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Well presented course.

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Highly enjoyable and informative, a good useful course.

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Very informative course and was enjoyable.

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The course gave a good insight into vibration in the workplace on how to manage it. This will help ensure the company can comply with current legislation.

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Good Course, Chris a very good instructor. The meal out on Tuesday night - a nice touch.

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Having attended the 3 day course, I would like to congratulate Castle on the professionalism, knowledge and enjoyable course content. Steven Marshall the course tutor made the course entertaining, he was professional and patient. The course content will help me in my day to day work and was relevant. The venue was ideal. Overall I will be recommending the course to other UK plants.

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I attended the Noise at Work Competent Person Course it was thoroughly enjoyable, very informative and well organized I particularly enjoyed working through and practicing the provided example.

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Steve Marshall was an excellent tutor and the course covered Noise at Work fully. I would fully recommend this course for anyone who will be involved in noise assessments at their company.

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The course was delivered professionally, with clarity in pleasant well equipped surroundings. Have no doubt that I am now equipped to carry out noise assessments competently and with confidence. Heartily recommended for anyone who needs to have these tools in their armoury.

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Very useful and interesting course, delivered extremely professionally.

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Suggest additional worked example taking into account using the Leq to work out hearing protection. Most enjoyable course, wonderful venue, pleasurable time and meal out.

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The Noise at work course has been very informative, interesting and provides me with essential skills and knowledge so that I can deliver a noise R A service competently. It has been very enjoyable. The course lecturer has been very knowledgeable and open to the training needs of the delegates. Training aids and supporting materials excellent. Thank You.!

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Well organized, great hospitality. Good in-depth knowledge on the subject.

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Very knowledgeable presenters, clarified a lot of dark areas.

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Excellent course – well delivered.

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I found the course very good and very informative, course trainer was excellent.

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Enjoyed the course.

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Would like the course to be held in London.

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It was a good course and fulfilled my objective of attending the course, a good instructor.

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Excellent trainer, very much enjoyed no death by power-point.

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Great course. I found it interesting, and enjoyed the training and the venue.

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Presentation flowed out of Mac’s experience which was enjoyable and helpful.

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Well presented, very informative, good grounding in the subject

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Very good, educational and entertaining course, Many thanks

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Good course well delivered. (As usual.)

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Good presentation. Enjoyed the extras, which were a nice touch. Would use as a training provider in the future.

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This was a very well organized course, which I enjoyed and would thoroughly recommend it.

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I would highly recommend this course. It was informative and useful. It was done in a professional manor but still managed to be enjoyable and ‘’FUN’’

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Excellent course, well presented. A good combination of theoretical and Practical training, well balanced to break the days up.

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Course covered what I needed.

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Great course, interesting and well worth attending.

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A worthwhile and informative course that helps to facilitate the applications of the knowledge understanding delivered during the course effectively.

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Excellent.

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Very well presented course, Instructor very knowledgeable and approachable. Thank You.

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An excellent course, I was a bit doubtful prior to attending with regards to the math’s involved, but due to the excellent instruction it was made very simple and easy to understand.

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Comprehensive and delivered what I needed. Was a very good update for me having originally attended the equivalent course in 2004.

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Excellent course, good tutors made everything easy to understand. Great location.

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I found the content was delivered by an excellent tutor and in great surroundings.

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All in all the course was very good. The training location was faultless and the lecturer was very knowledgeable and easy to follow. Stephen answered all questions and queries posed to him which helped in gaining an understanding of NAW. I feel I have gained a lot from this course, hopefully the project will show this.

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An informative and creative interactive course. The course instructor ensured the topics were well covered and presented, lots of practical use of the noise measurement equipment. Overall, the venue was fantastic which contributed in balancing an often complex subject with relaxation in readiness for the next day’s teaching. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this course.

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Very good course that was well presented in clear terminology. A good combination of legalastine and practical knowledge that, as a competent person you need to know to be able to complete a Noise at Work assessment reliably. Presentation, content and delivery very good.

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Good Course

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Numerical examples were useful in helping understanding.

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Really enjoyed the course & found it very informative. Practical exercises were useful to improve understanding. Worked examples will also be useful when doing real assessments on site (for comparison).

