Comments on: Private Inspection Service

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 21:11:47 +0000

why only one 8 week training class?

By: LL

LL — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 21:52:16 +0000

The rent at the training center is somewhere above $1million, maybe about $1-1/2million per year. That includes only the rent, not the salaries, benefits and utilities associated with the training center.

In other words, the rent alone is about 5-7% of the entire Branch’s expenses. What a waste it is only being used for one-8 week training class a year.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 23:22:32 +0000

LL;
The training center is a big drain on the revenues.
Does anyone know what the rent alone is on that facility?

By: LL

LL — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 21:29:28 +0000

HQ Staff is the staff in headquarters, in Washington, DC consisting of such titles as Chief, Assistant Chief, Assistant to the Chief, Section Heads, Assistant Section Heads, etc.

All offices in the field have an Officer in Charge, some have an Assistant and a Traininig Officer. Some perform inspections, some don’t.

How long the TDC remains open is anyone’s guess. I guess its fate is determined by how much revenue is generated by the field inspectors, charging the applicants the fees for market inspections.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 16:55:51 +0000

LL;

What exactly is HQ?
And why do they keep the training center open?

By: LL

LL — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 13:08:02 +0000

Oh, you are so right. It was not that many years ago that the field inspectors made up about 65-70% of the Inspection Branch…..and we were losing money then.

I have heard the ratio of field inspectors to Supervisory and HQ staff is now about 55/45, but if you equate that number to salaries, the ratio is most likely flipped, with the majority of the higher salaries being charged to HQ staff, who really provide very little service to the industry.

By: olden timer

olden timer — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 04:35:26 +0000

The inspectors do have heavy staff in HQ to carry. The industry does appreciate the job you do. Keep your chin up!!!

By: olden timer

olden timer — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 02:38:09 +0000

I hear that the RIF papers are circulating again!!!

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 14:06:00 +0000

RM is right on mark with his comment

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 00:01:31 +0000

RM;
you make a very important point.