Getting closer to becoming a plumber hopefully, requesting more advice

[armyash]

Ok so anyone who has read any of my threads in the past may know that I am determined to become a plumber once I have left the army. It feels like an eternity for me so I apologise if you feel de ja vu when reading through this!

A quick update, My final day in the army is 29th November 2012 but I have been granted resettlement entitlements so I will be out before that date. Part of my entitlement is money towards training.

A reminder of the qualifications I have:

C&G 6129

CCN1
CKR1
HTR1
WAT1
CPA1
CEN1
CONGLP1PD
VESLP1

Water Regulations
CSCS card

The plan is to gain the NVQ level 2 and unvented hot water.

What electrical qualification would benefit me the most in the plumbing trade? Part P or is there something else I would be better off doing?

What MCS qualifications would I be wise to consider?

What about underfloor heating is there a course that anyone could recommend or do you think that route would be a waste of time?

Basically i'm interested to know if you had time and funds to do courses and you was in my position what would you do?

On another note, if anyone in the Kent area or further away in the South East that's practical requires a tea boy/labourer on a weekend in return for letting me learn from you then feel free to PM me, won't cost you time or money.

Thanks for reading.

 

[Simon F]

there are various routes to gas qualifications, the course i am on is an NVQ course over 2 years the only entry requirement is to be doing sufficient gas work. I am qualified to NVQ level 2 on the plumbing, but no one else on the course is.
I believe that having other Qualifications in related fields ie - plumbing can mean an easier route through the ACS than for some one without qualifications, its classed as different entry levels ( I think 1-3 )
- re doing ACS
- first time but with previous related experience
- first time

 

[armyash]

part P is a building reg....

every one has to follow Part P be it builder, spark and indeed plumbers..!!

it will never be scrapped, the 17th is the wiring regs that get updated just like the water regs,always will be around also..​

After reading your post would i be correct in thinking I would need to do both 17th edition and Part P, or could I just do Part P?

 

[Barry98]

Depends what your wanting to armyash

 

[nysk2008]

Hi mate, what barracks you in? I hopefully have a small jobs in maidstone coming up (just adding a few new rads to and existing system) if you fancy it - obviously we will pay for your time, not confirmed but it may happen.

 

[armyash]

Depends what your wanting to armyash

As steveb said above really shower installs etc anything I can link in with plumbing/gas.

 

[armyash]

Hi mate, what barracks you in? I hopefully have a small jobs in maidstone coming up (just adding a few new rads to and existing system) if you fancy it - obviously we will pay for your time, not confirmed but it may happen.

Hello nysk2008, I am at Invicta Park. I would be interested in that definitely, is it a problem I can only do weekends? That is the one thing that seems to be holding me back at present.

 

[Barry98]

hey ash , dont hold me to this as im not part p myself or 17th , booked in at the end of march but i THINK <<<<< STRESS THE WORD THINK you would be ok with just part p , buzt i would check for yourself

 

[nysk2008]

No worries, my mate used to be based at maidstone barracks and the job is just up the road, just waiting for the customer move a couple a couple of sockets - pm you email/mob and ill try and get you on this one mate - will def be on a sat as I am a subbie during the week.

 

[nysk2008]

as you can see, litteracy and computers are not my strong poing !! lol

 

[Destroyer2813]

This is what i like to see Ash aint coming on here like some fast trackers wanting everything on a plate for them prepared to put time and effort in to do quals. Good luck Ash

 

[armyash]

hey ash , dont hold me to this as im not part p myself or 17th , booked in at the end of march but i THINK <<<<< STRESS THE WORD THINK you would be ok with just part p , buzt i would check for yourself

Thanks i'll check it out!

 

[PlumbBobBob]

the thing is though with 17th you can rewire a house you can't with part p i think

 

[armyash]

the thing is though with 17th you can rewire a house you can't with part p i think

The way it looks I will be doing the courses around summer time so I have everything sorted when I leave the army. I will spend some time tonight reading up on each one. Will keep this thread updated with what courses I do.

 

[Nat]

Nat - in answer to your question I think having Level 2 NVQ (or having registered to undertake it) is a fairly new requirement c. Last 12 months or so

I was told you had to have at least NVQ level 2 before I did my CCN1 and that was about 3 years ago I was told that.

 

[Guest123]

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