The one day Pyrotechnic Safety Awareness course was presented by well-known industry trainer Lincoln Parkhouse and took place at the Crescent Theatre, Birmingham. The course takes participants through practical hands on training sessions on the safe use and identification of pyrotechnics and their effects.
Twenty four delegates enjoyed the one day training event and were all presented with a certificate confirming their membership to the Association of Stage Pyrotechnicians and completion of the training course.
Hannah Parkinson who attended the course from the Redgrave Theatre, Bristol said, "The day gave me a good all round experience and knowledge and we'll all be safer in our workplace after being on this training."
"Stage Electrics sell a lot of pyrotechnics throughout the year and offering our customers and freelancers this training was a natural progression. We have been hosting these courses all over the UK for five years, Lincoln Parkhouse is a brilliant trainer, fun, informative and extremely knowledgeable and the courses are always very successful.
"The feedback is excellent. Congratulations to Lincoln and his team for all their hard work and enthusiasm and to the Association of Stage Pyrotechnicians on its 200th course," said Jenny Redman, administrator for the customer training courses at Stage Electrics.
The Broadcasting Entertainment Cinematograph & Theatre Union (BECTU) have also recognised the importance of this safety training, as late last year they made a decision to adjust their Public Liability Insurance policy with immediate effect to ensure that any members seeking cover for their work with pyrotechnics special effects at theatrical and live events have appropriate accreditation from the Joint Industry Grading Scheme (www.jigs.org.uk) or have attended an appropriate Operational Safety Awareness course.
Stage Electrics are hosting their next course with Lincoln Parkhouse at The Brewhouse Theatre in Taunton on 14 May 2012.
(Jim Evans)
