Just copied that into google and came up with this, 5th one down. 
becoming gas safe in 2 years
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A local lad here spent nearly £10k getting 'qualified' as a plumber on one of these so called 'plumbing courses', and he bought a new van on finance. I was actually a bit 'spooked' by him as he seemed to be doing OK and I was seeing his van in far too many places. He even asked for my help on the odd occasion and I gave it, not always FOC...depended on what was being asked, but sometimes FOC.
Well, four years down the line he is working in a chicken processing plant and has sold his van and a few horror stories have emerged about the damage he did in some houses, entirely due to lack of experience really. In a way its a shame as I'm too close to being pensioned off for him to have been a real threat.
It does emphasise to me that there is no substitute for time on the job, and working with someone who can teach you the 'right way' as well as getting you out of the inevitable 'sh*t' that happens from time to time. Reinventing the wheel is hard enough at the best of times. Doing it alone is nigh on impossible.
We had similar problems at the company I used to work for with blokes coming out of the forces with gas qualifications. Their heads had been filled with how they were the best and it was all out there for the taking. Some made it, and some didn't, but either way it was a damn sight harder for them than they had been led to believe it would be.
Alfredo
Well, four years down the line he is working in a chicken processing plant and has sold his van and a few horror stories have emerged about the damage he did in some houses, entirely due to lack of experience really. In a way its a shame as I'm too close to being pensioned off for him to have been a real threat.
It does emphasise to me that there is no substitute for time on the job, and working with someone who can teach you the 'right way' as well as getting you out of the inevitable 'sh*t' that happens from time to time. Reinventing the wheel is hard enough at the best of times. Doing it alone is nigh on impossible.
We had similar problems at the company I used to work for with blokes coming out of the forces with gas qualifications. Their heads had been filled with how they were the best and it was all out there for the taking. Some made it, and some didn't, but either way it was a damn sight harder for them than they had been led to believe it would be.
Alfredo
Now`t wrong with that - anyone remember " Chicken Man " in Band of Gold on the TV.
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The OP seems to have gone awol.
I really dont understand the thoughts of those who go out doing plumbing jobs for the public without any experience or knowledge.
Reminds me of someone who changed career and came to me for some experience.
He went to a few jobs and often called me for advice. One on the things he said is so true, "every job is a new learning experience".
Six years later I dont see him listed locally as a plumber. Another career change I expect.
I really dont understand the thoughts of those who go out doing plumbing jobs for the public without any experience or knowledge.
Reminds me of someone who changed career and came to me for some experience.
He went to a few jobs and often called me for advice. One on the things he said is so true, "every job is a new learning experience".
Six years later I dont see him listed locally as a plumber. Another career change I expect.
i did a 10 day course with little to no practical.
safe to say i am now a registered gas installer.
now i'm just winging it. its quite hard.
safe to say i am now a registered gas installer.
now i'm just winging it. its quite hard.
Was that a golf course?
Seems the OP has stayed AWOL.
Perhaps he has found another career to change to?
There were a lot of people training to be Energy Assessors! Wonder where most of them are now!
I have always thought that a good way in would be to find someone close to retirement and buy their business with a phased retirement over a couple of years.
Tony
Perhaps he has found another career to change to?
There were a lot of people training to be Energy Assessors! Wonder where most of them are now!
I have always thought that a good way in would be to find someone close to retirement and buy their business with a phased retirement over a couple of years.
Tony
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