i think we in this trade should have higher recognition.has anyone actually sat back and thought of how much knowledge and expertise is required to do our work.i;e physics,maths,english,chemistry,mechanical,electrical etc etc. ur views please gentlemen.
doctor of plumbing and heating.
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Well I have a dip he in nursing, it doesn't come close to this stuff. I recon we are bsc level.
no they haven't a clue.
tell us owt yow will
I'd say NVQ2 is about one craft O level/GCE.
There's no physics I can think of in normal plumbing, beyond O level. The stuff about surface tension in the jets of water from that pipe would be O level I think, though a bit later if you want to do the sums. But plumbers wouldn't!
Everything I know about plumbing would be covered in 3-4 weeks of a BSc, but there's masses in plumbing I know little about.
There's no physics I can think of in normal plumbing, beyond O level. The stuff about surface tension in the jets of water from that pipe would be O level I think, though a bit later if you want to do the sums. But plumbers wouldn't!
Everything I know about plumbing would be covered in 3-4 weeks of a BSc, but there's masses in plumbing I know little about.
not just me then 
i worry about the day i stop learning
i worry about the day i stop learning
Anyone joining the heating industry now to work on boilers would really need to have good education to "A" level physics and chemistry level.
A degree in a related subject would be an added advantage!
All the best boiler engineers nowadays have at least one degree!
Tony Glazier
A degree in a related subject would be an added advantage!
All the best boiler engineers nowadays have at least one degree!
Tony Glazier
1. That's me out then.
2. Today's degrees don't count for much anyway.
3. The problem lies with those not being people who are able, AND will get their hands on the job. However, as for needing any of these qualifications, they will probably be needed only by those who could never become "competent" anyway. The abilities required are not that great, and anyone who cares to can use the distance learning course on here .
2. Today's degrees don't count for much anyway.
3. The problem lies with those not being people who are able, AND will get their hands on the job. However, as for needing any of these qualifications, they will probably be needed only by those who could never become "competent" anyway. The abilities required are not that great, and anyone who cares to can use the distance learning course on here .
Tony's a well rounded character, so he must have at least 360 degrees?
Of course you don't need any degrees! There are bits from all sorts of subjects which can be useful and a lot of stuff to look up when you've forgotten it, but there's surely nothing that hard to understand in domestic work.
For example it might be handy to know how to use a multimeter and a bit about electrical components and methods, but an afternoon's reading would cover most of it. Can be hard to find a spare afternoon, true.
None of that helps you get a board up without splitting it, make good joints without setting fire to the place, bend a crossover quicker than it would take to buy one.... That's mostly experience (and a good tutor); all becomes easy after the first 200. I'm guessing because I've only done 3 of course.
Now what goes in box w90 of that bloody tax form...
Of course you don't need any degrees! There are bits from all sorts of subjects which can be useful and a lot of stuff to look up when you've forgotten it, but there's surely nothing that hard to understand in domestic work.
For example it might be handy to know how to use a multimeter and a bit about electrical components and methods, but an afternoon's reading would cover most of it. Can be hard to find a spare afternoon, true.
None of that helps you get a board up without splitting it, make good joints without setting fire to the place, bend a crossover quicker than it would take to buy one.... That's mostly experience (and a good tutor); all becomes easy after the first 200. I'm guessing because I've only done 3 of course.
Fast approaching mate. Net gains = inputs less outgoings less (mental) depreciation less intellect-erosion from effort required to keep head above water, all divided by age.kevplumb said:i worry about the day i stop learning
Now what goes in box w90 of that bloody tax form...
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