Don't forget botched surgeries, too. Certification is only as good as the person using it. Which is why I mentioned accountability. Those able to hold certified folks accountable either have some knowledge about the certification or are certified themselves. Otherwise it's just another game of "I trust you know what you're doing".
On Jan 4, 2008 2:21 PM, Gene Kim-Eng <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > As long as "certification" is based solely on taking classes > and passing tests, the only thing it tells you is that the > person holding it took classes and retained the information > long enough to pass the tests. If the certification is like a PE > license that requires time OTJ and endorsements that verify > the person has effectively worked in the areas covered by > the certification, that is potentially a different matter. But > OTOH, every collapsed bridge you ever saw or heard > about on the news was designed and/or approved by a > licensed PE... -- Bill Swallow HATT List Owner WWP-Users List Owner Senior Member STC, TechValley Chapter STC Single-Sourcing SIG Manager http://techcommdood.blogspot.com ______________________________________________ Author Help files and create printed documentation with Doc-To-Help. New release adds Team Authoring Support, enhanced Web-based help technology and PDF output. Learn more at www.doctohelp.com/tcp. Interactive 3D Documentation Parts catalogs, animated instructions, and more. www.i3deverywhere.com _______________________________________________ Technical Communication Professionals Post a message to the list: email [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, unsubscribe, archives, account options, list info: http://techcommpros.com/mailman/listinfo/tcp_techcommpros.com Subscribe (email): send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe (email): send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Need help? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] Get the TCP whole experience! http://www.techcommpros.com
