Day 18 – Monwar installing hot and cold pipework to basin
Day 18 - From the image you can see Monwar Hussain, part of group 11pb taking part in the practical work, which is to install hot and cold pipework to basin. Monwar is very aware that any plumbing activity that involves pipework is governed by certain rules and regulations. These rules are strictly followed in our Plumbing, Central Heating Design & Installation Course....
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Day 17 – Intricate soldering work
As part of the Plumbing, Central Heating, Design & Installation Course. Soldering work took place for the airing cupboard in day 17. Members of group 11pb did well in this both difficult & complex task. Pictured below is one of our trainees Gur Meroz from coventry. ...
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Day 17 – Airing cupboard installation
Below are some of the guys who are completing the second part of airing installation course. Mark Letman and some of the other guys are starting the City & Guild Bathroom Assessment. In the above picture from left to right – Glen Fryer (Tywyn), Thomas Dunne (Birmingham), Nerjus Bagdonna (Norwich), Mohammed Khan (London), Monwar Hussain (Birmingham), Lee Edge (Sutton Coldfield), Luke Jones (London), Mark Letman (Birmingham), Gur Meroz (Coventry)....
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Day 16 – Cold water storage cistern
Without a non-storage system for cold water in any building there will be no security of supply of cold water. In day 16 trainees are being taught to set up cold water storage cisterns to City & Guilds requirements. You can get more of an idea of what they do by looking at the image below. ...
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Day 15 – Final Part of Bay Job 2 – Installation of 10mm pipework to radiator valves
Day 15 involes installation of 10mm pipework to radiator valves. This is the final part of the bay job 2 and must be completed in order to gain the qualification Logic Foundation Cert in Basic Heating & Hot Water Systems, Design & Specification. ...
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Day 14 – Complete radiator pipework installation
After six weeks of intensive plumbing training the candidates complete radiator pipework installation in day 14. Its one of the key pipework installation to be done during this training programme. To complete radiator pipework installation a lot of hard work has to be made such as precise measurements and making sure everything fits in perfectly. Candidates did well to complete this installation where they were able to put the theory they learnt into practice....
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Day 13 – prb11 – Bay job 2 – Central heating pipe work installation
Day 13 begins with group prb11 working on central heating and pipe work installation. Including, hanging of radiators as you can see from the images. Trainees will be given the knowledge that the normal position for installing the radiators is under the windows then placed on a side wall. Precise measures are taken into hand when practically working on hanging radiators. ...
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End of week 2 – Installing sanitary ware fixed pipework
Week 2 - At the end of the week trainees were installing sanitary ware fixed pipework, which is part of the Plumbing, Central Heating, and Design & Installation Course. This is one part of the practical sessions that take place and give the trainees the practical skills they need when they have to face similar situation during employment. ...
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Group 11PB on their 6 week intensive plumbing course – Day Seven
Day 7 – Our trainee plumbers attend a theory lesson, where plumbing tutor Stewart Foster takes the group through their introduction to direct and indirect cold water systems. As usual practice, the attendees take part in a theory lesson before moving on to the workshop for a related practical. ...
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Group 11PB on their 6 week intensive plumbing course – Day Six
Day Six finds our Plumbing Course trainees 11PB completing their final Framework Assessment, covering all the techniques looked at in their first week on the course. Plumbing, Central Heating Design & Installation Course (6128) – Features framework to a city and guilds level. ...
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Group 11PB on their 6 week intensive plumbing course – Day Five
Intensive Plumbing Course group 11PB finish off their first week of training with their Copper Tube Framework Assessment. Plumbing, Central Heating Design & Installation Course (6128). ...
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Group 11PB on their 6 week intensive plumbing course – Day Three
Following on from Day 2 the plumbing group continue with honing their pipe skills. Plumbing, Central Heating Design & Installation Course (6128) teaches Pipe bending and jointing skills for copper tube to City & Guilds requirements. Here they are pictured working on their pipe joins. ...
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Group 11PB on their 6 week intensive plumbing course – Day Two
Following on from their induction, Day 2 involves taking the plumbing group through various pipe bends and tools. Plumbing, Central Heating Design & Installation Course (6128). teaches Pipe bending and jointing skills for copper tube to City & Guilds requirements. Which will give the course attendees the proficiency to take on pipe work and design when they start their plumbing careers. ...
