[CAUT] CAUT credential vs. academic program?

[Ed Sutton]

Jim-

You left out 9. Have a great time learning something new every day about one of the most fascinating subjects you can study:the Piano!

Ed S.
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Jim Busby 
  To: College and University Technicians 
  Sent: Monday, November 05, 2007 5:42 PM
  Subject: Re: [CAUT] CAUT credential vs. academic program?


  Eric,

   

  It's much more (as you know). Off the top of my head;

    1.. Increase our salaries by showing the institution they're getting value 
    2.. Help us reach higher standards and keep us at the top of our game 
    3.. Set standards that are pretty much non existent 
    4.. Justify sending us to conventions (:-) 
    5.. Keep us on the "cutting edge" by continued education 
    6.. Give us an "edge" over non credentialed competition in job searches 
    7.. Encourage other techs to reach out to it (if it becomes desirable 
    8.. Promote world peace. 
   

  Now back to the lacqwuerr.

   

  Jim Busby BYU

   


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  From: caut-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of Wolfley, Eric (wolfleel)
  Sent: Monday, November 05, 2007 2:45 PM
  To: College and University Technicians
  Subject: Re: [CAUT] CAUT credential vs. academic program?

   

  The whole original idea behind the CAUT credential was to push salary levels up. The question was (and is) how do we get institutions to value the skill level needed to adequately perform the duties expected. This won't necessarily be for entry-level positions, though if you can push the salaries higher for the senior techs it should help the entry-level salaries as well. Most job postings still seem to cling to the "3-5 years experience in the field" requirement no matter how demanding the job may be.

   

  Eric

   

  Eric Wolfley, RPT 
  Director of Piano Services 
  Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music 
  University of Cincinnati 


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  From: caut-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of Jeff Tanner
  Sent: Monday, November 05, 2007 4:14 PM
  To: College and University Technicians
  Subject: Re: [CAUT] CAUT credential vs. academic program?

   

   

  On Nov 5, 2007, at 3:42 PM, Jim Busby wrote:

   

  Hi Jeff,

   

  I was mainly talking about RPT needing a time/experience requirement.

  You're right.  I see that now.  Sorry bout that.  The hot air was in my head this time.

    You're right about the supply/demand though. You get the best you can get. That being said even our elusive "CAUT Credential" should have some kind of time requirement IMO. I can't see some green tech getting the credential with only one year in the business. But today I'm just blowing hot air. Pay me no mind.

  I agree with that 100% as long as it would push salaries up.  If we're not going to somehow push to drive the salaries up with this "credential", then I think schools ought to get green techs for entry level money.  This endorsement should work both ways, not just for the school's advantage.

   

  Jeff

   

  Jeff Tanner, RPT

  University of South Carolina

   

   

   
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