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Hey there, just wondering how everyone got on with the gas exam, im a little guttered as I just come up short, getting 55. Marked it on the hard side, good sorts, heres a question "Give TWO methods of protecting from physical damage a gas meter that is to be installed in a vehicle access area."
Has anyone been for reconsideration and is it worth it???
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Still waiting for my certifying gas result myself...there not in a rush to get them back thats for sure.
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Jayp - how about a cage around it and the other one is to install bollards.
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im still waiting on my results but im not fussed if i fail, ill just have another go in november, ill still be employed at the end of the day
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I PASSED! GOT 67% ON THE PISS TONIGHT!
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go on you good thing Roberto, congrates mate..... ;D
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Congratulations fella - don't drink too much - you'll need those brain cells for the next exam!
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I passed also and its still sinking in!
77% Certifying Plumber, 82% Certifying Gasfitter, didnt think I would achieve results that good even in my dreams lol.
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good on ya Rodza, made up for you, congrates....your shout eh!!
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Haha yeah Badger thats right buddy, you know it!! Mrs bought me a bottle of Jack Daniels so ive been enjoying that last 2 days. Found out Monday lunchtime.
Need $511 x2 + levies ($1287) all up for first time registration now though....takes the smile off my face just a tad lol
Excuse me everyone while I go rob my local dairy now...............cheers rodza1 8)
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Shocking mate, over $1200 to go to work.... was a time you were paid to work, now, thanks to the PGDB in their skyscraper, expensive defunct computer system, free trips to Melbourne, big wages.....and we pay to go to work?
Really happy for you though, good on ya.
Trust them to put a cloud right in the middle of your silver lining.
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Big congratulations Rodza - well done!! Great to hear you guys achieving!!
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Well done!
the holy grail does exist after all. that suould be worth a few points..........
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hi guys/Rozda, beer money for the board what a joke. when i was an apprentice it cost nothing, companys would give rewards for passing exams, gift vouchers/tools etc, does that still happen i think it should, cheers
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We still reimburse the exam fees on a pass mark. :)
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Hi robbo/jax yeah I wish things were like the old days. Love that reimbursement system for achieving a pass too. Thats a great attitude to have towards training. Pretty rare to have someone willing to reward a staff member for achieving.Staff turnover would be low there!!
Last company I worked at, a fourth year apprentice had slaved away for his boss for 4+ years and finally recieved his plumbing and gasfitting national certificates. He had done mainly drainlaying, unblocking and laying of drains, some plumbing, virtually no gas and did a lot of concrete breaking and digging.He told his boss he was going to sit his exams and his boss turned to him and said ''If I were you, I wouldn't waste your money,you dont know enough.'' The apprentice told me this and we were both angry as we both knew it was the employers fault for not training him and keeping his knowledge level down so he could be exploited for as many years as possible. But guess what...he passed both much to the bosses amazement, yet the boss was quick to announce ''If it wasnt for me he wouldnt have got there.'' I heard him skiting to his builder mates a few weeks later when the conversation came around to his apprentice who had two exam passes. He was quick to take all the credit. I was angry as I knew first hand from the apprentice he had been taught very little and was expected to fail. He even chuckled when he said it. I had only been around for about 14months and tried to encourage him every way I could to help him learn. I think in the end the boss was annoyed he had to increase his wages as he had no choice. One thing since leaving I have noticed is the boss re-licenses himself and an exempt worker of 20+ years as he pays licenses costs for his guys,(the catch is he treats you like trash when he wants,your tools become his tools when he wants, no perk jobs,work long hour weekends on no notice when he says so etc) but I see he has left the newly qualified guy with no current licenses for 2012-2013 as it now costs him(the employer) $470 a year for two licenses for his ex-apprentice where as before he was free for four years a trainee license.
Goes to show how tight some people are with money and down right selfish. Even when its very obvious they have money they dont want to spend what they see as unnecessary expenses.True story. ??? :o
Good on the employers/bosses out there who motivate staff and encourage them to succeed in life :) If every one was this way I'd be a happy man