[TheForge] Guild System Titles

[Paul]

Thanks for the web link. It's very close to what I was looking for. At 
least I can use it as a punch list for those days when I feel like 
simply building a skill that I don't have. Just a quick once-over it, 
and there are only a few things there that I haven't at least tried, but 
a few that I don't have equipment for (floor shear, arc-welder...)

I agree that we could use a searchable archive. Unforturnately the 
"mailman" mailing list doesn't seem to directly support it. I could 
probably look into writing one, but I'm much more interested in 
acquiring some of the skills on that journeyman list.

**Paul N.

xlch58 at swbell.net wrote:
> George Pacheco wrote:
>> Since I work Iron for my own pleasure, and not to hold bragging 
>> rights, titles are not valid. BUT......  For someone trying to make a 
>> living at it, a graded system of experience/ability levels would be a 
>> good thing. Sort of lets prospective employers know your level of 
>> expertise BEFORE hiring you. Once hired, you can let your light shine 
>> and by doing exemplary work, earn more notches in your hammer.
>>   
> We really need an archive set up.   This was discussed in heated detail 
> about three or four years ago as I recall.   Some people were even able 
> to supply the ranks and skills required for each.   Overall, it was not 
> that popular a notion as I recall.  To be useful it has to be overseen 
> and administered by someone.  In the USA, the only organizations that 
> might be able to fill the bill were ABANA and NOMMA maybe.     People 
> here get their panties in a bunch over allowing the ABANA board to 
> administer the lunch menu at a conference, so I can't see them much more 
> excited about ABANA judging their skill levels.    ABANA did set up a 
> journeyman program, with skill levels required that can be seen here:
> <http://www.abana.org/resources/education/journeyman/index.shtml>
> 
> So that at least could help you judge whether you have earned the 
> journeyman title. 
> 
> Charles
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