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Free Plumbing Course Trial Workshops
Would be plumbers are being offering the chance to undertake a free plumbing training workshop at RF Trainings Birmingham Plumbing Centre. Plumbing experience workshops have been designed for people that are thinking of entering the plumbing and central heating industry but have had little or no previous experience. Would be trainees are put through their paces by qualified City & Guilds Plumbing Assessor Danny Caldicott. Danny who designed the plumbing workshop experience explains, 'i...
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Electrician Fined for Part P breach
Electrician and bathroom fitter prosecuted for breach of Part P of the Building Regulations An electrician in Newcastle and a bathroom fitter from the Bath and Somerset area are the first to be successfully prosecuted for offences under Part P of the Building Regulations. Able Electrical based in Newcastle and the company’s director John Waugh, an electrician with 28 years experience, admitted 23 counts of breaching building regulations and was fined total of £16,000. Able Ele...
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Impove your employability prospect with Gas Engineering courses
It is a very difficult time for those without a qualifications to make a choice in which career they would like to go into as some sectors are going through countless job loses. Many wanting to start a new career, searching for something that makes them stand out from the rest. Those people are in luck as the right Gas Engineering Course will give them that recognition they have been looking for. What Gas Engineer courses provide? The Fast Track Course provides the trainees with the...
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Competent person schemes and why should you join one
What is a Competent Person Scheme Competent person schemes were introduced by the Government to allow individuals and enterprises to self-certify that their work complies with the Building Regulations as an alternative to submitting a building notice or using an approved inspector. The principles of self-certification are based on giving people who are competent in their field the ability to self-certify that their work complies with the Building Regulations without the need...
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Part P Explained
The Building Regulations are managed by the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG). Part P is an amendment of the Building Regulations introduced by the government, effective from January 1st 2005. The Part P requirement is that “Reasonable provision shall be made in the design and installation of electrical installations in order to protect persons operating, maintaining or altering the installations from fire or injury.” In short, electrical installations must...
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How to avoid cowboy electricians
Electrical work can be both difficult and dangerous - which is why it’s always wise to consult an expert. But how do you know that you’re getting in touch with the right person? With rogue traders still at large, it’s worth following some simple steps to make sure you pick a qualified, experienced electrician who knows what they’re doing. "At the very least, cowboy electricians rip off customers and, at worst, there could be fatal consequences if work is not done properly or sa...
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Booming Population
The UK will overtake Germany and France to become the largest country in the European Union with 77m people, it said. Populations across the EU are set to see a decline as deaths overtake births from 2015. But Britain is likely to prosper because it has strong growth from immigration and a younger average population; according to stats from Euro stat for the European Commission. The commission's report predicts that Britain's population will increase by 25% on its current populati...
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Why become a plumber?
Is becoming a plumber a good idea? The current economy is in downfall and a lot of people are losing their jobs as a result of recession. Many people are finding it hard to get a job and feel very uneasy about their job security. With more and more people doing a degree and apprenticeship you will find it difficult to get work without any qualification. A question comes to mind, is there a way out through these hard times? The answer is yes. There are plenty of career paths that you ca...
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Group EB09 take part in electrical installation and testing
Electrical Group EB09 week 4 practical Candidates are on wk4 practical undertaking electrical installation and testing. Each candidate has their own installation bay which they will completely rewire and test to ensure there are no breaks or short circuits....
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Group EB08B complete the intensive electrical course
Electrical group EB08B last day RF training waves a fond farewell to another group of candidates who have successfully completed the 17th edition intensive electrical course. The candidates pictured below have enjoyed the time with us. ...
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Abid Rasul and Partner Rena visit our plumbing centre in hockley birmingham for a plumbing trial
Abid Rasul and his partner Rena recently visited our plumbing centre in hockley, Birmingham, for our free course trial. The trial is great opportunity for those who are interested in pursuing a career in plumbing. As it gives them opportunities to understand the skills and knowledge that they will eventually learn from our course and put it into practice once they have completed the course. Abid was pleased to know that the practical side of the plumbing course builds the key s...
