Staff at Crealy Great Adventure Park, near Exeter are amongst the first in the UK to complete an NVQ in Mechanical Rides.

PRP Training of Pembrokeshire, South Wales designed the NVQ to roll out across visitor attractions and theme parks in the UK.

Currently three of Crealy's Rangers have completed the NVQ with more registered for 2010.

The course covers all aspects of mechanical ride responsibility, from opening and closing procedures to operational best practice.