Staff have not been completing tests for 18 months now, where do we stand as far as trained staff still being recognised as competent and in date?
Hi Mick,
The guidance cuis currently as follows in the EDM:
It is acknowledged that very few officers will have undertaken MDT within the last 6 months. HMPPS Learning and Development Department have advised that there is no expiry date on either of the current MDT training courses. This is a professional judgment issue – if staff believe that they remain competent, and their manager is able to confirm their competence (due to their prior experience as sample collectors), then they can recommence their role as prime sample collector. If an establishment does not have staff who are considered competent to undertake the role of prime sample collector then they must contact Learning and Development unit via Nathan.De-Thabrew@justice.gov.uk to arrange for training to be delivered prior to recommencing MDT.
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Staff have not been completing tests for 18 months now, where do we stand as far as trained staff still being recognised as competent and in date?
Hi Mick,
The guidance cuis currently as follows in the EDM:
It is acknowledged that very few officers will have undertaken MDT within the last 6 months. HMPPS Learning and Development Department have advised that there is no expiry date on either of the current MDT training courses. This is a professional judgment issue – if staff believe that they remain competent, and their manager is able to confirm their competence (due to their prior experience as sample collectors), then they can recommence their role as prime sample collector. If an establishment does not have staff who are considered competent to undertake the role of prime sample collector then they must contact Learning and Development unit via Nathan.De-Thabrew@justice.gov.uk to arrange for training to be delivered prior to recommencing MDT.
If you wish to discuss this further, please contact me on COVID19.RegimesOpsGuidance1@justice.gov.uk
Thanks,
Sian