The scene Rob L describes sounds like a classic case of RTFM.Reading between the lines it sounds as though this is really a cry to the CAA, asking them to wake up to the real world and stop the problem they themselves are 'engineering'for us.I trust it's safe to use that term as they must have a few degrees between them!
Do any surveyors visit this forum? If so are you taking note, or do we have to wait for fatalities? It must be clear by now that if you are going to rely on the integrity of profit making maintenance organisations,to train and authorise their own personnel,you have already lost the battle.