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Riley said:
I am too but he's dragging up all sorts of old threads and reading more and more Gas stuff formulating what sounds like a plan as to how he can do more and he's not even Gas Safe yet
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"Hi, Im looking for work as a plumber. I have a number of years experience and have recently passed the plumbing and heating CSCS test. I do not have the card as it seems to be less than easy to get. I have never done site plumbing but have done call-out work for a number of years, ie. repairs/emergencies/maintenance.

I have passed nearly all my gas training/exams but still have a bit left to go back and retake, later this month. I have been out of the trade for a few years, working in security but now want to return, hopefully with gas registration.

I drive, am a non smoker and have a car but no van. Based near Gatwick. Thankyou".

He posted his background, as above, so if he is to be believed he has limited plumbing & heating install experienced but does not have NVQ so can't get CSCS and is work towards ACS.
 
chris watkins said:
"Hi, Im looking for work as a plumber. I have a number of years experience and have recently passed the plumbing and heating CSCS test. I do not have the card as it seems to be less than easy to get. I have never done site plumbing but have done call-out work for a number of years, ie. repairs/emergencies/maintenance.

I have passed nearly all my gas training/exams but still have a bit left to go back and retake, later this month. I have been out of the trade for a few years, working in security but now want to return, hopefully with gas registration.

I drive, am a non smoker and have a car but no van. Based near Gatwick. Thankyou".

He posted his background, as above, so if he is to be believed he has limited plumbing & heating install experienced but does not have NVQ so can't get CSCS and is work towards ACS.
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Good sleuth work mate. The way he words things just set me worrying
 
It's terrifying mate I don't think he's even swung an analyser in anger yet and he's talking about doing commercial. It's all very well having a plan but Christ a little realism and humility goes a long way
 
I can never understand why everyone want to become a gas engineer when they know nothing about plumbing.
How do they think they can manage not knowing the basics
 
I genuinely think a lot of them think no further than oh I can fit boilers there'll be loads of work but don't even know how to get the pipes to the boiler. They just think it's easy money
 
Riley said:
Yes very true. Shouldn't be allowed really
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Totally agree ,

However i don't blame the guys/girls going on these courses more a case of how its sold . This you can earn 50 k a year etc etc .
To me thats potentially false advertising and surprised trading standards have not got involved.
 
stevewannadogas got given a thinly veiled warning earlier,dont butt in on my thread,i dont suffer fools and will remove him if he keeps it up,big mistake to step on my toes
 
Yeah saw that. Had a little chuckle to myself. I still can't work out the guys angle. I think he is just trying far far too hard
 
I did think that but it's a pretty pointless attempt he's not really rubbed anyone up the wrong way massively. I'm still thinking he's working illegally and is going to start slyly nudging for info
 
He's well and truly on my radar.

Failed a six week course one minute. Got his ccn1 the next.

Alarm bells are jangling......
 
Riley said:
Weird ain't it.

He doesn't respond when asked either. I'm still thinking illegalinstaller
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Thinking about it, I think you're right. His post on the "can you sign someone else's install off" thread (one of his very first posts), sounded like someone in that situation...
 
Thankyou and no problem. The way to go is s/e but to also undergo further training, because I know I`m not competent yet.



Above, is his latest post on the commercial query.

This is where I personally think it all falls down. There are people out there ( not just stevewannado), but hundreds, who have qualified as competent when they themselves know that they are not. These people can start up as self employed when they know relatively
Nothing.

How is that safe?
 

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