Why do you need to involve the manufacturers with the certification process.I for one think you guys like Glen and Gregory should sale there service of training to dealers and travel the country.
With out the manufactures to back up the BACKBONE there would be no baseline to start from to insure that the end user the homeowner and ther new purchase is delivered and installed to 100% completion like the sales book picture shows or the demo table or web page shows from the manufacturer.
The freeway/ railway system is the backbone of the USA.
The F.C.C is the governing body to over see rf transmissions of radio and tv plus multipole other broadcastings are up to specs 24/7.
I work as a Cable tv/phone/hsd installer for 12 years and a table mechanic for 12 yrs also. Until January 1st no tests, exams or certifications needed to work. come 1-1-10 no cert's no work I just passed my last test today thats why I've been away working and reading up on old and older technology so i could pass these 3 test all have a 500 questions but and the pick 50 out of 500 and you have 50 minutes to pass with a 80%.
out of 75 guys were I work only 45 have passed 10 quit and 7 have taken it 3 times before they passed. we did loose a bunch of hacks in the last 2 weeks.
We do need a backbone and railway system.
Manufacturers need the best to survive a slow economy, Homeowners need the best for there hard earned money that there spending on a want/entertainment item. possibly taking a loan out on it.
Manufacturers should be glad to help out and demand the best and set specs for a school or governing body to help promote these specs.
As dish installer i Paid $200 Every 2 yrs plus took a 100 question test to be sbca certified.
Everyone should be on a rating system also so they can learn were to better themselves. 8 legged snooker table my not be there best area but montana billiard tables are and dlt are cake walk for others.
Craig
