive a quality service?
   • Didac are subject to a number of third party audits and inspections, including the LSC, Ofsted and City & Guilds. Didac also work very closely with the HSE.

Machining

1. How often do I need to train my staff?
   • HSE state that refresher training MUST take place every 3 to 5 years, regardless of the qualifications and experience of people using woodworking machinery

Health & Safety

1. Can Didac help me to comply to PUWER 98 standards for my woodworking machines?
   • Didac will audit and then provide a written report on your machines to ensure they meet legal requirements as well as good practice standards.