LAME Imposter.
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LAME Imposter.
Rumors are circulating of an ame who has fraudulently passed himself off as a LAME at the SIT for the past 12 months. It appears he has faked his credentials and slipped through the QANTAS EQ system. The person has been MIA for the last month probably due to the fact that the AFP(Australian Federal Police) would like to talk to him. Just another embarasment for QF as they will now have to go back through the mountain of records to work out what he has signed for or pehaps they will sweep it under the carpet as usual.
One could ask how this could happen, but anyone who has tried to wade through the EQ system this event probably comes as no surprise.
This revelation may come as no shock to many as there are a number of people masquerading as LAME's in QF at the moment. They're not frauds but their ability leaves alot to be desired.
One could ask how this could happen, but anyone who has tried to wade through the EQ system this event probably comes as no surprise.
This revelation may come as no shock to many as there are a number of people masquerading as LAME's in QF at the moment. They're not frauds but their ability leaves alot to be desired.
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This revelation may come as no shock to many as there are a number of people masquerading as LAME's in QF at the moment. They're not frauds but their ability leaves alot to be desired.
they have to do something to make a mistake
so they are safe due to doing nothing
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some people you refer to dont do anything/work on aircraft
they have to do something to make a mistake
so they are safe due to doing nothing
they have to do something to make a mistake
so they are safe due to doing nothing
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Yep. Like dismissing a safety related issue as a "quality" related one. I have heard this from my own manager also. Very worrying if this is the accepted attitude within managment nowdays.
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Imposter!
So the ultimate responsibility for this incident rests with the SIT Manager Mr H, time for him to accept the responsibility of not having a training co ordinator and resign!
Eq is an absolute joke of a system, totally un-user friendly and hopeless at keeping correct records.....
It time to leave the Terminal.......
Eq is an absolute joke of a system, totally un-user friendly and hopeless at keeping correct records.....
It time to leave the Terminal.......
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Then they become mangers, just look around at the standards and moral ethics (or the lack off) of most current Qantas Mangers.
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My info on this topic is all second hand but it is told that none of the charges are proven and at the moment an investigation is taking place.
If it was true it would be the first time in almost a hundred years that someone has had the guile to do so
I bet it was his workmates that cottoned on too, not management
As for taking responsibility perhaps DC can have a word to Today Tonight
If it was true it would be the first time in almost a hundred years that someone has had the guile to do so
I bet it was his workmates that cottoned on too, not management
As for taking responsibility perhaps DC can have a word to Today Tonight
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well the EQ debarkle rests with Dirk Diggler in QA approvals. He thinks the first thing that everyone does when they get to work is spend 40 mins in front of a user unfriendly computer terminal trying to access eq to see if they can actually sign for anything. Murray has had quite a few across the country siitong on the sidelines behind on their read and signs because of the completely fkd system we have to use.
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LAME imposter's, sounds like two part timers at S.I.T who haven't signed a Return To Service, made a log entry or applied a M.E.L in the last eighteen months. One of them when asked by the captain if he could explain an M.E.L to him, left the flight deck so rapidly everybody was nearly bowled over in the rush. All they are good for is wing walking. Maybe, when they make up the new Tow And Stow crews they can re-classify them as TA's.
Kiwi chick unfortunately this is all true.
LAME imposter's, sounds like two part timers at S.I.T who haven't signed a Return To Service, made a log entry or applied a M.E.L in the last eighteen months. One of them when asked by the captain if he could explain an M.E.L to him, left the flight deck so rapidly everybody was nearly bowled over in the rush. All they are good for is wing walking. Maybe, when they make up the new Tow And Stow crews they can re-classify them as TA's.
Kiwi chick unfortunately this is all true.
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A report in The Australian today quotes David Cox as stating
that "QANTAS has checked everything he has worked on and it checked out". "We are comfortable that the work that he did was pretty safe".So "pretty safe" is good enough?
that "QANTAS has checked everything he has worked on and it checked out". "We are comfortable that the work that he did was pretty safe".So "pretty safe" is good enough?
LAME Imposter.
As a retired engineer who has worked in a number of positions in a large and small companies around the world only once haveI known of a situation where an 'engineer' has been allowed access through the system when his licences were not observed on being given the job! He lasted 5 mins when QA interviewed him!
QF have ex LAEs who become managers within engineering and also those who have responsibilities with QA .Surely they must see new engineers before they ever get near an aircraft!
A licence or approval number must accompany a signoff . If an authority was given on a bogus or a forged licence this is another matter which could be part of a wider problem if a foreign licence can be forged. But it is a brave person who can manage to set themselves up that way then try and pass as an 'engineer' given the international nature of aviation today .What approvals or licence did this guy have?
Usually experience ,history and reputation of individuals can be pretty well known, especially in UK!
The outcome of this will be interesting !
QF have ex LAEs who become managers within engineering and also those who have responsibilities with QA .Surely they must see new engineers before they ever get near an aircraft!
A licence or approval number must accompany a signoff . If an authority was given on a bogus or a forged licence this is another matter which could be part of a wider problem if a foreign licence can be forged. But it is a brave person who can manage to set themselves up that way then try and pass as an 'engineer' given the international nature of aviation today .What approvals or licence did this guy have?
Usually experience ,history and reputation of individuals can be pretty well known, especially in UK!
The outcome of this will be interesting !
A QF spokesman was quoted as saying
"It was only after promotion beyond his qualification level that the ruse was discovered. He was far more able to deal with the management issues than his more qualified colleagues, which immediately made him worthy of further checks"
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"It was only after promotion beyond his qualification level that the ruse was discovered. He was far more able to deal with the management issues than his more qualified colleagues, which immediately made him worthy of further checks"
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