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obs continue to be inputted into ALFA, the Asbestos Labour Feedback App, and the registered operatives placed on these jobs are being rated. ARCA member contractors are registered in ALFA, with over 55 having had or have a job in the App, and therefore have rated the agency operatives they have had working on site. Infact, over 1,300 operative placements have now been made in ALFA. There are over 840 operatives registered in ALFA, with over 120 who have already received over 5 ratings so have an overall performance rating. It is positive to see that the average
rating for all operatives on the system over the last 12 months is 4.9, where 4 is generally satisfactory and 5 is good. Gathering ratings for operatives on all their placements, usually from multiple contractors, and then calculating an overall (average) performance rating, provides some reassurance to contractors of operatives’ competency before arriving on site. The main aim of ALFA. Also, the certificate management system within the App, is proving helpful to agencies and operatives, especially as certificates are flagged 30 days prior to expiry. (Stats as of 23rd November 2020).
Training dates for 2021 now available!
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o support your planning training course dates are now available for 2021. Course dates can be found on the website and dates for Q1 are included on pages 41-42 in this issue of ARCA News. A wide range of asbestos training courses is available, centre-based and remote, to fit your business and staff needs. Also, operative and supervisor refresher courses have been scheduled on selected Saturdays. Members don’t forget to use your training credits for an ARCA training course, including Saturday training, or towards another ARCA service.
f your business is registered for the CITB Levy you could be eligible for funding of up to £25,000 to use towards asbestos training and NVQs. If you are not sure how to get funding or need help in making an application, ARCA is holding Zoom briefings to explain. “Some members have not applied for funding as they thought it would be too complicated, however, this year we have already helped members secure £16,000 in funding” commented Satish Patel, Training Manager of ARCA. “After explaining the process many are now working with us to apply for the funding that they are eligible for.”
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Following attending an ARCA
CITB funding briefing, I immediately applied as Satish made the whole process easy to understand. Our request was approved, so we now have £14,200 to fund training.
Lorraine McDonnell, KDC Contractors Ltd.
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Don’t miss out on funding you could be eligible for. ARCA is here to help. OMPLE
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w Tuesday 12 January 2021 10 - 11am w Tuesday 2 February 2021 10 - 11am w Tuesday 2 March 2021 10 - 11am
These briefings are free, however, you will need to register. Call us on 01283 505777 to secure your place.
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