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    Quote Originally Posted by Dave A View Post
    Ultimately my grip was the failure to consider the practical considerations of keeping a copy on record when the 6 page COC was designed.


    So what happens when you have to print a copy for someone? Is it readable printed on an A4 sheet?
    Actually I have never been asked to supply a copy. The person who pays for the certificate on the day gets the original. My "photo" copy is for my use as defence in a legal wrangle and can be produced upon a laptop if necessary.
    I think that if anyone called me up and told me that they have lost their original then I think I would be expecting to be paid for a re inspection for the new certificate, to be quite honest.
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    there is a computerised pdf version available, it works great and you can mail it to the cliient with a signature, then you always have a copy of the coc. The Western Cape Inspection authority supply these at thee same cost with individual coc numbers

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    We're now on the ECBSA eCOC system and I have to say it satisfies the wish list that came up in this thread. Just great to produce a product that's all typed up instead of hand written.

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    Now they just need to teach the inspectors how to fill out the COC.

    Reading through one yesterday, which was issued on tuesday, the inspector has no idea how to fill it out or just doesnt care like most of us, knowing there is no repercussion for what you write on them.

    I am yet to find a customer who is willing to waste the money of paying for an investigation. They normally just instruct me to fix and make it right. I am not complaining because it is just more work for me. Then again as i have heard before on this forum, if you are stupid enough to rely on the sellers to issue a COC then unfortunatey you must suffer the consequences.

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