In-person technical assessments given green light

With COVID-19 restrictions recently revised, in-person technical assessments have restarted as SELECT continues to offer an uninterrupted service to Members.

Assessments had been conducted online during lockdown, with any applicants that passed all our other membership criteria made Conditional Members until in-person visits could be conducted.

However, Technical Advisers are now able to visit Members and potential Members to inspect their work, while following strict safety measures to protect against the threat of coronavirus.

Director of Technical Services Dave Forrester said: “We are pleased that in-person technical assessments have now resumed and we are able to visit selected premises across Scotland.

“New health and safety measures are in place to minimise risk and ensure that Technical Advisers and those they are visiting take suitable precautions to protect against the threat of COVID-19.”

Some staff are now operating from The Walled Garden, but the majority are still working from home in line with Scottish Government guidance. As we slowly emerge from the restrictions some delegates are also now attending necessary training course assessments at our Training Centre.

SELECT continues to offer Members a range of measures to help businesses deal with the ongoing effects of the pandemic including updated employment advice, online training courses and the latest news on our dedicated COVID-19 hub.  

Managing Director Alan Wilson said: “As with everything we’ve done in the past 16 months, the safety of our staff and Members is still our No1 priority.

“It is excellent that assessments have restarted, but we are all aware that coronavirus hasn’t gone away so we will continue to follow government guidance and be COVID smart in everything we do.”