Charlie Pie wrote:
Anybody know anything about or have experience ofthe Open Learning
Centre International Plumbing Courses? Depending on your requirements
you can achieve C & G Level 2 with the option of taking it forward
level 2 NVQ. Is it worth it, will it teach me anything I don't know
already (basic knowledge) and will it compromise Part P for any related
electrical work carried out on any work I do?
Looking for new direction with a view to leaving current employment.
Not interested in the tosh written recently in the press re big earning
potential. Just being forced to retire at 55 and will need to continue
working till I drop dead (according to the government).
Am I having a laugh thinking about 'retraining' ? Any comments or
suggestions much appreciated.

depending on your level of knowledge you ought to be able to advertise and
get work without formal qualifications. if you know any gassy plumbers you
can pass over any gas work to them. 99% of people who phone a plumber
don't have a clue about what most jobs entail and if you do a good, honest,
job for a competitive price you'll be snided with work. if you come across a
job that you can't handle simply say so, it's beyond your scope, but say it's
due to time constraints rather than it looks a 'mare of a job.

oh, and 'don't have owt to do wi' poo' as my mate says.



RT

[news] wrote:
oh, and 'don't have owt to do wi' poo' as my mate says.

On t'other hand, most 'poo' related work seems to be accomplished with
twirly springs, rods or a jet hose, and is usually an in-and-out
unblocking job, for which the punter with crossed legs is willing to pay
a minimum of an hour + call-out fee.

General plumbing runs the danger of getting embroiled in a mire of
dripping taps and other small jobs which end up being unprofitable.

Owain