Chainsaw update training to become mandatory for all operatives from Oct 2013

[Spruce Pirate]

It's not about stopping rogues. It's about addressing complacency.

 

Most individuals in this industry do not like negative feedback. It can't hurt to have someone look over your shoulder now and then and say 'watch that mate' or 'good stuff there'.

 

My beef is with the poor subbie shouldering the cost yet again while the management companies take the cash and say look how switched on and wonderful they are to the HSE.

 

Most people like some feedback now and then, particularly the younger guys and girls.

 

Couldn't agree more. Refresher does have some merits, who pays is one of the biggest problems with it, that and content, it should be tailored to the individual which is difficult to translate into a cover all box ticking exercise which is what those pushing it will want.

[Craobh]

It's not about stopping rogues. It's about addressing complacency.

 

Most individuals in this industry do not like negative feedback. It can't hurt to have someone look over your shoulder now and then and say 'watch that mate' or 'good stuff there'.

 

My beef is with the poor subbie shouldering the cost yet again while the management companies take the cash and say look how switched on and wonderful they are to the HSE.

 

Most people like some feedback now and then, particularly the younger guys and girls.

 

I kinda agree there with ya but that does assume the one looking over the shoulder actually knows what he's talking about (I'm not demeaning here I'm sure a lot do) and doesn't just know it cause he passed a course or has read the latest text book

[PhilBeech]

I think a lot of external independent assessors do know there stuff. Certainly they do in the Highlands. Colleges however, well.

[easy-lift guy]

You are as wrong bout this as all the other things, you visited one country for a week or so.

 

Hardly comprehensive.

 

FYI the UK vat at 20% is the lower end of things some are as high as 25% until fairly recently we were at 17.5% and that was the low lows

 

European Union value added tax - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

LOL, you do have a sence of humor:thumbup1:. I did visit the UK last year for 10 days had a great time. Paid all my expenses including all taxes. No complaints. I remember when the VAT was at 17.5% and how there was a surge in buying before it moved up to 20%. I believe that when taxes are raised this has a cause and effect reaction. As another member has already rendered another opinion regarding this matter, perhaps he hardly has a comprehensive say in the matter:sneaky2:.

easy-lift guy

[Craobh]

I think a lot of external independent assessors do know there stuff. Certainly they do in the Highlands. Colleges however, well.

 

I not saying they don't just have a prob I guess with regulators etc .......it a US thing I guess lol

[Craobh]

LOL, you do have a sence of humor:thumbup1:. I did visit the UK last year for 10 days had a great time. Paid all my expenses including all taxes. No complaints. I remember when the VAT was at 17.5% and how there was a surge in buying before it moved up to 20%. I believe that when taxes are raised this has a cause and effect reaction. As another member has already rendered another opinion regarding this matter, perhaps he hardly has a comprehensive say in the matter:sneaky2:.

easy-lift guy

 

I only tried to point out the differences in sales VAT taxes lol

[easy-lift guy]

No sweat.

easy-lift guy

[Yorkshireman]

in the same vein

 

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[Craobh]

HMMMM guess that'll cost y'all more cash

[treequip]

LOL, you do have a sence of humor:thumbup1:. I did visit the UK last year for 10 days had a great time. Paid all my expenses including all taxes. No complaints. I remember when the VAT was at 17.5% and how there was a surge in buying before it moved up to 20%. I believe that when taxes are raised this has a cause and effect reaction. As another member has already rendered another opinion regarding this matter, perhaps he hardly has a comprehensive say in the matter:sneaky2:.

easy-lift guy

 

There you go again changing the subject

 

and I didn't say anyone else didn't know what they were talking about, only you. Nice attempt at deflection though