Help required what do i need to be a plumber!!!

[wini1979]

Hi everyone, if this post is in the wrong thread please move, but I have a big problem. Until recently I have been training and enrolled with a company under the illusion / information that once I complete my course I will be able to work as self employed...Well due to the fact they have vanished and all communication ceased, i feel its not going to happen for one, but think I may of been mis-informed. I will give you a run down of what I was taking on and then the people in the know can either rip this to bits or tell me whether I was on the right track:

• City and guilds 6129 Level 2 Technical certificate - without attaining an NVQ
• BPEC WRAS Water Regs
• Part P defined scope
• Registered as Self employed
• Site card

Does this amount to the fact I will be legally able to work as a self employed plumber!???...Firstly I do not wish or want to hear that you need to have experience and so on...Im in the military and have been for 16 years....distance flexible learning is my only option and volunteering to work for free as a mate to get experience...thats my way round the experience...not gold plated solution but helps...

Secondly, What I need is the Cold hard truth as to what qualifications I need to work legally, as self employed and by which methods are best to get there. Taking into account my circumstance. I know there are the "old and bold" out there and its you guys I aspire to be.. and get ahead in the transition to civilian life....I just need a steer so my 2 years of work have not been a complete waste of time..

Thanks in advance Wini

 

[Subby]

Ring HMRC and get a UTR number.
Voila! You are self employed.
Get a CSCS card and you.Can then work as a sub contractor for a plumbing firm/agency.

 

[lame plumber]

Totally agree kay-jay but do you think the vast majority worry about insurance ?

This thread is just over 2 years old now, it would be interesting to know how the OP has got on ?
Did he make it as a plumber does anyone know, lame?

I know nothing........... apart from the fact this thread is ancient

 

[philtheflush]

I know I just realised just after I pressed the button it would be nice to see how he got on

 

[Subby]

Ha didn't realise that either bloody thread necromancers

 

[kay-jay]

I know I just realised just after I pressed the button it would be nice to see how he got on

Well this thread is his only post so I guess he didnt get into plumbing after all

 

[Subby]

That's how nice we are on here, someone signs up, asks.a question, reads the advice then fks off, and we're still discussing it three years later lol

 

[lame plumber]

That's how nice we are on here, someone signs up, asks.a question, reads the advice then fks off, and we're still discussing it three years later lol

thats the welsh for you, lose a match and go and find an old thread to restart