Plumbing/electrics qualifications

[Matt0029]

Have any other plumbers thought of getting in to electrics? If so how have you done it/what qualifications. I have looked at the city and guilds level 2 diapolma in electrics. The only thing putting me off is the health and safety sections how to put ladders up ect. And the section communication within the building trade. So 2 of the 5 sections I have already covered in my nvq level 3 in plumbing. Thanks for any advice.

 

[Deleted member 120897]

Why is it putting you off? because you’ve done them?

 

[SimonG]

Might be worth dropping a message to @Murdoch on here.

 

[Matt0029]

Why is it putting you off? because you’ve done them?

Because its quiet an expensive course and 2/5s of the course I have studied already with my plumbing level 2/3

 

[Deleted member 120897]

Because its quiet an expensive course and 2/5s of the course I have studied already with my plumbing level 2/3

You could always speak to whoever is delivering the course, see if they will knock money off for this aspect, though I wouldn’t hold your breath.

 

[Last Plumber]

Because its quiet an expensive course and 2/5s of the course I have studied already with my plumbing level 2/3

What kind of electrical work are you likely to get involved with?
Are you not covered for a certain amount by your level 3?

 

[Murdoch]

I really don’t understand why you would want to add electrics. Round here plumbers are like hens teeth ….

 

[Deleted member 120897]

I really don’t understand why you would want to add electrics. Round here plumbers are like hens teeth ….

Maybe sparks are like hens teeth where Matt is?

 

[Chuck]

You could always speak to whoever is delivering the course, see if they will knock money off for this aspect, though I wouldn’t hold your breath.

The formal mechanisms for this are called Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) and/or Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL). Administrators are not always up on the details so try to get the proposal referred to a senior tutor or course leader.

 

[Knappers]

I did a full scope part-p course maybe 6 years ago and because I wasn't doing any calcs on a regular basis I'd forgotten how to do any of the tests within 6 months - complete waste of time.
I've also got every gas ticket under the sun and that's a waste of time too, just a big financial burden on ACS re-tests and too many nuances to remember so im often checking regs.
The system is setup for us to specialise and I'd recommend you go with that and not spread yourself too thin.
If you find a really good sparks and pair up then you can both crossover a bit but still be sht hot at your specialties!