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Old 12-22-2015, 11:48 AM   #103
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Originally Posted by RT Firefly View Post
Greetings,
Mr. b. "Like doctors, plumbers, dentists or the contractors...". Not quite my friend. The above mentioned, for the majority, are required by LAW and licensing organizations to have met minimum requirements to practice/pursue their chosen crafts. Doctors? 6-8 years of training. Plumbers? 2-5 years of training. Contractors? About a vague a term as marine surveyor.
Point being, by your own admission, the vast majority of marine surveyors in Ontario, and I suspect other jurisdictions are similar, are incompetent. This is NOT a trade where "smarts" or ANY sort of formalized training/testing is required to hang out one's shingle. Again, by your own admission there ARE competent people about and I'm sure you're one of them but the fact that insurance companies will accept the opinion of almost anyone who is "certified" (SAMS, NAMS etc.) doesn't mean a whole hell of a lot and does nothing to justify the title of "marine surveyor" particularly in non-commercial vessel application.
Ever thought of becoming a soothsayer?
Sorry RT, I know this will be a shock but I still don't disagree with you
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