Thompson Group's Chris Dobson adds MARMI to his extensive credentials
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Huge congratulations are due to Chris Dobson, Thompsons’ Group Health, Safety & Quality Manager, for satisfying all the criteria and interview requirements of the Asbestos Removal Management Institute – ARMI. Chris was accepted as a Member of ARMI on 20th January 2017.
To add to Chris’ membership of the Institute of Demolition Engineers, Institution of Occupational Safety & Health, and Chartered Quality Institute, Chris can now add the letters MARMI to his extensive credentials which now read Chris Dobson MSc BSc CMIOSH MIDE ACQI MARMI.
As at 30th January 2017, there are 11 Fellows, 19 Members and 3 Affiliates of ARMI.
In order to achieve MARMI status, a person must have an approved asbestos competency qualification as well as a leadership or management-related qualification at, or equivalent to, NVQ Level 4, and pass an interview to demonstrate not only their detailed knowledge of asbestos removal, but also their commitment to professionalism in the industry.
Only two months earlier, in November, Chris became the very first person in the UK to be awarded the ARCA ILM Level 4 Certificate in Leadership and Management.
The ARCA ILM qualification, developed jointly by the Asbestos Removal Contractors Association and the Institute of Leadership and Management, was specifically aimed at new and aspiring managers in the asbestos removal industry to develop the knowledge and skills they need to manage, motivate and lead others; enabling them to improve their own performance and that of their workforce and business.
To gain the ARCA ILM Leadership and Management qualification Chris passed four units which took the form of classroom sessions and assignments which covered communications management, risk management, developing people and managing people in the workplace.
John Thompson, Joint Managing Director of Thompsons of Prudhoe, said of Chris on hearing the news:
“I am very pleased for Chris, and his enrolment as a Member of ARMI is totally deserved – but no surprise because he is a very talented person. He has kept on top of the daily demands of his operational role at Thompsons whilst making the time to study for professional exams to add to his qualifications. This reflects Chris’ ability to get things done in his usual calm and efficient way. The Asbestos Removal Management Institute is enhanced with Members of Chris’ ability.”
For further information on the services offered by Thompsons of Prudhoe visit www.thompsonsofprudhoe.com