PSSA Newsletter - July 2015

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PSSA Member News
Australia welcome the Compact Terra Barrier
As members of the Commonwealth of
Nations (formerly the British Commonwealth),
the Australian Government has been working
closely with the British Authorities, seeking
information, knowledge and guidance from
our detailed physical security impact test
program. The Australian authorities were also
on the steering committee, alongside Frontier
Pitts, for the new International IWA 14 impact
test standard.
Working closely with our Australian Agent
GK Solutions, Frontier Pitts Compact Terra
Barrier has proven to be a very popular choice
in the Australian market.
In particular, numerous Compact Terra
Barriers have been installed at several
Datacentres across New South Wales. These
Tier 4 datacentres support some of Australia’s
leading corporations, financial service
institutions, government, defense, utilities, IT
and telecommunications providers.
The Compact Terra Barrier is a drop arm
barrier which has been successfully PAS 68
impact tested by an independent testing
facility using a 3.5t vehicle travelling at
30mph. The impact test was also witnessed
by the British Government. 
ISSUE 8 July 2015| NEWS
Apprentice achieves NVQ level 3 through Cova Security
Gates continual development programme
Cova Security Gates are working alongside
Crawley College to equip aspiring fabricators
with the skills they need to thrive in the
manufacturing industry.
Completed in the workplace, the NVQ
Level 3 Fabrication and Welding qualification
allows the candidate to demonstrate
their competence, set against National
Occupational Standards in a wide range
of welding and fabrication processes. The
qualification is designed to fit into a working
environment whilst allowing the applicant to
build on the technical skills and knowledge
they have developed by completing the Level
2 qualification. The candidate works with
minimum supervision on real life projects
whilst ensuring the work meets the required
standard, thus meaning that all products have
the highest degree of engineering and quality.
In March 2015 Scott Jeffery successfully
completed his Fabrication and Welding Level
3 course.
The 36 month course resulted in Scott
qualifying as a fabricator and becoming an
integral part of the Cova production team.
He gained an in-depth understanding of the
principles of welding along with the technical
aspects which are required within the work
place and is now a highly competent fabricator.
‘We are really pleased with Scott’s
achievement and the high standard of
workmanship he has shown throughout his
training programme. Apprenticeships are
essential to anyone who wants to start out
in the industry and are a great hands-on
way of learning the trade whilst gaining the
right qualification’ Kevin Conway, Production
Manager.
Kevin studied at Crawley College before
starting his career at Cova Security Gates
as an apprentice. With continual training
and support he has progressed through the
company to become an integral part of the
management team.
Cova Security Gates continue to support
their employee’s continual development and
skill progression, whether it is expanding
on their industry qualifications, enhancing
product knowledge or developing their
business skills.
For details on how to join the team visit
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“We are really pleased with Scott’s
achievement and the high standard of
workmanship he has shown throughout
his training programme.”