domestic ACS

[scatmanjohn]

Agile Wrote.

Some try and make total mess. I saw one where the min was the same as the max!

Just the one?

I have seen loads like that.

 

[WDIK]

the major problem with this thread I have it is that there a common misconception that being that to be a REGISTERED GAS INSTALLER you are a plumber?

take note

thats not a fact

 

[scatmanjohn]

the major problem with this thread I have it is that there a common misconception that being that to be a REGISTERED GAS INSTALLER you are a plumber?

take note

thats not a fact

Do you want to try writing that again.

 

[Bamber gaspipe]

the major problem with this thread I have it is that there a common misconception that being that to be a REGISTERED GAS INSTALLER you are a plumber?

take note

thats not a fact

Funny that, most unqualified plumbers who have banged in a bathroom basin seem to think they are gas fitters, give them a manometer & they think they know how to fit a boiler, fire & allsorts. There`s me doing all the training and all.

 

[Al-Glasgow]

Bamber, I just aint getting your point.

I am keen to further my qualifications once i qualify in approx 1 year as regular plumber.
Its as simple as that, Go and ruin another thread.

Al

 

[Bamber gaspipe]

Bamber, I just aint getting your point.

I am keen to further my qualifications once i qualify in approx 1 year as regular plumber.
Its as simple as that, Go and ruin another thread.

Al

When you qualify I wish you the best of luck, sincerely I do.
You won`t be worth a carrot with all your qualifications to anybody . You are a thousand years away from going near any gas installation, but good luck.

 

[Al-Glasgow]

How do you know this bamber ?.

I expect to be working for myself anyway so why would I care what I was worth to the average central heating installation company.

A thousand years away from sitting ACS, come on Bamber basic gas is included within city and guilds 6129 i think you'll find. Ok so the ACS is a fair bit more than C&G, It aint what you are making it out to be.

I never said I would be the best engineer, but hey you gotta start at the start to become competent.

Al

 

[holty]

the college near me will only accept nvq3 students to do the acs, till they can prove 35 gas jobs with pic evidence and so on.

 

[Bamber gaspipe]

I expect to be working for myself anyway so why would I care Al

`Nuff said.

 

[ChrisR]

Gonna keep bringin` this up till I get me a reply.

You've had a reply but you're too thick to understand.
You have to "do enough stuff".
You have to get someone to sign a statement that he has supervised you while you've done it. In so doing he takes on considerable responsibilty. But it isn't a long form to fill in, even you could manage it, hence the "Just".

YOU evidently see a shortcut here - perhaps you're willing to be bribed to falsify evidence. I suppose there will always be some junk people about.

As for some of my more wittier posts being deleted.

Wouldn't have been any of yours, wit requires intelligence.



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Al-Glasgow wrote:
i want to sit my ACS gas asap.
can anybody tell me if i need gas experience before i can sit test.
Ive another year before i qualify as a plumber.

Al


Have another quick look at this ChrisR

(I know I`m naughty but I just can`t help meself).

Still think this was good advice?

Gonna keep bringin` this up till I get me a reply.

a) you don't need ANY plumbing qualifications to do ACS
b) it wasn't advice it was saying how the system works

Have you got it now?
Or are you going to "quote" more things I didn't say?

Had a muppet like you today, doing CCN1 reassessment. He's been corgi regd 10 years. But he still hasn't understood the basics. Failed him and referred him for more training. Hope it isn't me who has to do it.

 

[namsag]

Not read all of this topic but after sittinf ACS within last 6 months it is a complete waste of time it did not test me in any way , answered just about every question without the aid of the book even when it was open b ook there was no meed to use any.

Day we started it was first day they had started using new examination board and where not sure of how long to allow for question papers approx 57 questions on flues and pipework well first guy took 9.5 hours and kept on saying answers not there within book my opinion was he should have been failed. Well when papers put in front of me and a mate we done thjem in less than hour and a half even after rechecking every question and passed without a requestion.
We had guys sapillage testing with fire off checking to see wether a fire had a positive presssure case and oltherr eally basic stuff ,thick as shi#e in my opionon but out threre woirking now.

After reading this, this morning good job Gramma and spelling not part of ACS

 

[ChrisR]

Wouldn't expect it to stretch you nam.
9 hours? Must have been hopeless.

Big problem is thedifferent abilities people come with. It might be good to have grades of fitter, but god it would be complicated.

 

[namsag]

Chris i dont know what the answer is to make sure people out there know what they are doing . Before ACOPS came out in about 96 BG started doing a skills assesment that included practical fault finding and electrical testing ,fitting appliances etc that showd up where people where lacking but i think this would cost too much to be done through ACS.
I agree with Agile that basics such as gas valve setting up should be included.
Chris that question i asked other week just before i went away about 105e gas valve it was the multipin plug that was faulty cheers

 

[Bamber gaspipe]

You've had a reply but you're too thick to understand.

Is that you `hurling insults` Christine?

You have to "do enough stuff".

I know Sunshine, I`m already qualified. That`s advice you should be giving to the OP.

YOU evidently see a shortcut here

I see your advice as a shortcut to gaining gas assessment, which is wrong.

- perhaps you're willing to be bribed to falsify evidence. I suppose there will always be some junk people about

.

More insults.

Had a muppet like you today, doing CCN1 reassessment. He's been corgi regd 10 years. But he still hasn't understood the basics. Failed him and referred him for more training.

Referring to fellow gas fitters as Muppets because they are coming in to be assessed does not do you any favours. It`s better than him operating unqualified surely?
After all the whole point of being assessed is to see how competent you are & hopefully set you straight if you are going wrong isn`t it?

 

[heatingman]

I have to agree with bamber, everyone deserves a chance in this industry.
We all had to start at the bottom of food chain. With good quality advice and the will to learn constantly anyone can make it as an RGi. Obviously the ACS assesments should exclude the "not ready yet" to be sent away for further training. If they cant make the grade they'll give up in the end.