fully qualified plumber in two weeks.

[Dannypipe]

Thats cost you some serious money Dormouse. Let me guess, you used to work in IT?

 

[Toddyplumb]

A bit harsh Danny. What is your background Dormouse

 

[Dormouse]

ha ha.... no not quite... I have a background in logistics & recruitment, HGV ADR (Gas cylinders, chemicals & tankers). Factor in that I've had to buy all of my tools & van for the first time, yeah, you could say it cost a few quid!!

 

[fuzzy]

Hi, first post, be gentle....

I am new to the industry & a 'fast tracker'😎, I've just spent the last 8 months doing a Gas ACS, CPA1, Energy Efficiency (Part L) a week at Baxi Main Potterton & days at Vokera, Vaillant, Viessmann, Glow Worm, Honeywell etc. I'm in the process of starting an NVQ2 at college to learn the water side.

Reading the last post regarding the NVQ Level 3, the only thing I'm missing is the water regs, soils & unvented!!

Have I done them the wrong way round? 😕

yes the short courses are competence person schemes not quals as such

 

[Dotty]

Marion lol

As in Marion Robert Morrison?

Better known as John Wayne..........

 

[Dannypipe]

I wasnt being harsh...


Just interested. A lot of the guys I meet that have spent a lot on training and do things properly are ex IT engineers. Just an observation.

I have one working for me right now. He's a good guy.

 

[Dormouse]

do things properly

Thanks, that's reasurring 😀

 

[Toddyplumb]

I knew I should av used a smilie , it was a bit tongue in cheek Danny😉
THe IT guys I know could pass all the exams but wouldnt know which end of the spanner to use . ......stop it 😉

 

[fuzzy]

i find IT guys are very good at sorting issues with computers and stuff

 

[desrob]

That is what I am doing and it comes with a qaulification otherwise I wouldnt be doing it if was of no value.

ring any of the elec bodies,ask them what you require to sign off minor work in a domestic setting,defined scope and full scope as i said not a qualification and not a requirement ,a knowledge of what your doing and 17th edition wiring regs is what they will ask for.

 

[desrob]

That is what I am doing and it comes with a qaulification otherwise I wouldnt be doing it if was of no value.

also ask who is supplying you with this qualification your getting

 

[fuzzy]

defined scope,full scope part p is not a qualification.

yes it is, well the vrq is, people just call it part p but there is a part p vrq

 

[fuzzy]

Do it long enough and it happens to everyone at some point.
The plumber who says he has never has a leak come through a ceiling is a liar.😀

ive stepped through a couple!!

 

[tamz]

ive stepped through a couple!!

So have i, just the once touch wood. Straight through, breaking a couple of ribs and a finger and various cuts and scrapes on the way.

Got the afternoon off work to get my finger in a splint, a couple of sticking plasters and told to swallow some paracetamols if i needed them😛

 

[desrob]

yes it is, well the vrq is, people just call it part p but there is a part p vrq

defined scope,full scope, forget the part p bit, is not a qualification.

 

[fuzzy]

So have i, just the once touch wood. Straight through, breaking a couple of ribs and a finger and various cuts and scrapes on the way.

Got the afternoon off work to get my finger in a splint, a couple of sticking plasters and told to swallow some paracetamols if i needed them😛

yeh ive got the scars, long scar just to the side of my nipple, very painful

best one i had was working over a factory urinal, i went straight through as someone was taking a leak, he jumped through his skin!!!!!

 

[fuzzy]

defined scope,full scope, forget the part p bit, is not a qualification.

its what people call it though

 

[desrob]

its what people call it though

call it what you like defined scope full scope PART P,is not a qualification

 

[tamz]

Neither is G3 but they call it that too

 

[Guest123]

These courses make a mockery of my 4 years both in college and on the job as a proper apprentice. No wonder many house holders are going down the DIY route as they're sh*t scared who'll come and work in their homes with all the inexperienced and cowboys out there claiming to be experts.

I don't touch electrics as I'm not trained or qualified, or major joinery work or large gas installations, even though I know how and have the skills to do these, yet in two weeks someone can claim to be a trained professional. I've been a plumber since 1982, but how is a house holder to know that over someone who'se been one for two weeks? It should be law that a qaulified trainee should have to do a further probationery period.