When you are a proud member of the construction industry, the last thing you want is to appear incompetent. Even the simplest of mistakes can become tragic in a matter of minutes—and these are not soon forgotten. Every day there are stories about accidents on construction sites that could have been prevented but instead made a worker or even an entire firm look completely incompetent.
Accidents being caused by Workers without a Construction NVQA case is just now being brought to a close over an incident that took place in December of 2009. Johnson Scaffold Services of Surrey has been fined by the HSE for negligence and a breach of health and safety laws.
The firm had erected scaffolding around a building to allow repairs to be made to the roof. On the 17th of December, part of the scaffolding was taken down but for some reason, the firm left part of it up. Obviously it was not properly secured without all the pieces being there, and on the night of December 18th a section that was 40 feet high was blown around and thrown to the ground.
Luckily, there was no one around at the time, and no injuries or damage occurred. The fact of the matter, however, is that someone very easily could have been hurt and serious damage could have been done. Aside from the fact that the firm left unsecured scaffolding, HSE investigations also showed that it was never installed according to the drawings and was not properly secured at all.
Even though no physical damage was done, Johnson Scaffold Services has been scarred by this incident and their reputation is no longer a positive one.
Protecting Your Own Reputation in the Construction Industry with a Level 3 Roofing NVQWhile mistakes are bound to be made, proper training and certification can significantly reduce them. Getting your level 3 NVQ in roofing means that a trained assessor is as confident in your skill and capabilities as you are. Most of us have a tendency to think that we are the best—often to the point that we overlook our shortcomings. A level 3 roofing NVQ assures everyone that you truly are as skilled as you claim to be—no questions asked.
Construction is not a field of work that just anybody can do. It takes a certain natural skill along with all the hard work and many people just don’t cut it. You may even have noticed that some of your co-workers are not where they should be when it comes to skill and training. Clearly this is unfair to you if you have taken the time to take pride in what you do and acquire your specific construction NVQ.
As a roof construction worker, you know what it takes to excel in your line of work and how hard you had to work to get to where you are. You know very well the amount of time and energy that you have dedicated to educating yourself and putting in the hours to become the best. Your level 3 NVQ in roofing is something to be proud of—and something that you are adequately rewarded for.
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