NEWS
Research from Northern Ireland’s largest insurance comparison website shows jobs in the trade industry have increased throughout the pandemic by 63%, with the top two revealed as joiner / carpenter and builder. The data from CompareNI. com compiled the top ten list of trade occupations for 2020 and compared them to the 12 months previous. Number one on that list was carpenter /joiner with a 66.6% increase followed by builder / bricklayer at 57.7% increase. Handyman moved up from 8th to 5th position and was the biggest overall change with a 123% increase from 2019. Followed by painter / decorator with a 122.7% increase - the only new entry to the table, in at number 10. Responding to the data, CompareNI. com Founder Greg Wilson DEMANDFOR TRADESPEOPLE JUMPS63%DURING PANDEMIC
GRAHAMCOMPLETES£15MVICTORIA TERMINAL 2 FORBELFASTHARBOUR
GRAHAM has completed a £15m redevelopment of the Victoria Terminal 2 (VT2) ferry terminal ramp, which services the Belfast to Birkenhead route. The existing berth has been upgraded to handle the next generation of modern Roll- On / Roll-Off (RoRo) ferry vessels, Stena Line’s new E-Flexer series ships. The project involved the installation of a new double deck linkspan that allows vehicles to be loaded or discharged simultaneously over two decks of the ferry. This investment will allow Stena Line to increase capacity, reduce turnaround
times, improve customers’ experience and enhance connectivity to one of Northern Ireland’s key markets. GRAHAM’s project team also constructed new berthing infrastructure including dolphins, walkways and automatic mooring system, and a new approach
ramp to the linkspan upper deck. To increase the efficiency of piling
operations during the scheme, the project team designed and fabricated a hydraulic piling gate that was utilised on a floating crane barge on site, reducing the time taken to complete the piling works.
comments: “With the nation in renovation mode throughout
lockdown, it is not so surprising that demand for trade skills is spiking but it is great news for tradespeople and could even provide opportunities for those who have been made redundant recently.”
WEARABLESOCIALDISTANCEMONITOR FORSITEWORKERS
WorkSpace has just launched the WorkSafe Spacer – a ground-breaking device that helps keep worksite users safe by sounding the alarm when another wearer comes within the two metre Covid-19 safe distance. An innovative social distancing monitor, the lightweight, wearable Safe Spacer™ is helping businesses to reopen safely and create a
Covid-secure workplace. With a compact design, the WorkSafe Spacer, can be worn on a wristband, belt loop or lanyard and can adapt to any workplace, without compromising existing safety protocols. There’s a choice of visual, vibration or audio to suit any work environment or individual need and the device can also log contacts to provide fast contract tracing in the event of a reported exposure. The device uses cutting edge ultra- wideband radio-frequency technology to achieve precise distancing and is up to 10 times more accurate than traditional Bluetooth. For more information email: info@globalworksafe.co.uk or visit www.globalworksafe.co.uk
2020 - year of renovations.
The WorkSafe Spacer social distancing monitor.
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