geoffbecks
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The recent scaffold collapses in London show there is either a massive problem in the quality of workmanship in our industry or all the information provided in relation to tying in scaffolds is seriously wrong.
I used to work at a south London training center nr Dartford. But I will not name it !!! I was suspended for refusing to sign off a lad on a part two course that could not base out a small tower by my management. This was after his boss complained I singled him out. At an inquest that followed I was found to have been working within my guidelines and reinstated, but I left their employment soon after as I was discussed at the things I saw being done and the people that were signed off. I am not saying the individual in question was responsible for any of the recent events but I have to think that the ethics of the training center in question are responsible for much of the low standards that are evident all around us in London.
The standards of training must be raised and the current 100% pass rate must show there is something wrong with our training industry. I do not want to see anyone fail a test, but if a person is not capable of genuinely passing an assessment they should not be given a ticket that states there are a competent person either. I am not aware of any other industry where people expect to pass no mater how poor their level of ability is.
I think it would be a good idea if the assessments were carried out by a different person to the training by an assessor dedicated to assessments, if this showed a 100% pass rate this would only leave one line if enquiry to follow as is the case at driving centers . And the pass fail must be clear in black and white. Currently there is too much room for appeal.
I wonder how many people reading this have seen trainees pass the assessments that should not have been signed off.??????
I used to work at a south London training center nr Dartford. But I will not name it !!! I was suspended for refusing to sign off a lad on a part two course that could not base out a small tower by my management. This was after his boss complained I singled him out. At an inquest that followed I was found to have been working within my guidelines and reinstated, but I left their employment soon after as I was discussed at the things I saw being done and the people that were signed off. I am not saying the individual in question was responsible for any of the recent events but I have to think that the ethics of the training center in question are responsible for much of the low standards that are evident all around us in London.
The standards of training must be raised and the current 100% pass rate must show there is something wrong with our training industry. I do not want to see anyone fail a test, but if a person is not capable of genuinely passing an assessment they should not be given a ticket that states there are a competent person either. I am not aware of any other industry where people expect to pass no mater how poor their level of ability is.
I think it would be a good idea if the assessments were carried out by a different person to the training by an assessor dedicated to assessments, if this showed a 100% pass rate this would only leave one line if enquiry to follow as is the case at driving centers . And the pass fail must be clear in black and white. Currently there is too much room for appeal.
I wonder how many people reading this have seen trainees pass the assessments that should not have been signed off.??????