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Date: Sun, 09 Mar 2008 16:44:16 -0000
From: Steve Terry <sterry@...>
To: EntertainmentElectricity@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [EntertainmentElectricity] Re: ETCP Certification

--- In EntertainmentElectricity@yahoogroups.com, "Doug Franz"
<hitrim@...> wrote:
>
> I'm not planning on taking the test, but it's not because I think
the test
> is invalid. In fact, I think the certification program is very
worthwhile
> and long overdue.
>
>
>
> I'm employed full-time and when I proposed using the electrician and
rigger
> certification programs to increase safety at work my employer put up the
> expected resistance to the idea. They are concerned about:
>
>
>
> 1) The up-front costs of taking the test
>
> 2) The time involved in educating and training employees
> preparing for the test
>
> 3) The possibility of employees wanting a higher salary
after
> they are certified
>
> 4) The elimination of our eligible on-call employee pool
> because none of the freelancers are certified
>
> 5) The challenge of what to do with employees that
attempt the
> test but don't pass
>
> 6) The challenge of what to do with employees that
don't want
> to take the test

We are working hard to remove this type of roadblock with valid and
compelling answers to points like your raised. Your list of 'employer
objections" will be very helpful in this effort.

Many thanks

ST




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