You do not know what positions I have had and how long I have been in this game for, so lets just say in 30 years I have seen, been and done it. At home in UK and abroad, although I do not profess to know it all, no-one does.
I do not think this course is just a money spinner Dandaps, I think it is actually needed. When I say "needed" I say this because our industry is diluted with people holding cards who should not be wearing a set of spanners ! if only this course could guarantee that they would fail these people then most guys would be happy.
It is also needed because "companies" have FAILED to provide the training and guidance to there men in regard to the changes in HSE policy and NASC regulations, which is your LEGAL DUTY, HAVE YOU FORGOT THAT ?. By using AGENCIES you think that makes it OK ? far from it my friend.
If companies cannot afford these rudimentary principles they should NOT BE OPERATING as scaffold companies.
AND THIS GOES TO ALL COWBOY COMPANIES, you have all came into this game knowing what the basics are, and when I say our industry is diluted with unsafe and unskilled scaff's, it is also diluted with cowboy companies. Far to many of you haven't got a clue and get the good companies a bad name.
When we get enough signatories to the petition , HSE and NASC will be getting a rude awakening also for allowing it to get this far.
I WOULD URGE EVERY SCAFF TO PUT THE PETITION ON THERE FACEBOOK PAGE, LINKEDIN PAGE EVERY PAGE ON SOCIAL MEDIA.