In 2013, the BSS training team travelled to countries throughout the Middle East to provide safety training in a wide range of industries. From fire-fighting training to safe driving courses, the training we provided was diverse, comprehensive and effective. Our presence in the Middle East spans 20 years, and BSS continues to be a leading supplier of health and safety training in countries like the United Arab Emirates, Oman, Qatar and Yemen.

This year, BSS travelled to Dubai and locations in Oman. While there, our trainers conducted a Crane Appointed Persons training course for Al Futtaim Tarmac, a leading supplier of asphalt in the Middle Eastern construction industry. We also visited Yemen, where we led a number of fire-fighting and H2S Gas Safety courses.

Our work in the Middle East then took us to the South Caucasus, where we provided a defensive driving course in Azerbaijan. Managers at the Pasha Construction Company wanted to ensure that their drivers were specially trained to improve their behaviour on the road and reduce potential accidents.

Whenever we travel to provide training, there are always obstacles that arise from international health and safety laws being very different from those that exist in the UK. From years of working in the Middle East, BSS trainers are well-aware of local safety legislations and cultural issues. So, they are able to provide valuable training that is in line with local regulations.

“We are really pleased with the growth of BSS in various countries,