Update Traineeship Observation

Intro

So the other day (22-Sep-11) I was meant to have had an observation at my work to see how I was going with my traineeship, however I got a call the day prior to today, where I was told that the person who hired me from ASA would meet me at another location outside of my work and get me to sign some sheets and then she would call my boss and ask how he thinks I am going.


Why are they doing this?
The most logical reason for them doing this is to see if I am attending work when I'm required to attend, and if I'm working efficiently and productively.

Pro's

In terms of anything good coming out, the only good that can come out of someone watching you work is possibly the fact that ideally some people under pressure will show their 'true colours' and will show how they work under pressure.Or it could be to see that know what you are doing, that you are developing/improving, and that you are applying the knowledge from the theory days.


Con's

The concept of the idea is logical however it seems to fail in certain areas, due to some people feeling the sense of pressure thus hindering their work performance. In essence the idea is good but the scheme they use to put it into action is bad.


Conclusion
In conclusion if the Australian Sports Academy can come up with a scheme that will let the employee work without knowing they were been watched then in essence the idea should work. A recommendation would be to allow your boss to write up a basic report on your progress from day one and then send it into the ASA.