As I said, I was not trying to be smart alec. I was trying to offer sound advice based on what is available in the area where is seeking. I know most of what is available and their capabilities and I do not know any of the better guys who give a rats butt about getting certified. You will find your certified guys working for the production rebuilders that are rebuilding mom and pop's grocery getter.
gee if the company is asking for clowns (i.e.), let him get clowns,
you should just wish him good luck, and if the guys at joe's racing
garage are'nt certified thats what they choose, techs that are
certified will have more opportunities coming their way. and if we
want a non-certified guy to build a race motor thats our choice,
but let him run his ad, it might employ someone and thats good.
if it does not purtain to your career, well good luck
Nothing I ever post on any board is pertaining to my career or income or lack of income. I make posts for the most part for the purpose of helping others. That is what I was doing here.
Go into any Engine Builder's shop or place of work here that is capable of building serious high horsepowered racing engines and look for their credentials or certifications. You won't see any. You will however see those proudly displayed on the walls of larger mechanic shops, or auto parts store machine shops, or quick production rebulder shops.
So yes' It is his choice about what he is seeking to hire. I was only putting in a helpful word as I often try to do on any subject here.
It may be a great opportunity for a guy with the capabilities and knowledge who is a racing engine builder for real for example working for Reher Morrison, or for Hans, etc. The certificaton requirement keeps him out and limits those they will have respond to only the average or worse, so they pick from the best whom applied, but because of their requirements they can not choose of the best who could give them what they want.
Ed