The TUV SUD UK University Certificate in Professional Development (UCPD) is the first course of its kind, offering an academic qualification for the field of machinery safety. It has been developed by Laidler Associates and accredited by the University of Teesside giving an academic route for the professional development of safety engineers and practitioners. Alongside the qualification, successful students will also receive 30 credits which can be used towards other University courses.

Background

The UCPD was developed due to market demand for a recognised qualification in Machinery Safety. Over a number of years, Laidler clients asked whether they could receive accredited training that could be used towards their Professional Development. The demand was such that Laidler took the bold step towards producing this uniqe qualification.

Benefits

The course will be run at venues across the country. Spaces will be limited to enable delegates to gain the most benefit possible from their study time with the Laidler trainer. If demand from a company is sufficient, the course can also be run inhouse if required.

Individual delegates benefit from attending the course because they are taught and assessed by one of the leading machinery safety consultants in the UK and will gain a qualifiication which will enhance their career both through their own Professional
Development but also by being qualified in an area that previously had no recognised qualification.

Companies benefit as they will be able to have their own in-house team of machinery safety assessors, negating the need to use external consultants and hence saving finances in the long term. They will also benefit by knowing what qualification they need to look for when employing new members of staff.

Enrolment Procedure

The first stage of enrolment is to complete the booking form which can be downloaded below and return it to Laidler Associates. You will then be contacted with potential dates and venues. Once a suitable course has been agreed, you will be registered as a student with the University of Teesside. Prior to the course you will receive notification of your enrolment and a full timetable of key dates, including the submission deadline for your practical assessment exercise.

When you arrive on day 1 of the course, you will receive your full course documentation and the practical assessment application. Following the practical classroom sessions, you will have 16 weeks of distance learning to work through the coursebook and complete the practical assessment which must be returned to Laidler Associates by the stated deadline.

Delegates will be informed of their result within 1 month of the submission deadline for the practical assessment. Certificates will be issued at the end of the Academic year and successful delegates will be invited to attend a graduation event to receive their certificate in person.