Chargehands

[paulscaff1]

Is normal to have part 1 scaffolders as chargehands, what's everyone's opinion on this?

Can they overrule a Part 2 or Advanced scaffolders decisions? Or just bite the tongue and get on with it?

[southernpoofter]

Although not unheard of its more unusual now then in the older days - as the emphasis now seems to be qualifications rather than experiance. But does it real matter as long as hes good at his jibl

[Bobbysupascaff]

if hes 18 then it wont work out well for him if hes been doing it for 18 years then quite posible

[crazynutta]

Don't think it matters at all, if the more experienced person has a lesser ticket, leaders will lead!

[Tony Mason]

There can only be one man in charge. If he's not up to the job his men will revolt.

[stonedrose1]

What Bobby said. There's plenty of men with years of experience still on a part one or no card at all, although there's probably less of it these days.
I had a supervisor above me on a big job in the last couple of years and he wasn't even a scaffolder. He was a van driver mate of one of the managers and they put him through the CISRS Supervisor course. I would be more p1ssed off at that than a part one charge hand that's been on the tools for years.

[Bobbysupascaff]

you right that would plss me off more also lol

[paulscaff1]

What about if the quality/integrity of a finished job is questioned?

Wouldn't the most qualified scaffolder be held responsible?

[happyhugenoet]

my advise would be GET IT DONE

[paulscaff1]

Good solid bit of advice there mate.... Still doesn't answer the question though.