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RE:WCF test at Gregory's 15 Mar 2009 22:06 #16

Tom Stovall CJF
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I don't know George, is it that you have to have the CJF to take the test even over there, not that they are granted the WCF (not wcb) credential. So the CJF is more observed as the training equivalant of there apprentice progarm up to that point and not equivalant to their test.

Excerpted from the Farrier Registration Council website http://www.farrier-reg.gov.uk/ relevant stuff in red, boldface.

[SIZE=+1]Applications to the Register > Current Registration Requirements [/SIZE]Approved Qualifications for Registration

Council’s prescribed course of civilian training for registration purposes under section 7(1)(b) of the Farriers (Registration) Act 1975, as amended is a four year and two month Advanced Apprenticeship in Farriery, including 23 weeks at College and the following mandatory outcomes:

(i) DipWCF (Technical Certificate)
(ii) Farriery NVQ Level 3
(iii) Communication Level 2 and Application of Number Level 2 (Key Skills)
(iv) College Certificate in Business and Information Technology Skills

The apprenticeship scheme is administered by the Farriery Training Agency. The examining body for the DipWCF is the Worshipful Company of Farriers.

Other Recognised Qualifications for Registration

In addition to the DipWCF examination the Farriers Registration Council also recognises certain other qualifications as meeting the standard for registration. The approved qualifications are currently:

Examining Body Qualification
Worshipful Company of Farriers RSS (Registered Shoeing Smith) pre October 1979
The Army Class II, BII, CMF
Irish Horse Board RF (Registered Farrier)
American Farriers Association CJF (Certified Journeyman Farrier) *
* In accordance with the Act, the FRC also requires proof of two years regular and gainful engagement in shoeing horses subsequent to achievement of this qualification prior to registration.

I guess we need someone from England to answer these questions.

I think the FRC website already has.

Any AFA CJF who can prove two years full time experience after passing the CJF test apparently meets the FRC requirement for registration as a farrier in the UK.

Tom Stovall, CJF
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RE:WCF test at Gregory's 15 Mar 2009 22:14 #17

Jaye Perry OFFLINE Guru Posts: 5653 Thank you received: 1 Karma: 0	Tom Stovall, CJF...... I think the FRC website already has. Any AFA CJF who can prove two years full time experience after passing the CJF test apparently meets the FRC requirement for registration as a farrier in the UK...... i don't have an afa paper; guess that leaves us tenured farriers out. ole well, maybe one day:cool:
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RE:WCF test at Gregory's 15 Mar 2009 23:04 #18

solidrockshoer OFFLINE Admin Posts: 12874 Thank you received: 2 Karma: -1	Jaye Perry wrote: i don't have an afa paper; guess that leaves us tenured farriers out. ole well, maybe one day:cool: Jaye, You don't need a piece of paper to prove your credentials!:cool:
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RE:WCF test at Gregory's 15 Mar 2009 23:48 #19

Tom Stovall CJF OFFLINE Master Posts: 3882 Thank you received: 1 Karma: 0	Jaye Perry in gray don't have an afa paper; guess that leaves us tenured farriers out. ole well, maybe one day You need an AFA credential about as much as Custer needed more Indians.
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RE:WCF test at Gregory's 18 Mar 2009 16:16 #20

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The test they are giving is for the AWCF (Associate of the Worshipful Company), which is a higher level than the entry level DipWCF (Diploma of the Worshipful Company of Farriers).

You cannot take the AWCF exam without first passing the DipWCF. Since they (the WCF) accept the CJF + 2 years as equivilent to the DipWCF, it is reasonable for them to uphold that requirement.

Read up on the system.
http://www.wcf.org.uk/

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Here's the deal. I'm trying to keep it simple.

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RE:WCF test at Gregory's 18 Mar 2009 17:08 #21

unbridled OFFLINE Senior Member Posts: 122 Karma: 0	Does a CJF need to be current member of the AFA in order to take the test? And if he passes does he/she need to maintain membership in the WCF in order to retain the credentials and practice farriery using those credentials?
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RE:WCF test at Gregory's 18 Mar 2009 19:56 #22

peter026 OFFLINE Senior Member Posts: 103 Karma: 0	unbridled wrote: Does a CJF need to be current member of the AFA in order to take the test? And if he passes does he/she need to maintain membership in the WCF in order to retain the credentials and practice farriery using those credentials? Once having passed any of the WCF exams, the membership and credentials are for life.
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RE:WCF test at Gregory's 18 Mar 2009 23:59 #23

unbridled OFFLINE Senior Member Posts: 122 Karma: 0	The confusion came when I read a Jan. release from the FRC which delisted farriers for not paying retention/member fees and then stated that those people are not entitled to engage in farriery in Great Britain. So they keep their accredidation but cannot practice?:confused: Please let me know if you have a better understanding of this system. With thanks, Susan.
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