3rd year apprentice what should i know?

[Mr leaky]

Hi as the title says i have just started my third year in college but my new employer thinks i am way way behind with what i should know. Can anyone give me a rough idea what you would expect a person starting there third year to know plumbing wise.

many thanks

Ed

 

[lame plumber]

most of it!

 

[REDSAW]

all off it but not necessary good/fast at it.

do you feel like your a plumber or a trainee?

 

[Destroyer2813]

A lot as said in my third year i was left to install radiators in conservatorys for a firm my boss worked for he would drop off materials and rest was down to me, second fixing kitchens, bathrooms and airing cupboards on site work we did as well

 

[SilentMike]

what sort off work do you normally do? how long have you worked for him
sounds a bit suspect to me

 

[Koogatubac]

3rd year apprentice i had fitted over 500 boilers lol didnt know how to do any bathroom or other plumbing until i came out of my time.

Yes JUDGE ME!!!
However i think im getting a little bit more sharper :$ (only taking me another 6 yrs)

 

[josh]

I think it depends if your put in the deep end or not after so long,
only so much you can learn from watching and reading your books

 

[chris watkins]

most of it!

Most of WHAT ??? Talk sense man !!

 

[GasmanxxxR1]

you should know about two thirds of it

 

[b.lynch plum]

Well if you don't know the theroy or have an idea of everythink then yes you r behind! And if you can't drill holes and hang or bend and solder/braze then you need to catch up. You should be able to take an unvent syestem out and put a combi and all pipe work up to meter on your own I would of thought. Wot is it that you feel you can do??

 

[lame plumber]

Most of WHAT ??? Talk sense man !!

brevity and clarity is what I believe in. If you dont understand most of it and reply in that stroppy manner then you wont last long with an employer.

 

[chris watkins]

Hi as the title says i have just started my third year in college but my new employer thinks i am way way behind with what i should know. Can anyone give me a rough idea what you would expect a person starting there third year to know plumbing wise.

many thanks

Ed

Well Ed I wouldn't worry too much or take much notice of what has been posted so far, there appears to be some big egos combined with old farts who have forgotten how little they new after a couple of years.
After completing L2 NVQ you are deemed to be able to install but still under guidance from a plumber, of course that will depend on your experience so far. Level 3 is designed to allow you to design, set-out, commission & fault find. In addition you will get to understand un-vent systems, water reg's requirements & many other more complex systems as well as electrical knowledge that will far so pass most of the plumbers you are working with. Do your best, work hard, it is what you are like after the 4 years that is the most important thing.

You only get this opportunity once so make the most of it !!!

 

[Keefy]

Ask your boss what he thinks you should be capable of and if it involves things you haven't spent much time on (or not at all) then ask him to put you on those type of jobs. Maybe he's just scared that once you're fully qualified he'll have to bump your wages up?

 

[Koogatubac]

After you complete your level 2 your qualified as a Domestic Plumber. After your level 3 you gain your water regs, unvented and gas tickets so you'll be called a Plumbing & Heating Engineer.

However we just like to be called plumbers since the other trades take the mick out of the last one

 

[dancinplumba]

After you complete your level 2 your qualified as a Domestic Plumber. After your level 3 you gain your water regs, unvented and gas tickets so you'll be called a Plumbing & Heating Engineer.

However we just like to be called plumbers since the other trades take the mick out of the last one

need a degree to use that word