gas course

[aurora123]

I've just started my gas mlp course , I'm starting to doubt whether I will get a job at the end since I would need experience, I know a couple of people that would allow me to work with them after I have finished my course. I'm aiming to be self employed at the end

 

[WC1]

Good luck. The course is, as you have realised, the easy bit. Get thinking about how you're going to complete your on site portfolio. Now imo.

 

[aurora123]

I've just started my gas mlp course , I'm starting to doubt whether I will get a job at the end since I would need experience, I know a couple of people that would allow me to work with them after I have finished my course. I'm aiming to be self employed at the end

We are given 18 months to complete it, plus I know many gas engineers. Main priority is actually understand and practice what I learn

 

[Aquarius]

Main priority is actually understand and practice what I learn

16 years on and I’m still trying to understand and practice what I’ve learned.

 

[aurora123]

16 years on and I’m still trying to understand and practice what I’ve learned.

I’ve just started learning pipe bending , although it’s simple it can get confusing in terms of orientation

 

[Scott_D]

We are given 18 months to complete it, plus I know many gas engineers. Main priority is actually understand and practice what I learn

Have you asked if you can work for them?

 

[aurora123]

Have you asked if you can work for them?

yes, im going there next week

 

[Timmy D]

I’m gonna be honest, if you pass the course and then go self employed without at least a year of experience as someone’s apprentice, you’re gonna really struggle/fail.

Complete the course, work along side someone for 2-3 years, then try self employed.

 

[aurora123]

I’m gonna be honest, if you pass the course and then go self employed without at least a year of experience as someone’s apprentice, you’re gonna really struggle/fail.

Complete the course, work along side someone for 2-3 years, then try self employed.

I'm thinking 1.5 year is enough

 

[Last Plumber]

I think you are better doing an apprenticeship. You will learn far more during 5 years than you will in 10 struggling alone. In my experience people who 'self teach' make mistakes and they can be dangerous.

What is your ultimate aim job wise?

 

[aurora123]

I think you are better doing an apprenticeship. You will learn far more during 5 years than you will in 10 struggling alone. In my experience people who 'self teach' make mistakes and they can be dangerous.

What is your ultimate aim job wise?

It’s very hard to find a apprenticeship in this field , I’ve tried many times but unable to. I’m aiming to go self employed at the end

 

[WC1]

I would concentrate on addressing
1. Lack of practical experience
2. In come to bridge the gap between whatever you're doing now snd getting an income from self employment (minimum 1 year - ish)

 

[aurora123]

I would concentrate on addressing
1. Lack of practical experience
2. In come to bridge the gap between whatever you're doing now snd getting an income from self employment (minimum 1 year - ish)

I’m aiming to work alongside someone with my course and then after 1.5 years, I will open up my own business

 

[Last Plumber]

I’m aiming to work alongside someone with my course and then after 1.5 years, I will open up my own business

I don't want to dampen your spirit as you are obviously keen and it is good that you know what you want to do for a living. I do think you are under estimating the time it might take to become a skilled trades-person though.
When you say self-employed at the end, what are you thinking of doing in the trade, what type of work?

 

[aurora123]

I don't want to dampen your spirit as you are obviously keen and it is good that you know what you want to do for a living. I do think you are under estimating the time it might take to become a skilled trades-person though.
When you say self-employed at the end, what are you thinking of doing in the trade, what type of work?

Just boiler work in terms of repairs and installments, plumbing work will be done by someone else

 

[Last Plumber]

Just boiler work in terms of repairs and installments, plumbing work will be done by someone else

Just boiler work in terms of repairs and installments, plumbing work will be done by someone else

There are people e.g. boiler manufacturers engineers who do work on boilers only but they will have a good understanding of the whole system. I don't know what qualifications they have to have but the ones I do know personally are qualified in Plumbing & Heating and have a good background of working in the field.
If you want to become a boiler breakdown engineer, you will need to understand the whole subject in some depth.

 

[aurora123]

There are people e.g. boiler manufacturers engineers who do work on boilers only but they will have a good understanding of the whole system. I don't know what qualifications they have to have but the ones I do know personally are qualified in Plumbing & Heating and have a good background of working in the field.
If you want to become a boiler breakdown engineer, you will need to understand the whole subject in some depth.

Yes I’m going to take a few short courses on boiler faults and finding etc