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Very good course Stephen was very helpful and the course content was very good.

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Great course with good examples. Good use of props to keep interest.

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I felt the course was very well presented.

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Excellent course, material + presentation. Thoroughly enjoyed entire course content and would recommend for other end users.

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Content good, presenter good, sometimes there is too much repetition, small classe could have encouraged more practical assessment and instrument use. I found the calculations part excellent and stimulating – overall a good foundation for assessing vibration in Industry.

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The course was very informative and included all the information I require to go back to my company and deal with the Hand Arm Vibration issue and consider the whole Body Vibration.

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Enjoyed the course and would recommend to others.

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The course was very informative. Would recommend the training course to anyone who has dealings with HAVS.

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Course was very good, excellent tutor and facilities

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Enjoyed the course and found everything extremely useful and very well presented.

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Excellent course with a very good tutor ’Mac’ a wealth of experience to impact and does so with gusto!! Very enjoyable.

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Great course. Mac is a very good coach, money well spent. Came to the course a novice and left competent!!

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An excellent course, very good levels of information given in packs and the pace of teaching was well targeted at the group.

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An excellent course and delivered at the right rate.

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Enjoyed course, very good lecturer

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Course was very informative and well presented

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Accommodation was excellent and course was very good. Information pack and instructions were very good with a friendly atmosphere and good leasing.

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I found the course to be well delivered with good content and was explained in great detail which made the principles very easy to grasp.

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A very interesting and productive course, which I got an awful lot out of. Now the hard work begins.

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Excellent course, easily understood and well presented. Enjoyable and good location.

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The training course was extremely helpful and fulfilled everything I expected from it. Castle give brilliant customer care and solve any issues or problems with any product on the phone or in person which is extremely useful.

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A good course that was informative, giving me an understanding and application of Noise Measurements in the workplace.

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As a management recipient of both Castle Group Hand Arm Vibration Measurement Instrumentation and Castle Training Academy HAV Training Course, I can confirm that all services provided by Castle Group and Training Partners were provided in an efficient , timely and fully satisfactory manner. Our recent training course of 12 delegates for Practical HAV Measurement was very well received by all who attended and was delivered above management and delegate expectations.

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A well run course that balanced practical working with theoretical input in a manner that facilitated learning.

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The course was very informative and easy to follow, the tutor was clear and precise, I was made to feel very comfortable.

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Really good course tutor was clear and course very well delivered. Made to feel welcome and relaxed would recommend to others.

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I’ve enjoyed the course, very informative and interesting, something completely new and very in depth. Chris Gilbert is obviously very experienced and knowledgeable and is excellent at passing on this knowledge, very helpful and patient. All very friendly people.

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Enjoyed the course and appreciate the extra touches. ( meal chocs etc)

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Fantastic course. Breaks down the regulations into easily understood sections which are applicable to the worksite. Excellent instruction throughout, Thank You.

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I found the castle website very helpful and easy to use. It was the best website I found that gave me concise easy to follow information about the correct type of instrument I needed to do the job in hand. I found the staff at castle group extremely helpful & knowledgeable about the queries I had and they were excellent at explaining things in a way that I could understand.

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As a management recipient of both Castle Group Hand Arm Vibration Measurement Instrumentation and Castle Training Academy HAV Training Course, I can confirm that all services provided by Castle Group and Training Partners were provided in an efficient, timely and fully satisfactory manner. Our recent training course of 12 delegates for Practical HAV Measurement was very well received by all who attended and was delivered above management and delegate expectations

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Having been away from the world of ‘Noise’ for a while and needing guidance I could not have asked for better information and support from the team and the Castle Group. They answered all my endless questions promptly and have set me on the right direction to ensure my organisation is legally compliant – thank you

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I would advise anyone who is seeking to purchase Noise Monitoring Equipment that you make the Castle Group your first point of call. The Castle Group were recommended to Brand-Rex from another very satisfied Customer. From making initial contact the service and technical support experienced was excellent.The Castle Group staff ensured that the Equipment we purchased fully met our business needs. The Noise Measuring Equipment and supporting software is very user friendly and has provided Brand-Rex with the tools to improve our noise monitoring capabilities. I would recommend the Castle Group, First class service, first class product range.

