The old exams were a piece of p*ss - as long as you were a REAL engineer that is!
In the bad old days of BCAR A8-4 the toughest part was meeting the experience requirements and completing the Schedules of Inspection Work. Once you convinced the Authority that you had been trained and subsequently had acquired the necessary experience you could be admitted to the examinations. If you passed the exams then you were admitted to the oral exam. An absolute doddle wasn't it? Combine certified experience with academic knowledge and you get competent staff. Training costs money, maybe our industry is in the process of discovering the cost of ignorance?
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