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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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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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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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 ...
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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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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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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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