Plumbers Mate on Construction Sites

[jaydebruyne]

I've just had a look at the CSCS scheme and the JIB-PMES site and I'm confused as hell.

Does anyone know what I'd have to do to be able to work as a plumbers mate on a construction site? The health and safety part of my course isn't considered an exemption so I know I have to do the CSCS Health and Safety test. But what then?

I've just passed the C&G Level 2 in Plumbing and Logics Water Regs and G3 Hot Water Systems which I believe qualifies me as a Plumbers Mate. Figured I'd try and do this to learn and earn and get my NVQ done.

Any help would be grand!

Cheers

 

[Ermintrude]

CSCS as an apprentice or labourer.

 

[jaydebruyne]

CSCS as an apprentice or labourer.

Can't as an apprentice as I'd have to be registered on an official apprenticeship scheme, as far as I understood anyway.

Will give them a bell tomorrow I think.

Cheers

 

[leethegasman]

Book yourself in for the test they tell them what qualifications you have and the will issue you with the appropriate card then you have the card for the next five years should the opportunity come to work on a construction site.

 

[Steve ski]

You need to take the specialist plumbers cscs test and then you will be told you can only have general operative or labourers card as you dont hold NVQ 2 blah blah blah im afraid !!!

 

[jaydebruyne]

You need to take the specialist plumbers cscs test and then you will be told you can only have general operative or labourers card as you dont hold NVQ 2 blah blah blah im afraid !!!

Pffft. *shakeshead* How annoying!

 

[Steve ski]

You need to take the specialist plumbers cscs test and then you will be told you can only have general operative or labourers card as you dont hold NVQ 2 blah blah blah im afraid !!!

 

[Steve ski]

sadly Jaydeburn, its all down to the paperwork pushers and it keeps them in jobs, just keep plugging away and dont let em get to you, I dont have nvq 2 either but have worked in the industry for 26 years you will never keep up with the red tape nonsense. just do your job on site or go private i do both, I sub for construction firms needing plumbing work they pay me the going rate for this type of work, and dont worry about my card status etc, they trust my ability to carry out my job correctly and its a matter of trust and exceeding there expectations, just crack on with it, and dont touch stuff you shouldnt !!! good luck mate!

 

[jaydebruyne]

sadly Jaydeburn, its all down to the paperwork pushers and it keeps them in jobs, just keep plugging away and dont let em get to you, I dont have nvq 2 either but have worked in the industry for 26 years you will never keep up with the red tape nonsense. just do your job on site or go private i do both, I sub for construction firms needing plumbing work they pay me the going rate for this type of work, and dont worry about my card status etc, they trust my ability to carry out my job correctly and its a matter of trust and exceeding there expectations, just crack on with it, and dont touch stuff you shouldnt !!! good luck mate!

Steve, I believe this is exactly what I'm going to do! Thank so much