Our Ladder Association Instructor Mentoring (Module 5) programme
- referred to as ‘Module 5 - Mentored Module’ by the Ladder
Association – provides structured guidance, feedback and evaluation to trainee L.A
instructors to ensure they meet the standards, skills and knowledge required to
confidently deliver L.A courses to learners as well as achieve their Ladder
Association Instructor qualification.
During this Mentored Module, the trainee instructor will
begin by observing & shadowing their mentor (a lead Ladder Association Instructor),
then progressing to partial course delivery, culminating on the final day with
the assessment of the delivery of a L.A Ladder and Stepladder User and
Inspection course independently with no assistance or support, ensuring the trainee
instructor can facilitate a full Ladder Association course competently and
within the course guidelines.
The dates for these mentoring sessions are arranged between
the trainee L.A instructor and our support team, available on 0333 666 0555.
To be eligible for Ladder Association Instructor
Mentoring (Module 5), candidates must:
Since the safe use of ladders, stepladders and step stools
requires that instructor candidates consult safety notices and read and
thoroughly understand the manufacturer’s instruction manual, English literacy
and language comprehension are important requirements for any tower user.
Please note that trainee L.A instructors will be expected to
work at height whilst building a mobile access tower, so please ensure you are
in good health and are fully able to take part in the practical assessment.
The agenda of the Ladder Association Instructor Mentoring
(Module 5) includes:
Day 1 – Mentor Observation & Shadowing
- Welcome and induction into the training centre’s systems,
policies, and procedures.
- Familiarisation with training materials, course outlines,
and administrative requirements.
- Trainee instructor shadows a Ladder Association lead
instructor/mentor delivering a L.A Ladder and Stepladder User and Inspection
course, observing teaching style, delegate engagement, and assessment methods.
- End-of-day review to discuss observations and answer
questions.
Day 2 – Supported Delivery – Theory & Practical
- Trainee instructor takes responsibility for delivering the theory
& practical sessions of the course under close supervision by the lead
instruction/mentor.
- Lead instructor/mentor provides live feedback and guidance
on delivery, timing, and delegate management.
- Review session at the end of the day to highlight strengths
and areas for development.
Day 3 - Independent Delivery & Assessment
- Trainee instructor delivers the full course independently,
with the lead instructor/mentor present only in an observing role.
- Mentor evaluates performance using an agreed checklist
covering knowledge, delivery, safety, delegate engagement, and assessment
integrity.
- Final debrief at the end of the day: if competent,
instructor is signed off to deliver Ladder Association courses; if not, further
mentoring is scheduled.
- Mentor documents progress and outcome for training centre
records.
Once your mentor has signed you off as having completed your
mentoring sessions successfully, instructors will receive a Ladder Association
Instructor e-certificate, valid for a period of 5 years from the date of the last
mentoring session.
All successful instructors can access their e-certification
on the Ladder
Association Card Checker once your certificate number is issued.
Once you’ve successfully completed Module 5 and received
your instructor e-certification, you become eligible to instruct on the
following Ladder Association courses:
- Ladder & Stepladder for Users
- Ladder & Stepladder Inspection
- Ladder & Stepladder User & Inspection
- Stepladder & Step Stool for Users
- Stepladder & Step Stool Inspection
- Stepladder & Step Stool User &
Inspection
- Ladders & Stepladders for Managers*
*Instructors must also attend a ‘Ladders &
Stepladders for Managers’ course in order to then qualify to deliver the course
themselves.
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