Can someone help please? A colleague of mine passed his LF exam just before the new system came in. The very last of the old style. I remember the S.D.O. presenting his certificate to him at parade and welcoming him into the management team. His position was temporary as at that time there was no establishment position available. But the requirement was there. This has been the case for the past two and a half years. He has proven his worth and is recognised as the best CM at the station.
He has tried to get his position made substantive for much of the two and a half years without success. Senior management have always fobbed him off in one way or another, mainly because of a high senior officer turnover for our area. His appraisals have been excellent.
However, they have now at last decided that the establishment should be increased by one. He has been told that he cannot apply as his LF exam pass is no longer recognised as a suitable qualification and he must start at the bottom again. He would have to go through an ITOP, then a ADC and a written application before even getting to the interview stage. He is so disheartened that he has decided to resign and step back to being a Fire Fighter. What a incredible waste of talent and public money that has been spent on training him.
I cannot believe that this is all necessary or indeed true. I can see him having to apply and then going to an interview. But to say his LF certificate is totally invalid, even more odd as he has been doing the job competantly.
Can someone please tell me if this is a national rule, or indeed some reference to where it can be looked up? HR seem pretty useless and they dont even seem to know what the written rules are in this matter. Any information greatly received.
Tom