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Simone Chester Plumbing Course Free Trial
Recently Simone Chester made a quick visit to our plumbing course centre in Birmingham. Our free plumbing trial gave her a quick overview of what the plumbers working environment would be like. Simone is hoping to set up female only responsive maintenance team to cover plumbing, painting, decorating and also electrics. This may include knowledge of pipe fitting and plumbing tools such as welders, cutting torches and pipe locater's....
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Phillip Ronan from Dublin visiting our Birmingham plumbing course centre
Philip Ronan recently came to our Birmingham Course Centre for our free plumbing course trial. Philip was amazed to learn the hard work that a plumber has to put into the industry. Phillip was given the chance to get involved in some of the tasks a plumber is required to undertake, learning some new skills, getting advice from our on site plumbing professionals. This has given Philip the knowledge to consider if Plumbing is something that he would like to move onto in...
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Group EB10 begin their training course
Electrical Group EB10 First week RF training welcomes new starters on Intensive electrical course. This week a new group of candidates take the first step of embarking on their new career in the electrical industry. The group are pictured in the dedicated practical workshops undertaking cable preparation and joint termination. we will keep you informed of their progress as the weeks develop....
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Deceitful locksmith will face four years in jail
At BBC's Rogue Traders programme locksmith Mark Makowski, 40 was exposed of his dishonesty to customers and will face four years in prison for overcharging them of more than hundreds of pounds. Often the work was unnecessary and the customers who complained to him about his shoddy work, either did not get a reply or were insulted. Makowski living in Broxbourne, Hertfordshire did most of his work in the London area and was found guilty by an Old Bailey jury of 15 counts of fraud by false r...
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Plumbing Course Group 11PB – Day 1 of our 6 Week Intensive Plumbing Course
Pictured below are our latest trainees to undertake the 6 Week Intensive plumbing course we offer, Our Central Heating Design and Installation Course will cover all aspects of domestic heating, plumbing, fault finding and maintenance. On completion the course attendees will receive City & Guilds 6128 Level 2 qualifications. Pictured above from left to right - Glen Fryer (Tywyn), Thomas Dunne (Birmingham), Nerjus Bagdonna (Norwich), Mohammed Khan (London), Monwar Hussain (Birmingham),...
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City And Guilds – 17th Edition Successful Graduates
All candidates have successfully passed the 17th Edition Wiring Regulations Course which is a 5 day course for those who have not yet completed a Wiring Regulations training course or have gained the qualification prior to 2001. Candidates were able to gain the knowledge that is needed during the 4 days training centre based study. Followed by the multiple choice exam which lasts for 2 hours. This course is suitable for people that have practical skills and understanding of th...
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Sean Hall and partner visit our plumbing course centre in Birmingham for a free trial
Sean Hall and his partner had the opportunity to visit our plumbing course centre in Birmingham. This was a chance for them to get a quick taste of what the course has to offer. They were able to sample the theory side which includes plumbing modules such as health & safety, plumbing processes and drainage. Also they had the chance to undertake some practical work that our course attendees would normally do on a daily basis during their time on our plumbing courses....
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Trader vetting scheme is unveiled in Northamptonshire
Trading Standards in Northamptonshire have started a new scheme which allows consumers to check a website for trusted traders. "Buy with Confidence" helps people find a trader - such as a plumber or builder - who has been fully checked and vetted. Every trader must also have undergone a basic Criminal Records Bureau check. So far, 26 traders are on the scheme, with a further 60 due to be assessed. Councillor Andre Gonzalez de Savage said the scheme was the first of its kind in the co...
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How to avoid cowboy plumbers
Did you know that due to recent legalisation changes that for particular jobs undertaken which concern plumbing or heating, contractors must be part of a competent persons scheme to certify their own work? There are many tragic news stories that regularly occur in reference to people with insufficient plumbing qualifications working on a gas and plumbing systems, and resulting in injury or death to the engineer or the homeowner. “A gas fitter was found guilty today of causing the death of...
