NABCEP Update [RE-wrenches]

[Bob-O Schultze, Electron Connection]

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Allan,
True enough, a few could-and likely will- slip in. I don't see how to 
prevent it without becoming overly restrictive and keeping others 
out. NABCEP has a Appeals and Grievance Committee. At the moment, I 
chair it. It will initially deal with rejected applicants who don't 
feel they got a fair shake. As time goes on, it will deal with Wrench 
vs Wrench and Wrench vs Consumer problems as well. We're still 
considering the make-up of that committee and I would appreciate any 
thoughts. At this point, I'm thinking mostly other certified Wrenches 
and a Consumer or two. As to the possibility of abuse, we are also 
concerned with that for the Application Committee. That is even more 
of a challenge. One possibility mentioned would be that committee 
members in the same area or state of the applicant/appellant would be 
barred from voting on the matter. In the case of an original 
application to the Application Committee, for example, the initial 
reviewer would likely be on the opposite coast or some such. All 
thoughts are welcome.
Bob-O


>Bob-O
>Very well written; I'm glad you agreed to do this.
>
>One concern that is not being addressed is that of the experienced but
>sloppy installer who can easily qualify to sit for the exam, who can take
>tests well (which is a separate talent from knowing the test subject) and
>who will get certified, but who continues to do poor and sometimes unsafe
>work. This may not be a common occurrence, but I expect to see it.
>
>Certainly the harder the test, the fewer of these types will get the
>certification. But the certification structure, and especially the simple
>process for maintaining certification, are open to this kind of occasional
>bad apple. I would like to see a "peer review board" structure, or a formal
>process by which other installers could file documentable complaints about a
>particular installer's work. Any ideas on how to set up a manageable
>structure for this, that isn't prone to abuse or personal vendetta?
>
>Allan @ Pos Energy

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