I think this is an interesting story....I hope it plays out well in the end
So long as there's someone qualified to train, I always think that students should be able to learn doing the work.
Several high school theaters in my area were upgraded to new facilities over the past few years—which is fantastic for so many reasons. Unfortunately it means that those schools no longer allow students to access the lighting positions themselves, which means whatever lighting focus needs to be done can only be done so by facility staff or a volunteer parent, leaving the students to not learn crucial skills to the industry.
MA has its own issues, and hoisting equipment requires a state license, which includes chain hoist. Think all those your riggings have a MA 3a hoisting License? Nah.
But I think it’s absolutely absurd to not teach students how to work in the real world while in High school.
Exactly, I completed a design tech class in 7th grade, you'd think I could climb a ladder!My 14 year old is using a welder, drill press, lathe, table saw, bandsaw, and lord knows what else in his industrial tech class (metal shop and wood shop to all the old fogies). Pretty sure kids can handle what gets thrown at them with the right instruction and direction.
I'm thinking you're qualified for ladder climbing. I can understand why the school's insurance company might want to minimize their exposure to claims as falls and slips are the most common workplace injuries. If an employee is injured at work there are laws and regulations that can limit an employers (and their insurer) amount of claims. With students, visitors, any non employees, there are no limits. That delta is why insurers want their insureds to limit exposure to potential claims.Exactly, I completed a design tech class in 7th grade, you'd think I could climb a ladder!
Makes sense.That delta is why insurers want their insureds to limit exposure to potential claims.
FWIW. The first year I helped at a HS the director/department head told me insurance prevented him from forming a crew or letting students go up ladders. I checked it out with the school’s Business Manager. The BM said a crew and ladders were no problem because the students were covered by the HS’s insurance (he may have mentioned football as an example).
FWIW. The first year I helped at a HS the director/department head told me insurance prevented him from forming a crew or letting students go up ladders. I checked it out with the school’s Business Manager. The BM said a crew and ladders were no problem because the students were covered by the HS’s insurance (he may have mentioned football as an example).
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