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Ethics????

Every day I am listening to horror stories from operators about how they received their licenses.
One guy told me he received his licence with no previous experience in 4 hours on a Sunday morning Cost $600. Although this guy didn't get this current job on the strength of his licence, he is now being put forward to operate a forklift.
Now who has to train him to a standard that meets our criteria? Yea, you're right, ME.
It seems the guy that put $600 in his back pocket has profited and left me to pick up the pieces.

What do I get out of all this? I'll tell you what I get.
I get the blame if something goes wrong, that's what I get.

It seems the trainer (?????) is aware the law states the current employer must ensure the operator is trained to "on the job" standards and any GAP training must be completed by the employer.

What can we do about situations like this? Where do ethics come into this?
  • Posted 23 Mar 2010 13:21
  • By paddyB
  • joined 23 Apr'09 - 51 messages
  • Queensland, Australia
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Yes train him as you would any new driver. Why would anyone go to an individual that charges $150.00 an hour is beyond any sensible reasoning I could come up with.
  • Posted 25 Mar 2010 23:12
  • By TC17
  • joined 17 Apr'08 - 53 messages
  • Wisconsin, United States
Train him as you would normally train others. Do it your way to ensure that he receives all the information properly, and effectively. Handle it as if he was never trained before, as it seems like he wasn't for his $600.00.

There are no ethics. The government can't kick out any trainer, or organization for poor training. If they, the operator, falters, and the government can prove that it was due to the lack of proper training on behalf of the trainer, then the trainer can be held accountable.

If this operator was involved in an incident, and the government and or lawyers could prove that he was deemed competent ineffectively, then this guy is out of business. But these scrupulous trainers seem to hang around like a bad smell with impunity, while we dedicated professionals seem to pick up the pieces.

Get this person in a classroom, and start all over. That is the only thing that can be done.

$600.00 for a morning session. Talk about being taken for a ride!
  • Posted 24 Mar 2010 05:38
  • Modified 25 Mar 2010 13:37 by poster
  • By dan_m
  • joined 14 Oct'05 - 335 messages
  • Ontario, Canada

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