B737 Undifferentiated or Other Model
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Training / Qualification
Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy
General None Reported / Taken
Human Factors
Informed by flight attendant that aft door was opened by agent meeting the aircraft while aft door was still showing that the slide was armed - orange band across window.  Luckily door was already disarmed.  I spoke to agent about the issue and danger of this.  She claimed that [contract] personnel opened the door.  I went up and spoke to them regarding the danger of this and potential deadly hazard. [Contract] supervisor pointed out it was the first day for the Ramper who opened door.  This indicates to me a serious flaw with training ramp personnel regarding safety.
B737 Flight Attendant informed Captain that a contract ramp employee attempted to open a cabin door while an orange band was still across the window.