Paterson Simons recently conducted a Konecranes Lifttrucks Technical Training session for Africa Global Logistics (AGL) Benin Workshop team. This comprehensive training, tailored for technicians and maintenance personnel, combined both theoretical and practical learning components to strengthen the team’s technical capabilities. The training was conducted in French. The programme focused on two key areas of Konecranes lift trucks: Hydraulic Systems:...

Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA) and Paterson Simons staff attended Konecranes Lift trucks extensive service and technical training on the latest Konecranes C-series reach stackers, in Sweden. This comprehensive training covered safety protocols, operational procedures, emergency measures, product identification, environmental impact, hydraulic systems, electrical systems, fluid and coolant management,...

Recently our Pasico Ghana CIT Inspectors and Engineers underwent intensive training.(Pasico Ghana is a subsidiary of Paterson Simons). This was both Inspectors training and Train the Trainer (TTT) teachers training. Inspectors Training: Through CICB we provided dedicated training for individuals involved in the inspection of equipment for 3rd party certification purposes. The content of this training is focused on best practices for inspection, regulatory requirements, reporting and more. The program...

Paterson Simons organized comprehensive theoretical & practical training on Grove cranes, for our Takoradi based engineers. Theoretical training was provided at our Takoradi Training Centre, while practical training on Grove cranes, was conducted at Mobicrane, a rental company in Takoradi. We extend our congratulations to all participants for their active...

Good and well trained crane operators and riggers are not the only prerequisite to successfully complete safe lifting operations. A busy lifting site may cover a wide area and involve third parties and vehicles directly connected with the lift or otherwise working around the designated area. Risk is everywhere. Strong...

Paterson Simons recently delivered a Grove GMK6300-1 to a mining customer. This was their first modern pinned boom all terrain crane. The customer’s operators had experience with fixed lattice boom crawler cranes and full power boom rough terrain cranes but were not familiar with the multiple configurations of a pinned...

Paterson Simons Group recently hosted comprehensive training sessions at our Takoradi Training Centre, tailored specifically for the Newmont Ahafo North community members as part of their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative. The various training courses included: Mobile Crane, Forklift, Elevated Work Platform, Rigger and Telehandler training, and encompassed both theoretical...

In February, Paterson Simons conducted Manitou Factory training for operators from Cocoa Marketing Company Ghana LTD (CMC) in Ancenis, France. This training precedes the delivery of 22 x Manitou ME450 5t Electric Forklifts to CMC, scheduled for April this year. These forklifts will expand CMC’s existing fleet of equipment, supporting...

Paterson Simons is dedicated to continuous staff training and development. In support of our team members Isaac Blankson and Daniel Baako at Pasico Ghana, (a subsidiary of Paterson Simons), we engaged the expertise of our longstanding training partner, LMI South Africa. Together, we conducted a comprehensive Virtual Personal Productivity training...

Recently Paterson Simons organised a thorough training session on risk assessment and chemical safety for our team of engineers based in Nigeria. The training was held at the Paterson Simons Nigeria office. The focus of the training was on elucidating the concept of risk assessment, including the identification of hazards,...

Pasico Ghana, a subsidiary of Paterson Simons, recently conducted internal theory training for our CIT Inspectors and Trainers in Ghana. This training was the ISO 17020 Conformity assessment, covering: Requirements for the operation of various types of bodies performing inspection and Inspection and Thorough Examination of Equipment, as well as...

Konecranes Lifttrucks recently hosted a two week visit for Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA), representatives from the Paterson Simons UK Head office and from our subsidiary Pasico Ghana. This consisted of comprehensive technical training sessions for the GPHA team. The team visited Volvo and Elme Spreaders during the trip...