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How to become a Locksmith
So you want to become a locksmith? There are a lot of options available with manual locks and many more new electrical locking systems out there. With these available at retail, for ever increasing security conscious consumer, it also means there is a greater selection and variety of work for your average locksmith. Demand for locksmiths can only increase as more and more people take up greater security measures, as the general populous consensus on risk is heightened. With this in mind...
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How to Become an Electrician
Electricians play a very important role in society that is vital to public health and safety, with these requirements, employment opportunities for a qualified electrician as the UK population rises, recently estimated to be at 77 million by 2020 look very good indeed. One way to achieve the electrical qualifications needed for a rewarding and potentially profitable career in the electrical industry is to undertake an intensive electrical training course. Electrician Courses These pa...
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What can you expect to earn as a fully qualified electrician?
If you are thinking of a career in the electrical field, one of the most common questions asked by electrical trainees is, “What can I expect to earn as an electrician?” The amount of money you can earn as an electrician in the UK varies from job to job and be effected by a number of factors. Currently the average wage for an electrician sits around £26,000 according to salarytrack.co.uk – obviously experience, qualifications and other things such as location play a factor in your ear...
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How much can you expect to earn as plumber?
If you are thinking of retraining as a plumber, one of the most common questions most potential plumbers ask is; “How much can I expect to earn as a plumber?” - After all training as a plumber can be expensive and time consuming, what sort of wages can you expect when you have the right qualifications? According to national statistics, the average annual wage for a plumber is just under £28,000 at the end 2009. However there are a number of factors that can contribute to your overa...
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When Corgi became Gas Safe
As of April 2009, Corgi was replaced by Gas Safe as the UK’s official gas safety regulatory body. The CORGI gas registration scheme was brought to an end due to a review of gas safety in 2006, which led to a decision to change to a new gas registration scheme. All registered CORGI engineers should have been transferred to the new scheme. Following this Gas Safe Register will be responsible for gas safety in the UK, unlike CORGI which represented safety across a number of sectors such ...
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Graduates of Plumbing, Central Heating Design & Installation
The graduates from RF Training have completed the Plumbing, Central Heating, Design & Installation Course, which covers all aspects of domestic heating, plumbing, fault finding and maintenance. From this course graduates have had the chance to put the skills they have learnt into practice. This course is perfect for those that wish to start a career as a Registered Gas Installer, it acts as a perfect foil for the BPEC Gas Foundation programme....
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Plumbing Skills Shortage in the UK
Thinking of a New Career as a Qualified Plumber? As the skills gap in the UK job market continues to grow, it is important to understand the factors that contribute to the shortage of skilled plumbers. It is common knowledge that the plumbing industry has been suffering from a lack of skilled people for years. Estimates of the demand will vary, some shortfall numbers predict a shortage as high as 29,000* people and is anticipated that this number will continue to grow. * Source - The ...
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Changing a tap washer.
Danny Caldicott takes you through the changing of a cold water tap washer. In the event of dripping or leaking taps, changing the tap washer will fix this issue and is a relatively simple process. ...
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RF Gains Preferred Supplier Status with the MoD
RF Training are proud to announce that following a rigorous selection process that Preferred Supplier Status has been granted with the Career Transition Partnership (CTP). The Career Transition Partnership is the name given to a partnering agreement between the Ministry of Defence and Right Management that provides career transition services as part of the resettlement process for eligible service leavers. For more information please refer to the CTP website at www.ctp.org.uk RF Training...
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How To Become Gas Safe Registered
Route 1 to becoming Gas Safe registered Category 1 Applicant BPEC – Domestic Gas Foundation Suitable for plumbers/ bathroom and kitchen fitters and individuals with a mechanical services background. No formal qualifications are necessary but the candidate must be able to demonstrate competency in plumbing or an associated industry. Candidate must undertake assessment for suitability at the RF Training Centre. Workshop Based Training If suitable the candidate will att...
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How to Become A Plumber
Application process The traditional route to becoming a plumber in the UK is via an apprenticeship. With two years study at college and working for a plumbing firm you will progress towards NVQ level 2 or level 3. This typically takes two to three years to complete. With limited places available in colleges and the difficulty in getting apprenticeships, many people are turning to private companies to bridge the training gap. The choice of courses available is bewildering. We ca...
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