Fast track courses worth it?

[nicro3]

In 1973/1974 the Jib allowed plumbers mates to be made up to plumbers, some of the existing plumbers complained it would kill the industry. It did not.

In the early eighties government trainee's after 6 months training entered the industry as trained plumbers. Again there were complaints from some existing plumbers ( some ex mates) it would kill the industry. It did not

 

[Howsie]

Btw, Cameron has nothing to do with the Olympic logo. It's a copyright issue with the IOC and they are *******s for pursuing anyone who misuses it (read: doesn't pay for the privilege).

 

[Subby]

Plumbers don't like fast track courses because they feel threatened by them. There are far bigger threats to our industry than fast track courses, this government and it's lack of growth in the economy being one of them.

Back in the day, it was said the supermarkets would kill off the local corner shop, but the local corner shops are still here.

BandQ are the biggest threat to our industry

 

[petercj]

I don't think heating or plumbing is under threat - times are hard for most working people at the moment, people just don't have the money to spend.

Whenever I go into B&Q I see mainly women eyeing up the bathroom suites, showers, etc. If they have a bloke with them the fellas are likely to be saying: "it's not as easy as it looks on the telly - get a plumber to do it!"

B&Q one week, and off to Relate the next!

Kingfisher have wiped out the small DIY shops and put it all in one large building, which might seem threatening, but I don't think it is. Most men are far less able at DIY than they were 30 or 40 years ago. Some females will have a go, but find out it's not as easy as it looks. My guess is that the majority of bathroom suites sold by B&Q are fitted by plumbers and not DIY'ers.

Painting and decorating maybe, but nothing that requires much in the way of technical know-how.

There was a thing on the radio recently where they asked people which wires went where in a plug, and only a few had any idea. About a third thought the blue wire was earth!

 

[tamz]

West lothian, just out side falkirk

Boness or Lithgy?

The demand seems to be there, I was away and had a water leak and it was two weeks before a plumber could get to me! There are two local plumbers.

I think you need to research the competition a bit more

There are 59 gas registered guys within a 6 mile radius of you and probably a lot more plumbers.

 

[tamz]

My guess is that the majority of bathroom suites sold by B&Q are fitted by plumbers and not DIY'ers.

Employed plumbers doing homers!

There was a thing on the radio recently where they asked people which wires went where in a plug, and only a few had any idea. About a third thought the blue wire was earth!

Speaking from the "experience" most of them could have passed part P :smile:

 

[petercj]

Employed plumbers doing homers!



Speaking from the "experience" most of them could have passed part P :smile:

Nice one ... lol!

 

[S4L]

Ok that's true

 

[sussansuze]

hi there i am new to this forum and are still trying to find my feet .im wanting some info for my husband who is going for a change of carear. he had a accident last year and is no longer able to do his former job.so he wanting to move into this type of work plumbing and gas can any body point us in the right direction of were to train thanks

 

[sammysplumbing]

i went college for 4 years and i feel that i learned so much more on the job. i think most peop;e would agree, what your doing is best (practicing your sjills on your families houses) you learn from your mistakes and no one can tell you that youve done it wrong, we all learn from what we do wrong and its for us to put it right

 

[helpsy]

hi there i am new to this forum and are still trying to find my feet .im wanting some info for my husband who is going for a change of carear. he had a accident last year and is no longer able to do his former job.so he wanting to move into this type of work plumbing and gas can any body point us in the right direction of were to train thanks

Hi sussansuze
If your husband has had an accident and has physical related problems, plumbing probably wouldn't be a good move as it can be physically demanding.

 

[Howsie]

Merry Christmas.

 

[kirkgas]

Is there a fast track course I can do to become one?

If there's enough interest in a how to be a trainer course I will set one up, we all know those of us in training have no scruples and only care about taking money off gullible idiots

 

[supper plumb]

go for it mate But try and get in with a plumber first to se if you really like the full aspect of it gas boilers is a lot of work and money think is £500 just to register i think
Iv got years of plumbing & building my main trade is plastering sor iv taken on alot of bathrooms kitchens etc

try to get to grips with the tools and work efficacy call outs brakedowns oil lpg solar etc get some hands on graft with some if you can

look into the fast track course first before parting with any cash if a rep comes over he will try and sell it all he can and take your cash lok into your local collages too DONT RUSH INTO IT

if your have other skills why not be a handy man???