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So called accreditation bodies
They are all a scam not official bodies and all can be scammed to get in, they are only interested in income. (And who can get the biggest share)
Look at the money they have in reserve.
BS 7671
why isn’t this just published on line with and info accessed like any other data base.Referance books soooooooo yesterday(Kids tell me)
(Books available for those who don’t have computers)
Saving the planet, trees, ink, transport etc.
Saving the hard worked spark having to take update courses how to use the stupid, overcomplicated thing. (They even do guide to explain the first guide, then other sub guides to explain other bits)
(More pollution)
All so when they get them wrong and have to up date it every year, this could be done on line.
Saving the hard worked spark having to buy another expensive book, another course and throw the other one in the bin, (more pollution)
So you do an apprenticeship, take your city and guilds, get your Gold card, and spend the next 40 years carrying out all types of installations from inception to completion running jobs for large companies, public bodies, etc.
I have always tried to keep up with the job (dead easy now with the internet)
I am a member of one of the big 2 and have been for years, it used to be ok but over the years it has become very expensive and intrusive. I find the interrogation/assessment very stressful now.
It used to be 3 years now they have wangled it to 1 year or 18months (all at considerable cost)
They check that you have all the latest books, your paper work (same as last year)and that you haven’t become un safe in the time in-between.( The person taking out my assessment wasn’t born when I Started my own business)
If it was possible for me to make a mistake that caused real harm to anyone or thing (anyone can make a mistake) then nothing could prevent it.
If safety is so important.
Take the domestic supply down to 110v as in other countries.(The supply authorities are supplying a dangerous product)
What about the IPAF card have to renew every 3 years why (money)
Now the HSE have joined in £145 per hour if they find something wrong on site. (No motivation there then)
Lets start a campaign to fight back at these parasites.(I will run it if any bodies interested mail me if you are)
Rant over for now.
 

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