Aaac. Sole traders?

[Frank]

The accreditation would be going to both sole traders. So both could have aaac on stationary and vans etc but could still sub contract to other companies nif that makes sense.

[arbogrunt]

Interesting thread, I'm freelance and work for 4 different AA approved contractors. Obviously, its only when the companies are being assessed or re-assessed that the subbie climbers details are checked by the AA. All the companies I work for (AAAC or not), have all asked for copies of my tickets/insurance etc, so its up to them who they hire of course.

Personally, I don't see any advantage of any 'sole trader' becoming AAAC, it would be expensive and I wouldn't gain anything out of it whatsoever.

Its always the same in this line of work...your only as good as your best climber, and he's only as good as his last job!

[AA Teccie (Paul)]

The accreditation would be going to both sole traders. So both could have aaac on stationary and vans etc but could still sub contract to other companies nif that makes sense.

 

Hi Frank, apologies for delay in replying, been away over the weekend!

 

Hmmm, that kinda reminds me of 2 separate companies/firms working together but each having their own distinct operation. Do you always work together or are there times when you work alone, with the subbie grounder (aerial rescuer?)

 

Off the top, we may be able to offer a combined assessment but theerafter the 2 sole traders would be treated separatley...I think!

 

Thank for the 'conundrum'!

Paul

[AA Teccie (Paul)]

Interesting thread, I'm freelance and work for 4 different AA approved contractors. Obviously, its only when the companies are being assessed or re-assessed that the subbie climbers details are checked by the AA. All the companies I work for (AAAC or not), have all asked for copies of my tickets/insurance etc, so its up to them who they hire of course.

Personally, I don't see any advantage of any 'sole trader' becoming AAAC, it would be expensive and I wouldn't gain anything out of it whatsoever.

Its always the same in this line of work...your only as good as your best climber, and he's only as good as his last job!

 

Hi 'Arbogrunt', tahnks for the post.

 

Fair comment, I think ('risky!') in part the advantage would be to a sole trader operating as an independent company/firm and theerfore able to be recognised and advertise themselves as such to clients.

 

I agree tho, if you are a sole trader alwasy operating as a freelancer (hope okay to use that term) then why would you go AAAC? Afterall if you're not 'worth your salt' you wouldn't get any work.

 

Cheers..

Paul