UKATA updates rules

As UKATA membership grew to be the recognised badge of excellence in asbestos training, unscrupulous agentsattempted to claim a standard to which they have no right. UKATA therefore initiated a major review, to give bona fide members clear guidelines and make it harder for others to claim bogus UKATA status.

“The time is right to protect the reputation of UKATA, our membership and values,” said UKATA general manager Craig Evans. “UKATA membership is a hard earned status and it is not surprising those who cannot make the grade try to claim that to which they have no right. UKATA demands the highest standards and the team is working tirelessly to protect the Association from such threats. These new rule changes are designed to make false claims of UKATA membership harder to get away with.”

The Code of Conduct is now incorporated into the UKATA rules of membership and the renewal process has been brought forward two months before the expiry date, so training not compliant with course syllabi cannot be offered. The new brand protection clauses ensure only those eligible benefit from the UKATA brand. Some members make legitimate use of third parties to advertise courses, but the new rules say members must control such relationships and a specific fee now covers compliance administration.