Its very interesting reading these posts. The remarks from Dan is exactly what we get here in England. The enforcement in the UK is no better than you guys get in the U.S & Canada.
What worries me is when the Instructors stop caring. I could name several Instructors in my area who's heads have dropped and now go out training solely for the days pay. I train new and existing instructors and am amazed at the poor standard of instruction here mainly because the instructors dont care any more. Do you guys find that if you stand firm against a poor system you find yourself standing alone ? The employers can easily find someone else taking half the time for half the cost. Do the awarding bodies in the UK care ? NO... Does the HSE in the UK care? NO.... So I guess its upto us, the few who do still care