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Guy B wrote:

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Hey guys, can someone share some info about the school & certification given by delux?

Is this a RCIA certification, or just "Approved By RCIA"?

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The RCIA developed and ratified The 50 Point Standard on Jan 17th 2011. The certification committee has taken up the task of creating a certification test based on those 50 points. Delux has paid the RCIA for the right to use the 50 Point Standard as well as the certification test as "PART" of the SoftWash Systems TM classes.

Delux is not the only path to certification, just an aid or tool for those who wish to take advantage of it.

I have to go back to work.....actually I am on a "time out" from the BB

Thanks,

AC

 

Let's clear something up please:

From what I understand ,and I think I am pretty much on the money for this.
( Feel Free to correct me if I am wrong, Chris Madden)

RCIA certification is nearly going to be complete for ALL members very soon, the cert committe has been pushing really hard to get it done for everyone.

Second this class offered by Delux is the "jumpstart" for any RCIA guests or premiums to get certified IF they choose this route.

NOW I do Believe that anyone that wants to be certified will have the same opportunity at the same time, as the CERT test will be ready to be put to use by everyone just in different formats for all.

This is only ONE avenue, Delux, I would be expecting that who ever doesn't choose Delux will be offered alternates here at RCIA.

Where those alternates are at yet, not sure BUT the Cert committee is working hard to put this out for everyone at the same time on this for everyone.

So the Delux  classes will not be the only choices in April. If it will be ready for Delux, then it should have all the makings for the balance, right?

Am I right Cert committee?
Let us know,
Kim R

Thanks for all your HARD work on this Guys!!!

AC, back to your corner, LOL... But in all seriousness, this Delux class offered is MORE than the CERTS and becoming certified, it is other classes in there as well, read the syllabus for the list of classes.



-- Edited by Presidential Pressure Washing on Monday 7th of March 2011 06:22:06 PM

Roof Cleaning Northern Virginia (571) 250 9650 wrote:

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No Shit...lol

 

SP Cleaning wrote:

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HHHmmmm........
I'm on the certification committee, and been to every board meeting
we had over the past few weeks. There has been no official discussion on
the RCIA leasing the test or the 50point to Deluxe. BILL has mentioned it
to the committe, and we are now being rushed to complete this process
to satisfy Deluxe. I to am confused

We need to get this thing cleared up. I do NOT want to rush this RCIA
certification. I want this thing to be beneficial to the Membership.
The Certification Committee need to step back and take a breather here.



Chris

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As a member of the Certification Committee I was shocked and appalled to see the post about the All New Delux Certification Class being offered. Yes, as Chris stated, there was some minor discussion and some pushing for us to get our cert. stuff done by April 1 before Delux does their own thing. After the committee decided to make it affordable to all and that NO ONE would make any money (only RCIA) in this cert. process, in less than one week the post shows up for the 2000.00 course. Other than Delux, what members of RCIA bennifit? Come on, think real hard! Now, am I the only one who is smelling something here like what you see hitting the fan in Teds wordless post?

I think the committee is being used! Next time offer a jar of vaseline!

Brett

 

Not trying to "Throw Fuel On The Fire" mind you. But this seems to be a slap in the face of every RCIA Paid Member here.

Delux gets to use the (Or Rent) 50 point standard (Marketing) and give the Certification Course before it's even offered to the Paid Membership??? And The Board Of Directors Are OK With This???

Why can't the RCIA offer all of what Delux is offering as a "Stand Alone" Org. and reap ALL the profits for the RCIA and it's Membership, instead of accepting a small fraction from Delux for rent???

Seems To Be A Large Conflict Of Interest Here Folks. Just Saying.

I guess the only real question I have is, are the people who go to Delux( and I got no dog in that hunt) Premium members?
My understanding is that certified testees(HuhHuh I said "testees") must be Premium Members to hold the title of Certified.
Don't jump on me for asking. I won't be applying for cert until I have a lot of experience behind me.
Just wondering.

I guess I misunderstood the entire thing. Instead of forking over my $100 and hoping to get certified I should have been saving $$ to pay Deluxe? This is the first I've heard about "leasing" out our cert to outsiders as well and I DO tend to show up for the Ted & Gary show. If the cert comes through anyone besides RCIA I will not be persuing it because it will have been cheapened. The gold medal at the Olympics has meaning because you can only win it AT the Olympics, but this cert will be a joke. I mean ZERO disrespect to those who are working hard on the cert. committee. It's definitely not y'all, its the way this entire fiasco has been handled. The debacle that resulted in the 50 point standard was bad enough, but this takes the cake. I for one, am damm disappointed in the way things are going and if they continue in the same direction I'm not going to renew my membership as well as not persue certification.  I hope things straighten out, but I'm doubtful.