Gas Training

[martyn]

I am looking for a training provider for gas I have visited three so far (Able Skills- Dartford, Get Training - Grendon Underwood & Environmental Gas care -Aylesbury) has anyone heard any good or bad reports? they all offer different course structures and massively varied prices.

Background

I am a qualified electrician with 13 years in, and as times are grim figured was the best time to add some training I know my quals are not transferable but I do believe I am far from a new entrant to trade.

Cheers

Martyn

 

[martyn]

Bump

 

[newbie1]

prob is all trades are just ticking over and its no different in plumbing/gas work before splashing out bear in mind very few offer the engineer u require to build a portfolio of evidence..best to stick to being a sparky and hope the recovery is round the corner..the shortage of tradesman has been massively overhyped to the point its not hard to get hold of a plumber these days but what it is is hard to get hold of a decent plumber as there are so many bodgers about now

 

[martyn]

Im not looking for a change in career... just adding skills whilst the market is quiet it will pick up one day and I will have the extra strings...

I have the place for the portfolio already just trying to select the best training provider.

 

[migoplumber]

maybe instead of retraining as a plumber, update/expand your electrical knowledge to control systems of commercial/larger plumbing installations.
an expert in bms controlled and trend systems would be a really good addition your portfolio, and with the right clients, you could almost work from home!!

shaun

 

[martyn]

As an electrician I have done an extensive amount of work with Trend BMS including controls for heating and ventilation in large industrial premises (up near you in the north west actually) I am always looking for new area's to expand certainly not looking to become a full time plumber - but knowledge is power and if you totally understand the systems you are working on and adjacent to you will improve the overall job.

 

[migoplumber]

if your up here, then i totally recommend on a personal level SGAS in blackpool, for your gas training.
i agree with you on knowledge and power, but to totally understand the system you dont need a gas course. you want a heating engineer course. you could just go to the library and read schematics on heating installations, that with your controls knowledge should get you the knowledge you require?!

shaun

 

[gav]

try Gas4Logic they are in Basildon and Northolt ,probably one of the best around and price is good.
gav