Apprenticeship skills test

[Andrew Hansell]

hi all
I have a practical skills test for a competition on friday the prize is a funded apprenticeship.Is there anyone out there who can tell me what to expect ?

 

[anz]

OOH! Practical test!

That's different, I haven't seen that done before.

What is the actual prize? Funding for an apprenticeship? So you still have to find your own employer or a proper full apprenticeship?

Who's the competition with?

I'd recommend you get practising and improve your skills in the mean time. Things like bending, soldering, etc.

 

[PlumbBobBob]

andrew what level are your skills at? what are you capable of doing, what are your weak points to give us an idea of what areas to assist with

 

[Andrew Hansell]

Hi all
I studied at the Greater Manchester Skills Centre in salford for c+g tech cert level 2.It was a full time course for 6 months i was only supposed to be there 3 days a week but i went everyday so i have got a good understanding of most things.I am very good at soldering copper to the point where you cant actually see the ring of solder.not so hot at cutting 4" soil pipe.The competion if you are one of the lucky 3 out of 12 is the prize of a complete toolkit including testing equipment and an interview with the company building the bbc media city expansion so quite a good prize me thinks.

 

[PlumbBobBob]

so you have a good grounding in the basics. i would say just to relax and don't panic on the day just do the best you can. i don't really know what you will be doing but i would imagine there would be some soldering maybe fault finding taps not working etc. there are so many variables what they could get you to do. good luck for the day and i hope you do well.

 

[Andrew Hansell]

cheers steve

 

[kay-jay]

best of luck mate!

 

[AlexGas]

Offsets, passovers – you should be able to do them with your eyes shut. And it has to be neat. Check out the videos, you should get an idea:

WorldSkills UK Plumbing Competition Final 2008 - YouTube
SkillPLUMB UK Final 2011 - YouTube
SkillPlumb 2010 Bridgend College - YouTube

All the best to you!

 

[northstar]

how many posts are there

 

[AndyMack]

if ur using a hacksaw to cut the soil pipe try a wood saw

 

[PlumbBobBob]

an older slightly blunt one will do better