OIL Ticket

[Scrambleguy]

Does any one know where i can get training for oil? I will get my domestic ccn1 Gas next month but think I may need some onsite experience which i will find difficult as i do not know anyone who has there ticket.

 

[Gray0689]

Does any one know where i can get training for oil? I will get my domestic ccn1 Gas next month but think I may need some onsite experience which i will find difficult as i do not know anyone who has there ticket.

Ever heard of google

 

[Dannypipe]

You are doing your CCN1 but want training in oil? Doesn't make sense.

What area are you in?

If you're doing your CCN1 then you must have been working with a Gas Safe engineer allready right?

 

[Scrambleguy]

yes i want to do my oil after i get my gas next month (hopefully) i live in Brighton area

 

[Dannypipe]

So you've been working with a Gas Safe engineer?

 

[Dannypipe]

Nearest to you will probably be Pipers where I'm doing mine.

 

[Dannypipe]

Here you go:

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en...code_result&ct=title&resnum=2&ved=0CCUQ8gEwAQ


Directions to Piper Assessments put in post code ME10 3SB

 

[Scrambleguy]

Yes I have been working with gas engineers.

I was under the impression you still needed some onsite training even with the 3 day pre assesment training?

 

[Dannypipe]

For oil. Yes you would need some training. I think you can do a longer course where they will train you to a degree. It is not as strict as Gas.

If you are a new trainee, and haven't even qualified in Gas as yet. Why do you want to add oil to your qualifications.

My advice, learn to walk before you can run. I mean no disrespect by that by the way. Just my opinion.

 

[dontknowitall]

Two weeks to do oil. OFTEC 50 before you can go on to 101, 102, etc.

Only gives you the basics. Frightening really.

You're probably best finding some oily person to work with you on your first few jobs. Much more comfortable for you and much safer for the customer.

Nowdays there are a number of good, experience oil technicians who are not oftec registered anymore (mainly due to red tape and expense). If you can hook up with one of these you can learn loads then sign their work off for them.

Similarly, I knew of an oldish electrician (now retired) who was briliant at electrics but couldn't sign off work so he teamed up with a younger person, taught him enough to pass exams and this younger chap became registered then was able to sign off their work. When the older one retired he passed on all his customers to the (now not so young) chappie (who is now my sparky).

 

[Dannypipe]

Red tape is right by my understanding, I've been looking into it. It's like they want to put you off joining Oftec on purpose.

 

[peteheat]

Red tape is right by my understanding, I've been looking into it. It's like they want to put you off joining Oftec on purpose.

Fully agree, the other down side is you are now deemed competent which might not be a bad thing if you are working in an area where building control is active.

Downside for Ireland is nobody enforces any of the regs but if you make a mistake or compete by installing a standard oil tank where a bunded should be used and there is a problem the OFTEC man gets in the kneck because he should have known better.

Honestly my advice is stay away from registering for skills that you don't really need.