Professional Recovery 329

Speaking with training providers, this section
discusses the scheme and its importance to
our industry.
THE IVR
The Highways Agency, which in 2015 was rebranded to Highways
England, approached the recovery industry expressing its
intention to create a ‘sector scheme’. It originally required all
technicians to obtain a National Vocational Qualification, but the
industry was worried about cost implications, which prompted
the IVR to suggest the use of the modular training structure.
There is much history surrounding how the National Roadside/
Recovery Scheme (NRRS) came to be but for IVR (UK) Ltd that
journey started in earnest in 2006 when they were awarded the
role of Administrator of the NHSS17/17B training scheme – NRRS.
The industry decided that a modular training system would
be the best way forward for the recovery sector, using the IVR’s
courses as the basis and would be a practical alternative to
NVQs. With a rigorous assessment of both knowledge and skill,
the scheme ensures that roadside and recovery technicians
who follow the training are safer when carrying out their duties,
that there is protection for employers and that the roadside and
recovery sector provides a more professional service to those
who need it.
The IVR VR modular system sits within a robust and rigorous
NHSS17/17B framework. It focusses on high quality training and
traceable standards, whether it be through the development of
the modules themselves, many of which are currently externally
accredited through Lantra (the UK’s leading awarding body for
those operating in the highways and land-based sectors primary
aim is improving standards of health and safety best practice
in the workplace) or the process any training provider has to
go through to be part of the NHSS17/17B framework. Those
approved instructors have all gone through competency checks
and attend the IVR/ITSSAR external verification programme, a
SECTOR17
process that takes some time and investment. Even the training
environment is considered to ensure the highest standards for
course delivery, this is done through a training centre approval
process.
The systems that support the scheme continue to develop and
improve with the national register of trained technicians recently
being updated to enable new, electronic NHSS17/17B approved
certificates, these latest certificates have verification codes built
into combat fraud. The training/identity skills cards have also
recently been replaced with the IVR RQM card, a digital version,
which can verify a technician’s training both within the scheme
and now can also include other relevant training and company
compliance records, minimum requirements to apply for the card
are the IVR Core Modules (IVR VR01, VR02, and VR03).
JUDGEPOWER
Tony Gibson, founder of Judgepower Training Services was one
of the first people to attend the inaugural train the trainer course
delivered by the Independent Training Standards Scheme and
Register (ITSSAR) and became one of the very first to qualify as
Tel: 01329 282999
Head Offi ce: Unit A Fort Wallington Ind Est,
Military Road, Fareham, Hants PO16 8TT
Visit: www.boarhunt.co.uk
Fax: 01329 245396
Email: info@boarhuntrecovery.co.uk
24 HOUR RECOVERY
COVERING
HAMPSHIRE &
DORSET
ROYS AUTO’S
24 HOUR
RECOVERY
Cars, Motorcycles, Light
& Heavy Commercials.
Workshop, servicing,
MOT’s, fuel drains & storage
www.roysautos.co.uk
Tel: 07795 346651
55a Blacker Road, Mapplewell, Barnsley, South Yorkshire S75 6GS
ALPHA RECOVERY LTD
24 HOUR
BREAKDOWN
RECOVERY
SERVICE
COMMERCIAL VEHICLE
RECOVERY
LGV, Cranes, Coaches,
Buses, Plant and Machinery,
Light Commercials and Cars.
ISO: 9001:2015 NHSS 17/17B
& ISO 9001:2015 PAS43 2018
Approved with the Highways Agency
Sector Scheme 17 for Vehicle Recovery at
Highway Construction Sites.
Tel: 0191 250 0009 www.alpharecovery.net
Weetslade Ind Est · Cramlington · Northumberland · NE23 7PS
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