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SPRA Update CALLING ALL SINGLE PLY SPECIALISTS Cathie Clarke, SPRA CEO, talks about some of the initiatives the Association has undertaken recently to help its members progress, plus its upcoming appearance at Contractor’s Day where visitors can find out more about the ways it supports its members. The Single Ply Roofing Association (SPRA) will be exhibiting and speaking at the new Contractor’s Day event being held at Twickenham Stadium on the 30th of November 2018, to highlight the work that we do on behalf of our members and the wider flat roofing industry. Come along and see us on Stand 24! This specialist trade association is not just about ‘the badge’ – although the SPRA logo is a powerful symbol of quality and demonstrates a commitment to do a good job. SPRA says quality because all members are audited against a range of criteria to ensure that they take their business – and client’s projects – seriously. Quality audits are not a one-off activity. SPRA audits its members on an annual basis to ensure that the high standards it demands continue to be met. And that’s what sets single ply specialist companies who are SPRA members apart from those that just say they do some single ply work. “SPRA audits its members on an annual basis to ensure that the high standards it demands continue to be met” Such is the value of the SPRA logo that some companies will claim to be SPRA members to get work when they aren’t. Well, there is a really easy way to find out if they are or not…simply go to the SPRA website and double check. www.spra.co.uk/find-a-member/ If they are not listed, they are not members! As mentioned earlier, SPRA membership is about so much more than just being able to use the logo. For instance, SPRA offers significant discounts on its training. SPRA is the only organisation in the UK to offer specialist single ply apprenticeship training – called the Specialist Applied-Skills Programme, or SAP for short – and can also offer bespoke short course training too. In addition, SPRA has worked together with the CITB to create a series of short courses that are all approved for CITB grants. SPRA has also created a new course for managers and professionals to provide a new training route for site managers, supervisors and roof inspectors. The new course is being piloted this autumn and will be available through the CITB Training Directory in the New Year. Being a SPRA member is being part of the SPRA community; it’s a two-way relationship. SPRA likes to understand the needs of its members and holds workshops to not only inform contractors about the work that it is doing on their behalf, but also to collect feedback from contractors on issues affecting them, and to work together to develop services and projects that address these issues. For instance, at a workshop held in October, SPRA spoke about the work that it is doing with Build UK and the Construction Products Association (CPA) on influencing post- Hackitt recommendations and potential changes to building regulations; and its role in the development of a simplified and fairer PQ Standard. In addition, SPRA took the opportunity to hold a special session delivered by the CEO of the Lighthouse Construction Charity on mental health support and raised awareness of new funding to support Mental Health First Aid training. The workshop was also used to explain in more SPRA holds workshops to not only inform contractors about the work that it is doing on their behalf, but also to collect feedback from contractors on issues affecting them. “The workshop was also used to explain in more detail both Trailblazer Standards and the new RoofCERT accreditation being developed by the NFRC” detail both Trailblazer Standards and the new RoofCERT accreditation being developed by the NFRC. Helping to make sense of these external initiatives and the impact they may have on a contractor’s business is seen as a key role and membership benefit by the Single Ply Roofing Association. If you want to demonstrate that you are a high quality specialist in the single ply roofing industry, isn’t it time you became a member of this proactive trade association? Visit us on Stand 24 at Contractor’s Day to find out more. Contact SPRA 0845 154 7188 www.spra.co.uk @singleply 22 TC NOVEMBER 2018
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