About Caledonia Training

About Caledonia Training

ABOUT US

Based in Dumbarton just west of Glasgow, we offer training courses to suit your company’s needs and budget. We are part of a functioning crane hire business who hire cranes out daily to all sectors of the lifting industry. This is where we see ourselves as a perfect training partner for your crane/lifting needs as we still have an active role in the lifting industry daily as well as our new venture into training the future of lifting personnel.

Here at Caledonia Training we provide the following services.

CPCS/NPORS-approved and accredited training courses recognised nationally within the UK construction industry and beyond.

Scottish national vocational qualifications S / NVQ assessment and verification service provided to allow the transition from Red Trained operator card to Blue Competent operator card . Please get in touch for details

Providing lifting consultancy,auditing and labour to help both new start businesses and complement existing businesses looking to outsource or expand their lifting knowledge.

Our Instructor: Derek Ewing

Having started out as a slinger/signaller in the construction industry some 25+ years ago and progressing through the ranks of slinger/signaller, crane supervisor, appointed person and crane operator before taking the journey into training. And when not training still operates cranes and carries out site visits and compiles safe systems of work and risk assessments for the ongoing contracts lift works of Caledonia crane hire and other 3rd party clients.

We have a wealth of practical knowledge and experience that we are looking to pass on to our candidates starting out in their lifting journey.