In a message dated 6/17/99 3:21:54 AM Central Daylight Time, richardb@c2i.net writes: << If the law is passed in Norway, no one will be able to advertise, accept payment for work, use the titles, or in anyway perform any tasks of a piano tech in any commercial sense unless they have authorised certification from the acrediting authorities in Norway. Richard Brekne ICPTG >> This has been considered in the US but has been found to be unworkable and is generally not desired by the members of our profession. What we do is considered more on the level of an art or craft rather than an essential service such as performed by an electrician, plumber or auto mechanic. A mistake made in piano work generally wouldn't be a matter of concern for public safety. The market itself limits those whose practices are substandard. A government can pass any law it chooses but whether it can enforce it is another matter. Would your government require that all pianos be tuned in ET for example? And what amount of stretch in the octaves would it prescribe? What amount of tolerance would it give for pitch? If it chose ET as the standard, how much tolerance would it allow for deviation or error? What would it do to or with someone like me who chooses not to tune in ET vs. someone who tunes something other than ET only by mistake and is not aware of it? Bill Bremmer RPT Madison, Wisconsin P. S. Have I "backed off" enough?
This PTG archive page provided courtesy of Moy Piano Service, LLC