George, I feel your pain!
I went thru the same process 13 years ago of letting my Level-3 certification lapse (Let's just say I let my pride get in the way) and have had to start all over from scratch. Fortunately, I am and have been an instructor for the Florida Automatic Sprinkler Training Association for more than a decade and currently also teach the State-approved college credit certificate course in Fire Sprinkler System Technology at our local community college. Re-testing should be a breeze ;-) Yeah... RIGHT! Ray Vance Chief Engineering Tech. Wayne Automatic Fire Sprinklers, Inc. www.waynefire.com -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of George Church Sent: Tuesday, November 13, 2007 2:22 PM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: FW: NICET changes, big (Part 2) Jimmy- We understand the incremental method will run parallel to the new one for awhile, and I don't know that the timeframe has been developed. This was an update on where we see ourselves, and NICET, as of our last meeting. It is NOT an official proclamation from NICET, as the recent restriction on what materials can be taken in with you. And it is subject to change, as this industry should be well aware. If you're a fan of the paper and pencil method, and function well without unbound materials, by all means, pursue the heck out of your testing. I'd be surprised if waiting time would make you re-take an exam. I will caution, from personal experience, that NICET is - understandably- rule-driven. If you let your certification run out and remain inactive for >3 years, you will start over. Happened to me and I re-took all of my elements from scratch, I'm one of the few Level VI's you'll meet. But we're still in the process, this was meant to be an explanatory update. glc -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jimmy Waite Sent: Tuesday, November 13, 2007 2:12 PM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: FW: NICET changes, big (Part 2) George, Will those of us in the process of testing be grandfathered in the incremental process that we started? Will we be affected if we have completed necessary work elements, but are waiting on time to achieve our next level? Jimmy Waite -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of George Church Sent: Tuesday, November 13, 2007 11:44 AM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: FW: NICET changes, big (Part 2) It's been a fascinating process. Great group- can't wait for either Ken Isman or Cecil Bilbo to join us, now that Kevin went to Schirmer. Russ's letter in support of Incremental wouldn't have been dismissed with respect as quickly..... glc -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, November 13, 2007 1:38 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: FW: NICET changes, big (Part 2) George, Well put and well said. Phil Philip L. Gaughan, S.E.T. VP Northeast Region of ASCET NICET Board of Governors 215-850-1672 ************************************** See what's new at http://www.aol.com _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://lists.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum To Unsubscribe, send an email to:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (Put the word unsubscribe in the subject field) _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://lists.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum To Unsubscribe, send an email to:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (Put the word unsubscribe in the subject field) _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://lists.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum To Unsubscribe, send an email to:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (Put the word unsubscribe in the subject field) _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://lists.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum To Unsubscribe, send an email to:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (Put the word unsubscribe in the subject field) _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://lists.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum To Unsubscribe, send an email to:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (Put the word unsubscribe in the subject field)
