Should i train to be a plumber with OLCI?

Reg Man · Feb 4, 2014

My personal opinion is, you can't learn plumbing to a competent level in a classroom. You need to get out on site with an experienced plumber and gain work experience, alongside classroom studies.

cr0ft · Feb 4, 2014

Ermintrude said:
Croft always thought you were a lanny driving jumper wearing hands like shovels 299 years in the trade bloke. Shows what thought did.

LOL no not me. A whopping 5 years in the trade now and 2 years as a spark. I just learn quickly!

Ermintrude · Feb 4, 2014

Not talking to you anymore. Your clearly a cowboy! 😉

helpsy · Feb 4, 2014

I did my training with OLCI C&G 6129 and did it over the course of a year. Of all the people I saw I think there were only about 5 actually doing the job. Some people never got started and some quit after there first job....realising that it ain't as easy at all. It's not just dealing with the plumbing it's dealing with the public, you need to have other skills, other than plumbing to be successful IMHO.
Good luck.
Maybe do a for and against list, but be honest with yourself!