Smiffs Posted February 7, 2017 Share Posted February 7, 2017 I failed my supervisor one which I only did under protest so revision was nil. Knew I'd got a load wrong on scaffolding regs. Why the fuck would a groundworker give a fuck about distances between lumps of metal? We get nosebleeds above dpc. Needless to say I never bothered going back. It's a fucking con. Same week a few Polish lads passed their operatives one, in Polish, but then did a site induction in English. Yet they couldn't speak a fucking word of it. Safety nazi, some half mon straight from uni asked me about my supervisor test. He got a fuck off pill. In Polish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtySanchez Posted February 7, 2017 Share Posted February 7, 2017 Another lad at work took his today and failed I asked him about the bare wire question and he put wrap some tape round it and continue working The thick dingle cunt At what point in their career do people take these tests? Given some of the answers that people who have failed have given, I hope it's nowhere near the job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank_spencer Posted February 7, 2017 Share Posted February 7, 2017 At what point in their career do people take these tests? Given some of the answers that people who have failed have given, I hope it's nowhere near the job you can have been working in construction all your life and never have taken one. Some larger firms United Utilities for one won't let you on site without having your card. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Casino Posted February 7, 2017 Moderators Share Posted February 7, 2017 in a previous job, our lot needed cscs for plenty jobs problem we had was that we had unskilled labourers as part of our teams i think they were being forced to enrol on skills training courses otherwise no cscs cards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiffs Posted February 7, 2017 Share Posted February 7, 2017 There is no legal requirement however having one proves (in theory) the person has basic competency which is what contractors need so they can say 'yeah I know he was a thick cunt but he showede a cscs card so I did my bit'. It's fuck all to do with improving skills. Arse covering and money making cartel. Imagine if you had to resit your driving test every few years and if you failed your chances of working dropped overnight. It's a fucking con. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank_spencer Posted February 7, 2017 Share Posted February 7, 2017 My dad worked as an engineering fitter for 40 odd year working on sites in all 4 corners of the globe. After walmsleys went bump he did some work for UU they had him at college to get a bit of paper to prove he knew what he was doing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiffs Posted February 7, 2017 Share Posted February 7, 2017 "Taught" by another fucking halfmon no doubt! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank_spencer Posted February 7, 2017 Share Posted February 7, 2017 "Taught" by another fucking halfmon no doubt! Probably, as UU were paying for it my dad went along with the nonsense. I know that companies need boxes ticked to satisfy insurers but there comes a point where it's just taking the piss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiffs Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 Yep! To many a level 2 NVQ trumps 30 years of experience all day long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave2980 Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 They're doing that this year with the Skillcards (CSCS affiliated) you won't even able to renew unless you've either got or registered on a relevant course. Should be interesting seeing as most of my lads are in their 50's and work nationwide, not sure how I'm supposed to get them on nvq's in plastic duct installation, fume cupboard installation or laboratory furniture installation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank_spencer Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 The h&s bods at uu also wanted individual scaffolding towers built and taken down for the connection of 2 pipes that took all of 30 seconds. Drove my dad batty, he's back on the paper machines now working freelance, trying to avoid retiring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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