Fioana Gavriel is standing down , dont know why , maybe had enough of the bullshit in the industry

I wouldnt think so...

She is one of the main people set to gain from the whole cpd BS

maybe she has some knowledge of things to come and is confident that she is best to focus on milking it for all she can...

Yes we have also gone through the QA audit and like you, found it to be a very beneficial experience.  The idea behind it I think was two fold - one was to assist members in areas of their business that they might be wanting e.g. employment contracts, health and safety, codes etc - the other was to bring up the quality of all members to keep the integrity of the brand.

I agree it certainly wasn't a big stick kind of scenario or trying to belittle you or anything like that - it was a collaboration of looking at where you are now, what things you needed to add into the mix to ensure you were legislatively safe and performing at top level.  it did not in anyway relate to the actual job of plumbing, but concentrated on the paperwork side of the business and the legislative responsibilities.  I think the auditor had a good range of ideas to share with different businesses.  Like you I have heard of people who have been very reluctant to take part, and even rude to the auditor - but I can't for the life of me understand why - it is a good chance to reflect on you business, how it is run and what can be done to improve.

Badger you should follow up on that!!

hi guys, did anyone see hazel armstrong on t.v. last evening? it seems she goes in to bat for the small guy against the ACC now,cheers

According to Bloomsberg Businessweek, Fiona Gavriel has taken up the position of Director of Operations, Institution of Professional Engineers New Zealand.. can't be more than one Fiona Gavriel in NZ can there?
   

I think you will find that Ms Gavriel has been there and done that - I'm pretty sure this was one of her jobs prior to becoming CEO - must be an old feed you were looking at.