ceda has worked with Logic Certification to develop the Level 4 Certificate in Catering Gas Management in Catering Premises which is now being delivered by training provider SGAS, based in Blackpool.

This qualification has been designed specifically for people who are responsible for the management of gas engineers and contractors but who do not hold a gas qualification themselves, so is therefore suitable for service managers and project managers/supervisors.

The course was recently completed by Stewart Shaw (second from left on picture) and Simon Mallett (right on picture) of Caterware. Simon said, “The completion of the course has given me a greater understanding of gas safety and the confidence to discuss and challenge gas engineers and contractors moving forward”.

Course info available here

Venue: SGAS, Blackpool
Contact: Steve Johnston steve@sgas.co.uk
Attendance: 6 x 1 day sessions @ SGAS (1 x day per month), plus some additional research work (approx. 6 hours per month)
Costs: £1260 + VAT per delegate

In conjunction with the Water Regulations Advisory Scheme (WRAS) we have organised a one day training course and exam to enable engineers to gain the “Approved Catering Equipment Installer” accreditation.

The “Approved Catering Equipment Installer” accreditation is an industry specific version of the Water Industry Approved Plumber Scheme (WIAPS) which is becoming a requirement of many larger customers for service and installation engineers.

The course is to be held in Brackley, Northamptonshire on 11th September. Due to a last minute cancellation we have at least one place available. The cost of the course is £60 plus a further £60 to register successful candidates with the appropriate water company.

The course is open to subcontractors to ceda members as well as their own engineers.  For more information contact Peter Kay peterkay@ceda.co.uk or 07770 848798.

We are pleased to announce that Apeiron Catering Engineers have joined ceda as a Service Member.

Apeiron Catering Engineers endeavour to lead the way in their goal of infinite customer care, continued support and ongoing commitment to clients. Their response, knowledge of equipment, turn around on repairs requiring parts and communication stand them out from the crowd. They offer service repairs, maintenance contracts, sales, installations and projects and are only a phone call away. Covering a large area over the South coast they are here to help.

Explaining why they decided to join ceda, Apeiron Director, Steve McEwen said, “We decided to apply to join ceda as we realise the importance of ceda as an industry body benefits its members through community, technical knowledge and communications which we would otherwise not be a part of.

“As a former Technical Steering Group member with ceda I see the benefit of having the register of qualified engineers, industry bulletins and technical conference where as an industry we can strive to drive standards forward.”

Find out more about Apeiron Catering Engineers on their website: www.apeironcatering.co.uk

We are delighted that KCCJ have re-joined ceda as Full Members.

KCCJ are specialists in commercial kitchen design, planning and installation of quality catering equipment facilities for UK restaurants, hotels, leisure centres and schools.

They create and inspire food service solutions that deliver business success. Their services include:

– catering equipment supply
– concept and menu development
– commercial kitchen design
– front of house
– food service premises construction

KCCJ’s mission is to be a trusted partner in the creation of a food service experience that wows the customer; to source or develop the most innovative and cost effective catering products and solutions in the market; to empower your staff to deliver a superior quality service; to make your business stand out from the crowd and be a financial success.

Of the decision to re-join ceda KCCJ Managing Director, Kevin Slatter said, “Following on from the restructuring of ceda and comments/statements made by others we felt the time was right to re-join. Having the association with this recognised body within the industry will enhance the services KCCJ offer.”

Find out more about KCCJ on their website: www.kccj.co.uk

HSE are concerned at the amount of “Blue Tape” that businesses have to cope with. Blue Tape is similar to Red Tape but instead of being generated by Government, it is created by business on business.

If you are being asked to jump through hoops by customers in the name of Health and Safety and you consider the requests to be unnecessary or unreasonable, then you can report it to the HSE who are keen to address the problem. You can email them details to jeremy.bevan@hse.gov.uk and we would appreciate it if you could copy peterkay@ceda.co.uk in to the email.

For your information, ceda is working on a standard subcontractor response form and any information that you provide will help us with the development of this.

This draft bill, whilst well intentioned, will make it impossible for self-employed tradesmen to have bladed tools delivered to their residence which means that online retailers will not be able to send chef’s knives through their usual postal delivery methods. A petition has been started to try to change the bill.

CESA have highlighted the following and asked us to inform our members:

After numerous representations to the Home Office and Metropolitan Police offering multiple solutions that will reduce availability of blades to those who wish to use them as weapons, the Government have persisted with a misinformed proposal which is at best misguided and at worst dangerous.

This draft new law will make it impossible for self-employed tradesmen to have bladed tools delivered to their residence, hobbyists to acquire specialist tools that over-the-counter retailers could not justify stocking and furthermore, it contravenes the human rights of the house bound and the infirm unable to travel to bricks and mortar shops.

On behalf of our industry, CESA appeal to you not just to sign this petition but to also write to your MP to ask that they support the removal of Section 15.

Please click the link below to sign the petition

“Remove article 15 of the Offensive Weapons Bill (HC Bill 232)”

We are delighted to be working in collaboration with CESA and the FCSI to bring you the Foodservice Industry BIM Information Day, a free event open to anyone that works within the foodservice industry.

Date: 5^th September 2018, 10.30am to 3.00pm

Venue: First Choice Group, Blakeney Way, Kingswood Lakeside, Cannock, Staffordshire WS11 8LD

BIM (Building Information Modelling) embeds key product and asset data and a three-dimensional computer model that can be used for effective management of information throughout a project lifecycle – from earliest concept through to operation. BIM technology is seen as a ‘collaboration’ between the foodservice equipment industry and the software industries and creates an environment in which there are opportunities and synergies for both.

The day will be an objective, fact based, knowledge exchange forum highlighting specific developments in BIM which affect the foodservice equipment industry.

Topics covered on the day will include:

• The latest developments in BIM parameters for foodservice equipment – report of the June meeting.
• Issues that manufacturers face in addressing the needs of the design and installation channel.
• What designers and consultants need to meet BIM protocols.
• Software developments.
• BIM resource libraries – CESABIM & EFCEMBIM – manufacturer engagement and designer use.
• Survey findings – issues affecting BIM implementation.

To guarantee your place please register to attend.