- Reaction score
- 10,616
From my own minimal research on the matter, the 18th comes out on July 2nd, but doesn't come into effect until 18 months later. That's January 2020.
You've got plenty time to get the qualification.
Theres a whole new section 8 been added. That's hardly a "minor" change.
It is not mandatory... but certainly advantageous to have.
The 18th Edition, are due to be published in July 2018 with the regulations coming into full effect in January 2019.