Trafford ACS / AM2 Assessment Centre, part of Trafford & Stockport College Group (TSCG), has been using KANE gas analysers since 2012 to support the training and assessment of engineers and apprentices. The centre requires reliable, accurate, and industry-relevant flue gas analysers to ensure candidates are assessed using equipment that reflects real-world working conditions. Maintaining consistency, while keeping pace with evolving technology, is essential.
TSCG introduced its first KANE analyser, the KANE100-1, in 2012. Despite its age, the unit remains operational today (though no longer calibrated) and continues to serve as a valuable teaching aid. To support current assessment requirements, the centre now uses a range of KANE analysers, including the KANE455, KANE358, and KANE458s. This combination allows candidates to work with equipment they may already use in the field, while also gaining experience with newer, more advanced models.
• The original KANE100-1 demonstrated impressive longevity and accuracy when benchmarked against a newer KANE458s unit.
• Learners benefit from exposure to both legacy and modern analysers, enhancing their understanding of equipment development.
• The centre has maintained consistent, high-quality assessment standards using reliable and trusted analysers.
TSCG continues to value the durability and reliability of KANE, alongside the efficient calibration, the quick servicing turnaround, and responsive warranty support provided.
Over more than a decade of use, KANE analysers have proven to be a dependable solution for Trafford ACS / AM2 Assessment Centre. The ongoing investment in newer models reflects both confidence in the brand and a commitment to providing learners with access to current industry technology.
Mark Prescot, Sales Director, quoted “I have personally known Dave (Horrocks) for over 10 years through working in the plumbing and heating industry, at which time he was a KANE user himself. The partnership enables us to showcase the KANE product range, complete with KANECARE LIFETIME warranty, to new and experienced engineers who are training at the colleges. We support TSCG with our Train with KANE portal, which helps them manage their KANE products when recalibration is needed. This gives them a 24-hour recalibration service, which helps stop any interruptions to their courses. I look forward to continuing the partnership with Trafford & Stockport College Group well into the future."