“I'll give you ten minutes to name any profession that would require that person to have sat and passed as many exams as I have.”
The market has no interest in how many exams you are required to complete.
The market is only interested in examining the cost of aircraft maintenance conducted by QF compared to the cost at competitor airlines in Australia and more importantly the wider region.
What exactly does the hefty premium paid to QF engineering staff get QF that staff from other carriers or maintenance organizations cant provide for less?