Well, Im a gold cscs card holder but its no a jib card. I served my time in the merchant navy, came out worked in facilities engineering, commercial gas and domestic gas. I'm not a plumber, don't claim to be and never will as I didn't serve my time. One thing that does rip my knitting though, is the fact that I cant join SNIPEF as I don't hold a recognised plumbing qualification. What makes it even more funny is that I'm a full member of CIPHE, got my domestic & commercial ACS, unvented ticket, water byelaws, energy efficiency, GSHP & ASHP, I live in Scotland, work in Scotland and would probably take an apprentice on but I dont see the point, especially as it may invalidate a would be apprentice's training.
I agree that you can have all the qualifications in the world but it doesn't stop you making a mess of things if you don't have experience.
I dont know where that rant came from?? Must have been due to working in the attic yesterday! lol