Course Materials: MATS / Arqiva
The Mast and Tower Safety Group is in the process of creating a framework training syllabus for the UK telecoms industry. MATS providers are accredited by Energy & Utility Skills, but neither body provides delivery materials or sample content to work from. UVSAR has been producing top-quality training materials for work at height, RF safety and rescue courses for over 20 years, and our course packages have been audited and accepted many times.
| Syllabus | Accreditation |
|---|---|
| Basic Tower Climbing & Rescue | MATS (EUSR) |
| Roof Worker | MATS (EUSR) |
| RF Safety Awareness | Arqiva |
MATS has not yet adopted RF training into their scheme. Until that happens, UK telecoms customers normally require content aligned with the Arqiva SHE-GH-031 specification, which we can supply to companies on the Arqiva list of Accepted Providers.
Interested?
Please contact us for more information or to place an order.
Materials are supplied in a clean OEM format with no brand bias, as shown in the images on this webpage. We use fully-licensed imagery throughout, with no third-party logos or product names visible and no AI-generated content whatsoever.
Student handbooks
Professionally printed student reference books are available (a combined Access and Rescue handbook for RW + BTCR, and an RF handbook) as shown above. We keep the content updated so you always get the latest version when ordering. Standard service has a typical 5-working-day lead time with next-day delivery. This is a UK-specific training program so we do not ship to other countries.
Any UK training provider can purchase handbooks even if they are not using the Course Pack - please contact us to open a trade account.
Restrictions
To deliver MATS training (rooftop and tower), the provider must be audited by Energy & Utility Skills. This includes assessment of facilities, equipment, instructor competencies and quality management systems. While we are confident that our course packages satisfy every requirement of the MATS syllabus specification, we cannot and do not guarantee that a training provider will be accredited, nor can we intervene in the auditing process. These course materials are only sold to training providers who have been EUSR accredited, or are in the process of applying for accreditation. .
To deliver Arqiva-accepted RF training, the provider must be audited. The Arqiva-badged RF course package is only sold to training providers on the Arqiva SHE-GH-021 list of Accepted Providers, but the printed handbook is generic and can be used by anyone.
Versions of all syllabuses without any MATS/Arqiva compliance statements are available.
What do I get?
- A Course Delivery Pack containing logo-branded EPUB classroom slides, PDF instructor notes, practical scenario guidance, example exam questions and auditor cross-references.
- Free use of our branded EPUBVIEW slide presenter platform for three years (subscription service thereafter).
- A perpetual non-transferrable license to use the CDP materials as-supplied for delivery of the named syllabus, to unlimited students anywhere in the world. You can make as many copies of the CDP as required for your instructing staff, but cannot give copies of slide decks or instructor notes to delegates, resell/syndicate the materials or publish them online.
- Access to order the corresponding printed student handbooks.
- Free updates for three years to account for changes in legislation or standards (extended service plans available).
EPUB? Whatnow?
Consistent design and verifiable content in training materials is vital. Auditors and insurers need to know that a delegate was shown exactly the same information as everyone else, so slide decks that can be freely edited by instructors, deleting things they don't like or adding images stolen from the Web, are simply not acceptable in a professional environment. There are only a few ways to distribute rich-content slide decks so they always look the same, on desktop or mobile, without having to install software or special fonts, and applications like PowerPoint make it all too easy for people to tinker about with the files! The most reliable and modern format is Fixed Layout (FXL) EPUB. Click here for more information and samples.
Normally, EPUB files are opened in an e-book reader app - there are many free options for desktop and mobile users - but our EPUBs can also be viewed online using our EPUBVIEW web service. Nothing to install, fully secure and accessible on any device, even a borrowed laptop!
I want PowerPoints!
Sorry but no. Our slide decks use technology that is not supported in PowerPoint or Apple Pages. We do not provide the editable masters for our OEM course handbooks or slide decks for obvious reasons; each document represents hundreds of hours of expert work and the content is only licensed for use as a finished document. By limiting our OEM materials to EPUB/PDF we can reduce prices, include graphics that cannot be licensed in editable formats, and take away the worries about how to keep everything updated, auditable and error-free.
OK, how much?
Course Delivery Packs are £450.00 per syllabus, plus VAT. Discounts are available.
Handbook prices are typically £4.00 to £8.00 per copy plus shipping, zero UK VAT.