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Assessors Wanted for Training

As you may be aware, there is a shortage of assessors to carry out the end point assessments of the piling apprenticeship (EPA). NOCN Group, the educational charity whose core…

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The Federation of Piling Specialists – 2022 Reviewed

Compared with the last few years, 2022 looked set to be a return to normality; following the many hurdles relating to the COVID pandemic, which left the construction sector facing…

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FPS Supports GE Awards 2023 - Member Discount Available on Table Bookings

The Federation of Piling Specialists (FPS) is pleased to lend its support the 2023 Ground Engineering (GE) Awards, which are being held on 12th July, at the JW Marriott Grosvenor…

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Rig Track Bearing Pressures Workshops Announced

Reserve your place now for workshops about how to use the FPS excel-based spreadsheet tool, which is designed to assist with the estimation of track bearing pressures from piling rigs…

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FPS to Support the ‘Bucket on the Ground’ Initiative

The Federation of Piling Specialists (FPS) is adding its support to ‘Bucket on the Ground’, an initiative already being promoted by several companies, which requires inactive excavators with no specific…

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Working Platforms – Live Sites Required for Testing

Working platforms have long been a safety focus for the piling sector and an area the Federation of Piling Specialists (FPS) has devoted much effort to addressing for good reason.…

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FPS Awards 2022 – Winners Announced

Hosted by TV presenter and actor, Alexis Conran, together with the Federation of Piling Specialists Chair John Chick, the FPS Awards 2022, sponsored by Cleveland Steel & Tubes, were a…

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FPS Annual Awards 2022 - Shortlist Announced!

The Federation of Piling Specialists (FPS) is pleased to announce that the shortlist for its 2022 Annual Awards has been released. The FPS Awards celebrate the outstanding achievements of individuals…

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FPS in Ground Engineering Magazine ‘GE 100 2022’ Article

The comments of the Federation of Piling Specialists (FPS) Chair John Chick are included in Ground Engineering Magazine’s ‘GE 100 2022’ article, which looks at what the future holds for…

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