Laws , Piano tuning, and Associations

[Ola Andersson]

Rickard you better watch up because Norway is very restricted about foreign
education, and a lot foreigners with high education has to do no educated jobs
even if Norway need there skills. You might find yourself in that situation that
your training is not "good" enough for norwigan goverment even if it´s better than
a Norwigain training. Maybe you are trained in Norway?

Just wanted to share this thought

Sincerely
Ola Andersson
Bergen norway




Richard Brekne skrev:

> List.
>
> Thought I would share with you the following information.
>
> In Norway, there is a proposal before the government to restrict by law the
> useage of the titles "Piano Tuner" "Piano Technician", and to forbid anyone
> from selling work on pianos unless they are certified. The Association is
> working actively here to find an acceptable curicculum and examanitions
> proceedure to be included at the University level of study for those interested
> in becoming techs. The proposed testing is quite involved and includes a good
> deal of rebuilding skills, tuning theory, and of course a tuning and regulating
> exam. It would take 2 - 3 days to accomplish. 4 years of study would be
> required.
>
> The proposed law has actually a reasonably good chance of being passed. Seems
> like the biggest hinder at this point is how exactly to set up the course for
> study.
>
> In light of recent discussions regarding the Journal CD, I thought this might
> be of interest. I am skeptical to the proposed law as I question whether the
> authorities are willing to enforce it or not. If so.. then I would support it.
> If one is first going to restrict a trade (electricians, plumbers, pianowork,
> or any other trade), it must be done by law, and with the sole purpose of
> preventing those who are not competent in any given field from takeing money
> from the public for such work.
>
> Finland has such a law, and to my knowledge it is very workable. This of course
> does not prevent someone from tinkering with their own piano, or a friend from
> talking you into tinkering with yours. But it does severely limit amature / non
> proffesional work.
>
> 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