Latest News
WJA marks bumper year for membership growth
The Water Jetting Association has seen a big uplift in new memberships in the last 12 months as companies and organisations see the advantages of being part of the industry’s representative body. A total of 32 new members were recruited […]
WJA members make key decisions at AGM
Members of the Water Jetting Association made important decisions at the association’s annual general meeting that will guide decision-making for the next 12 months and beyond. The WJA – the UK’s member body for the water jetting industry – held […]
WJA showcases training and membership offer at Metro Rod event
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!
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 […]