Re: FASA

[G. Morgan <usenet_abuse@xxxxxxxxx>]

Jim Rojas <jrojas@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>I yearn for the good old days. too much regulation is
>communism or socialism in disguise...Its all about the fees. The right
>to work ethics got tossed aside...


I hope it's not just about the fees.  I'd like to think the state is protecting
consumers from ex-cons that may steal from them, and the technically inept
technician that installs a non-functional system.

That part about the background checking is a very good thing for our industry,
for the states that require them.  It gives the customer a little peace of mind
when they know for sure the guy that crawls in every corner of their home during
the installation,  and has the ability to bypass the "protection" is not himself
a convicted burglar.

The part about training I guess would vary state to state.  Passing a NBFAA
level 1, and requiring CEU's for installers is a good start.  But of course the
Level 1 exam does not mean the guy who passed it can install a alarm.  Not even
close.  CEU's are a joke too... spending 8 hours at ADI shooting the shit with
your fellow tradesmen every 2 years does not impart  a whole hell of a lot new
knowledge.

I'd like to see a setup like electricians have to go through (apprentice,
journeyman, etc..) with national standardized testing and experience
verification protocols (like NICET for example).