The Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) recently announced details of the energy centre being built on the Olympic Park, which could well emphasise the need for tradespersons with plumbing and electrical qualifications on similar projects. According to the ODA, the centre will contain five cooling towers and three large-scale hotwater boilers, which will provide a site-wide, […]
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has pledged to continue its support for tradespersons who have completed plumbing training courses and find themselves regularly working with lead. A statement released by the HSE on Friday (November 6th) made clear that it will continually assess evidence of malpractice and illnesses caused by exposure to the substance […]
Plumber courses could soon be in high demand among women, according to a mother from Bury who enrolled in classes herself after being made redundant from her teaching role. Reported on This is Lancashire, Gillian Roberts, 53, decided to add to her basic understanding of the job that she learnt from her father – also […]
Those who are currently studying – or who have already completed – plumber courses may welcome news that the Reheat Britain campaign has reached the House of Commons. Builders Merchants Journal notes that Richard Younger-Ross, the Liberal Democrat MP for Teignbridge, tabled an early day motion regarding the campaign. According to the site, the motion […]
Those people who have completed – or are currently studying – plumbing courses may welcome the formation of a new taskforce by the Department for Energy and Climate Change. In a statement from the body, it was announced that the Domestic Heating and Hot Water taskforce held its first meeting yesterday (October 19th). The session […]
The skills of those on plumbing training courses may be required in Knutsford as work is currently being undertaken to replace old water pipes in the area. United Utilities will embark on a £65,000 scheme at the beginning of next week to replace 800 metres of old water mains with modern plastic equivalents. A junction […]
People are looking to make improvements to their current properties rather than seeking to move elsewhere – news which may be of interest to those who are studying for plumbing qualifications. This is the viewpoint of George Clarke, presenter of Build a New Life and Channel 4’s The Home Show, who said that people are […]
People on plumbing courses in Scotland could soon be in high demand as a cultural change is taking place which sees people realising that by investing in energy-saving equipment, they are improving the value of their homes. This is according Harry Mayers, who is the head of programme delivery for the Energy Saving Trust, an […]
Those who are embarking on plumbing courses may be inspired by the tale of one father and son duo who believe there are "recession-proof" opportunities in the sector at present. Frank Cole told of how he discovered the Drain Doctor model of plumbing businesses and found that it is a proven way of running his […]
Those plumbing training apprentices who harbour ambitions to meet David Cameron one day might be interested to learn that the Conservative Party leader has expressed support for the water sector. Tory heavyweight Cameron met with Philip Green, chief executive of regional water company United Utilities, during the north-west arm of the party’s reception at the […]
Plumbing training apprentices may be pleased to learn that homeowners are being advised to seek professional expertise in order to avoid creating "a lot of damage" by doing DIY tasks themselves. This is according to Duncan Hayes, who is the temporary editor at Build It, a magazine which contains self-build information, features and case studies. […]
Plumbing training apprentices may stand to benefit from the recent surge in "exciting" kitchens which one DIY expert has highlighted. Julia Kendell, a television interior designer on BBC1’s DIY SOS, said that householders are getting bored of years of "cream shaker" kitchens and are starting to invest more time and money in their cooking havens. […]
