Help for building a gas safe portfolio

[PrA]

Hi
A month ago I completed a two-year Domestic Gas Engineer foundation training. Unfortunately, the opportunity they offer me for a work placement to build my portfolio is in Leeds, and I live in London.
I'm just wondering if there's a certified gas engineer who can help me build the portfolio for the ACS exam.
I have no experience with gas, except for those five weeks at college. On the other hand, I have extensive experience in construction for over 18 years. My last job before starting the course was Head Builder. During the course and currently, I am working as a part-time handyman.
I will highly appreciate any given opportunity or advice on where I can find it.
I will greatly appreciate every opportunity or advice I provide about where I can find it. I am sure we will be able to agree on the price that I will eventually have to pay.
Thank you in advance.

 

[MaksimsK]

IS the Romford area is close to you?

 

[PrA]

Thank you for the quick response MaksimsK
Definitely. I live in Redbridge

 

[MaksimsK]

Afraid i'm not offering my help with portfolio, but I can give you a direction.
Try to contact BoilerMedic. I've done mine with them last year and they are very, very helpful. Find Jon, he is a main person there. I will send you his phone in private message.
According to my experience, there is tiny chance that someone will help you with the portfolio on a private basis, I think mostly because of all liability insurance stuff. Jon, is cooperating with assessment centres and he know exactly what they looked for and he also help you to finish you write-ups later. But be ready to pay for that (

 

[PrA]

I really appreciate your help MaksimsK. Yes, I know that I will need to pay. My main concern is to find someone who will help me and not just waste my money. Thanks a lot.

 

[MaksimsK]

I have a great time when was doing my portfolio.
He will control, what you have all pictures and done every needed test to comply with all BPec requirements. After you will finish all jobs (usually it's 3 installs, 7 services and 2 gas fires), you will book an appointment in centre where you planning to check your portfolio and few weeks before, you will sit with Jon and do all write-ups and pictures.
My portfolio was accepted in a 15 minutes time, they have no questions to me at all.

 

[Riley]

I have a great time when was doing my portfolio.
He will control, what you have all pictures and done every needed test to comply with all BPec requirements. After you will finish all jobs (usually it's 3 installs, 7 services and 2 gas fires), you will book an appointment in centre where you planning to check your portfolio and few weeks before, you will sit with Jon and do all write-ups and pictures.
My portfolio was accepted in a 15 minutes time, they have no questions to me at all.

Did you have any plumbing Or gas experience before though?

 

[PrA]

Unfortunately, the part of the plumbing/central heating and gas was quite far from my duties. I have just a basic plumbing knowledge. That was the aim of doing the course but...

 

[Riley]

I’m not sure I understand your terminology. People get really cryptic about this. When you say “quite far from your duties” are you saying you weren’t able to attend the gas bits??

 

[MaksimsK]

Did you have any plumbing Or gas experience before though?

nope, no experience in plumbing or gas.
And that's the major problem after I become fully qualified in December. you know, usual stuff: no job for not experienced ppl, no experience, because you can't get...