@couv stated I'm an earlier response
"....My scuba equipment training was OJT in the few dive shops I was employed. I helped to maintain and service our rental and training equipment. The factory trained technicians taught me how to service regulators. In turn, I showed (some of) them how to properly use a torque wrench, lubricate o-rings correctly, polish out minor defects the factory missed on a significant surface, and to diagnose problems-not just throw parts at them.
I know none of this would hold up in court; but the next time you buy a used regulator set for yourself or a family member, do you want one rebuilt by a zit faced two day wonder with a certificate of completion, or someone who truly understands how they work?"
My response
".....Many years ago under the direction of Tommy Thomson US Divers created an in house week long 40 hour equipment repair course which was FREE to shop owners and industry leaders- I qualified under the later category.
The late Jim Hagadorn, who went to the big reef in the sky early this year while diving for Abs in NorCal was the supervisor of US Diver repair department as well as the full time instructor for the course.
I repeated the course on three separate occasions , each time for an update on the latest US Divers equipment and to overhaul my families and class regulators" .
Comment
Apparently you would be classified as OJT trained and I as professionally trained. All would possibly be considered professional, as a SCUBA repairman by the judges, attorneys, and possibly the jury members. The judges and attorneys are professionals with many years of education and professional training I seriously doubt if they would accept
@oldschoolto definition from the urban dictionary. (by the way
@oldschoolto thanks for the offer of rum ! but I do not touch alcohol - but I know your heart was in the correct place for the offer)
Rather they utilize a dictionary known as "Blacks Law dictionary," commonly referred to as "Blacks" for almost all their definitions. I no longer have a Blacks by I do have three neighbors who are attorneys and one loaned me their copy.
The following is a much abridged definitions of terms directly from Blacks that would or could possibly be applicable to describing the activity of reworking regulators or dive equipment
ON THE JOB TRAINING (OJT)
Training provided to inexperienced employees during the initial stages of employment. This is usually delivered by a professional trainer or an experienced employee, and typically consists of "hands-on" training.
If supported by classroom teaching, the classroom portion is considered "off the job" training.
EXPERIENCE
1. Time spent learning a skill or field of knowledge. Superior understanding or mastery gained by actual practice acquired over months or years.
RESTORATION
The return of equipment to operational state after repairs.
REPAIR
1) The restoration of a damaged, broken or failed device to return it to its original intent.
2. The action that needs to be performed so a product can fulfill its intentions and purposes.
OVERHAULING
1) To examine thoroughly and make any needed repairs:...
2. To revise extensively....
3. The restoration of an item to a completely serviceable condition as prescribed by maintenance serviceability standards.
RECONDITIONING
Re-calibrating and servicing equipment to bring it back to near new or original operational level. (Reconditioned goods are often of later models and usually in better condition than refurbished goods.)
I was informed that you possibly are best protected by the last defintion of "reconditioning" with possibly a few other terms included- but chose your terms and definitions wisely .
It is rather apparent that you have a very loyal following and that is great ! However, and a big however, if they were using one of your rebuilt regulators and had a traumatic event that resulted disability or was fatal the grieving widow and her children do not have the loyalty and admiration and can and often do seek legal recourse and a huge monetary settlement for their loss of a loved one. They are the ones you need protection in the form of proper legalese phrases
Hopefully this post has expanded your and others horizons just a tad and you will include verbiage that offers a certain amount of legal protection when you offer equipment for sale.
Warmest regards from one who cares about you and yours --
and the past present and future of diving
Sam
We do this to the reg's and spouses to get more Regulators and keep them out of the dive gear storage area...
