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West Yorkshire Joint Services
Trading Standards Service
West Yorkshire Joint Services
Trading Standards                                                       West Yorkshire Joint Services
Services & Training

Trading Standards Officers provide free advice and assistance to all West Yorkshire based businesses. However, we also offer a wide range of commercial services and training aimed at meeting the requirements of modern businesses.

Please go to the following pages for information on services offered:

Calibration Laboratory – calibration of weights and weighing equipment, verification of petrol pumps and road tankers

West Yorkshire Analytical Services – food and non food analysis

Materials Testing Service – textile, flammability and personal protective equipment testing

We can also provide additional services, including:

  • Checking food labels
  • Checking credit adverts
  • Audits of systems

Business training packages

West Yorkshire Trading Standards Service has a specific range of business training packages designed to help businesses adhere to legal obligations imposed by both the criminal and civil law.

 

Running your own business can be an onerous task. Failure to comply with the law could lead to prosecution or other court action. We can help.

 

Our courses are designed to give a clear outline of the legal requirements and include practical examples and guidance.

There is also an opportunity for questions to be answered by one of our trading standards professionals.

 

 

Business Courses Available:

  • A Seller’s Guide to Handling Consumer Complaints: Faulty Goods (Full Day)
  • A Seller’s Guide to Handling Consumer Complaints: Faulty Goods (Full Day)
  • A Business Guide to Online and Telephone Sales (Half Day)
  • Consumer Cancellation Rights Explained: Guide for Businesses (Half Day)
  • A Supplier’s Guide to Guarantees and Extended Warranties (Half Day)
  • Consumers’ Rights When Using Credit to Buy Goods and Services (Half Day)

For more information please see this accompanying leaflet.

 


If you wish to discuss any of your training or other needs please contact Richard Guthrie on 0113 2898221 or rguthrie@wyjs.org.uk



To make a consumer complaint contact Consumer Direct on 08454 04 05 06 or click here and use the online form.






West Yorkshire Joint Services
PO Box 5, Nepshaw Lane South,
Morley, LS27 0QP

© West Yorkshire Joint Services
Tel: 0113 2530241
Fax: 0113 2530311
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