The Scaffolding Training Alliance (STA) has issued a detailed open letter to the industry, calling for an immediate pause to planned changes to the CISRS training scheme and raising concerns over governance, consultation, and transparency.
Scaffmag has seen the 11-page letter, which was shared with us and posted on social media. In it, the STA says it is not a breakaway group and does not intend to replace CISRS, but instead represents a not-for-profit network of existing CISRS-approved training providers.
While the STA claims to represent multiple centres across the UK, the identities of its member training providers still remain undisclosed.
The Alliance claims recent reforms and proposed changes have been implemented without meaningful consultation and warns of a “top-down directive” approach by NASC and CISRS leadership.
Key concerns raised in the letter include:
- Reduced training centre specifications set to take effect from 1 June
- Poor communication with providers
- Governance changes that the STA says undermine balanced oversight
- Delays in card processing and customer service
- A lack of transparency around decision-making and survey results
The STA is now urging NASC and CISRS to pause reforms, re-establish proper industry dialogue, and clarify the governance and ownership of the CISRS scheme.
