The Water Jetting Association has held “good discussions” with water jetting industry leaders and businesses at the annual conference of drainage services specialist Metro Rod. The event brought together representatives of Metro Rod franchisees across the UK with other service […]
All action adventure – it must be the WJA Fun Day!
July 10th, 2023 - Water Jetting Association
As they saying goes, all work is not good for us. Which is why the WJA organised an all action day of fun before holding its annual general meeting. Representatives of WJA members were invited to throw axes, drive like […]
New WJA course begins to give drainage operatives dual skills
June 15th, 2023 - Water Jetting Association
Drainage operatives are beginning to benefit from a new training course that helps develop essential knowledge and skills for when using water jetting for surface cleaning. The Drain, Sewer and Surface Preparation practical module, or DSP for short, developed by […]
WJA publishes two revised water jetting codes of practice
June 15th, 2023 - Water Jetting Association
The Water Jetting Association has published new versions of its two codes of practice in the same month after important updates were made that were relevant to both documents. The code of practice for the safe use of high pressure […]
WJA Approves First Non-UK Registered Training Provider
June 12th, 2023 - Water Jetting Association
The Water Jetting Association has approved the first non-UK training provider to deliver water jetting courses. Dutch company DERC Adviesgroep has been approved as a WJA registered training provider. Following an interview, a WJA approved assessor watched Arian van den […]
WJA launches Training Course for Water Jet CNC Machines
May 17th, 2023 - Water Jetting Association
The Water Jetting Association now offers a safety training course for operatives who control water jet CNC machines in factories. The new Safety Awareness CNC course combines the WJA’s long-standing class-based Safety Awareness course with a site visit to review […]
WJA-backed research aids clinicians and patients around the world
March 30th, 2023 - Water Jetting Association
A study commissioned by the Water Jetting Association into the management of high pressure fluid injection injuries has been accessed via a leading journal and a medical database almost 10,000 times in four years. The study has also been cited […]
Water jetters warned of end of CSCS grandfather rights
March 24th, 2023 - Water Jetting Association
Water jetting operatives are being warned the Construction Skills Certificate Scheme (CSCS) will cease renewing industry accreditation cards in 2024. CSCS cards are needed to work on many construction sites across the UK. Before 2015, water jetting operatives who achieved […]
Code Red for water jetting safety
March 24th, 2023 - Water Jetting Association
Steve Williams, Training and Safety Chairman at the Water Jetting Association, explains how updating standards and training innovation are essential to water jetting safety. Using water jets to clean surfaces, drains and pipes, cut steel and remove concrete, has become […]
WJA Publishes Updated Drain and Sewer Red Code
February 7th, 2023 - Water Jetting Association
The Water Jetting Association has published a new edition of its Red Code of Practice with important new information and advice about water jetting in drains and sewers. The code of practice has been thoroughly reviewed and updated, drawing on […]