World News

Industry news and insights from Europe and around the World

UK News

Latest news and developments in the United Kingdom

Products

Keep up-to-date with the latest new products and technology

Features

General articles, applications and industry analysis

BESA offers online health and safety test

UK: The BESA Academy has introduced a fully-online health, safety and environment test for building services personnel to meet SKILLcard requirements for safe site working.

To obtain a gold or black SKILLcard, candidates must pass a recognised health and safety test. BESA’s new option allows this to be completed 100% online, removing the need to attend a test centre, while maintaining high standards through remote proctoring.

“The ability to demonstrate individual competence is no longer optional – it’s a legal and moral obligation,” said Helen Yeulet, director of competence and compliance at BESA. 

“This test provides a straightforward, accessible way for managers and supervisors to show they meet the standards expected under new legislation and the wider industry drive for safer buildings.”

The test is tailored to those working in HVACR and covers essential health, safety, and environmental awareness in line with SKILLcard criteria.

The test duration is 45 minutes and costs £24.00+VAT.

For more information or to take the test, visit BESA Academy.

Latest News

3rd June 2026

CCF raises concerns on UK food security

UK: A new white paper launched in Westminster, yesterday, warns that growing pressures on the cold chain are increasing risks to food security, public health and economic resilience.
3rd June 2026

Nordic Climate buys Kool It

UK: The Swedish contractor group Nordic Climate continues to expand in the UK with the acquisition of Manchester-based HVACR contractor Kool It Services.
2nd June 2026

Qvantum extends QE cooling capability

UK: Qvantum has enhanced its QE modular exhaust air heat pump, reducing the system’s lower leaving water temperature range from 18°C to 14°C.
2nd June 2026

$100m funding for two-phase liquid cooling firm

USA: Mitsubishi Electric, Carrier and Samsung are amongst the investors in a $100m Series C funding of California-based two-phase liquid cooling company ZutaCore.
2nd June 2026

Nordic Climate enters German market

GERMANY: Acquisitive Swedish contractor group Nordic Climate has has now entered the German market with the purchase of four companies based in Hamburg and Eastern-Westphalia.
2nd June 2026

Discounter Aldi leads US HFC transition

USA: Discount retailer Aldi continues to lead US food retailers’ efforts to transition away from high GWP refrigerants, according to the latest reports from the Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA).