I am qualified at not very much if I need a certificate, but I am trained in the writing of risk assessments and method statements and coshh, also first aid, fire fighting and lots of other things, also trained in ladder use and wfp, can I prove any of it, no probably not, well maybe I could if I went up the attic and pulled a few course contents apart.
I took on a young lad via our local council and I was interviewed and interrogated by the H&S guy, he was happy with my answers, and allowed me to put the lad on a few courses, including using a ladder.
a H&S bloke from a job I did in a bus station rightly kicked the last contractor of site as he tried to wfp the windows in the day time. he tried to pull me up at 5am, I pointed out the risks of ladders and the lesser risk of tripping with no one around at 5am, he went for the lesser risk
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it is common sense on most parts but I suppose a certificate helps protect you in case of a court case