I think the CRI is a great rating as long as people holding it and training with it know their limitations (it is only gained with minimum training) and are working in a supportive environment. I work with other CRIs now, and for example I know if they get a student for a rating that really needs a lot of work on core flying skills (landings for example), they might pass him/her over to an FI for a couple of hours brush up then continue on. All quite sensible and pragmatic.
Amen to that!
With regard to the SEP I was simply pointing out that someone was wrong to say;
A CRI may also do training towards a class rating, for example someone who hold a ML rating and wishes to add a SEP
Regards,
DFC