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I found the castle website very helpful and easy to use. It was the best website I found that gave me concise easy to follow information about the correct type of instrument I needed to do the job in hand. I found the staff at castle group extremely helpful & knowledgeable about the queries I had and they were excellent at explaining things in a way that I could understand.

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I have been using Castle Rent for over 6 years and in that time their service and equipment has always been exemplary

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I have used Castle instrument hire on numerous occasions and continue to return to them due to their friendly, efficient and cost effective service

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I have been using Castle Group Limited's hire equipment for approximately 10 years and have always recieved excellent service both from the organising staff and from the hired equipment. This is especially noticable when I contact them with a requirement for equipment I need to hire urgently (next day) and I have never been let down.

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On the few occasions I have used your service I have found the staff on the phone to be polite and helpful and the delivery and collection of the equipment has been efficient. I will continue to use the service in the future and will recommend it to others.

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Good refresher, used the company’s products before, will use them again in the future.

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Excellent seminar, well presented, a great mix of presentations, explanation and demonstration all delivered confidently. Gives a great demonstration of a knowledgeable company.

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I would highly recommend Castle, in terms of both ongoing equipment support and calibration through to training courses. I attended the Environmental Noise Course and found it to be informative and gave me the overview of the expertise and knowledge I need to look at noise issues on my site. Castle, have at all times been supportive and attentive to us as a client.

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A very informative and knowledgeable presentation. Made a possible dry subject, light hearted and enjoyable. Thanks!! We use Castle products and have always received excellent service.

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I found the presentation both informative and entertaining. Which helped to keep my focused on the subject, The depth of information or knowledge of the presenter of the seminar was useful and led me to think that they (Castle Group) are more than competent to provide services for Firth Rixson in the future.

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We have already used your Castle services and feel that the quality of service, level of care and advice, value and expertise far exceeded our expectations.

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I would like to thank you for the excellent service you have provided, especially when I contacted you regarding the supply of spare batteries and printer paper which I received the next morning. We also appreciate the extension to the hire period due to the slight supply problems identified on receipt of the meters.

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In response to your recent visit and delivery of Hand Arm Vibration Awareness training and Meter training to City of Durham Council, Dragonville, can I extend my thanks to you on behalf of the Authority.The training was delivered in a professional manner throughout and portrayed Castle Group as a professional organization with a commitment to all health and safety issues. The Authority would have no hesitation in using Castle Group again for any training that may arise in the future.

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I would advise anyone who is seeking to purchase Noise Monitoring Equipment that you make the Castle Group your first point of call. The Castle Group were recommended to Brand-Rex from another very satisfied Customer. From making initial contact the service and technical support experienced was excellent.The Castle Group staff ensured that the Equipment we purchased fully met our business needs. The Noise Measuring Equipment and supporting software is very user friendly and has provided Brand-Rex with the tools to improve our noise monitoring capabilities . I would recommend the Castle Group , First class service , first class product range.

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As a management recipient of both Castle Group Hand Arm Vibration Measurement Instrumentation and Castle Training Academy HAV Training Course, I can confirm that all services provided by Castle Group and Training Partners were provided in an efficient , timely and fully satisfactory manner. Our recent training course of 12 delegates for Practical HAV Measurement was very well received by all who attended and was delivered above management and delegate expectations.

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Having been away from the world of ‘Noise’ for a while and needing guidance I could not have asked for better information and support from the team and the Castle Group. They answered all my endless questions promptly and have set me on the right direction to ensure my organisation is legally compliant – thank you

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Dear Chris (Chittock), May I take this opportunity to express our appreciation for the way Graeme worked and helped 'inform' the staff on-site. His mannerism and professionalism was much appreciated and is considered a good advertisement for yourselves at Castle Group. With regards and thanks, Gareth G W Jones

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We deal regularly with the service department at Castle Group. I find the team very supportive and knowledgeable in regards to all subjects. They provide a competitive service, which is important in this current climate and are always happy to try and find alternatives if it is not something they deal with directly. The turnaround time on castle manufactured products is great and they provide and excellent back up support when I need any information

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