The dwindling economy has caused many businesses to cut as many corners as they can, at least with regards to monetary aspects. Small plumbing and heating companies try to save money wherever possible including the hiring of people who might not yet be fully qualified to do their jobs as it is typical that the fewer qualifications a person has, the less it costs to employ them. One area that a plumbing and heating company should not skimp on is the training of its plumbing and heating engineers.
There are a few reasons that companies should take the appropriate steps to ensure that their plumbing and heating engineers are completely qualified to do their jobs:
1. The government requires that engineers in the heating and plumbing industry obtain required certifications. These guarantee that the engineer has up to date knowledge of all of the current building codes and local laws that they must adhere to when they are working. A few of the certifications that are required include the CORGI registration (for gas work), the Unvented system training and assessment, the BPEC, the Part P Electrical and Building Regulations.
2. Heating and Plumbing Engineers who have obtained all of the correct certifications and training they need can bring in more money for the services they provide either as self employed engineers or as part of the company. Companies tend to determine an employee's wages based on the number and type of qualifications a prospective engineer has when he/she is hired into a company.
3. Engineers in the heating and plumbing industry who have made sure to get the correct certifications and complete their training classes usually do better work and are more reliable than those engineers who try to learn "on the job." The trained and certified engineers are a better investment for any company in the industry.
Many companies choose to hire plumbing and heating engineers when they are just starting out because they prefer their engineers to be trained in certain ways. For companies who choose to do this, there are several governmental programs available to help fund the certification process. The CPS (Competent Person Scheme) is one such program, being used by several players in the plumbing and heating sector.
Another important aspect is that heating and plumbing engineers these days have to be well versed in is environmentally friendly practices. There are many "green" heating and plumbing methods and renewable energy technologies that have been developed. In order for a company to be competitive in today's market, its engineers should understand and be trained on the newer green technologies that be able to address growing customer demand.
To truly compete in an unstable market, companies need to make sure that their engineers are professionally trained and certified. As the general public tightens its belt, individuals are more likely to spend money on professionals that are guaranteed to carry out quality work than they are to try and save money on someone whose work might not be to the expected standard. - 16928
There are a few reasons that companies should take the appropriate steps to ensure that their plumbing and heating engineers are completely qualified to do their jobs:
1. The government requires that engineers in the heating and plumbing industry obtain required certifications. These guarantee that the engineer has up to date knowledge of all of the current building codes and local laws that they must adhere to when they are working. A few of the certifications that are required include the CORGI registration (for gas work), the Unvented system training and assessment, the BPEC, the Part P Electrical and Building Regulations.
2. Heating and Plumbing Engineers who have obtained all of the correct certifications and training they need can bring in more money for the services they provide either as self employed engineers or as part of the company. Companies tend to determine an employee's wages based on the number and type of qualifications a prospective engineer has when he/she is hired into a company.
3. Engineers in the heating and plumbing industry who have made sure to get the correct certifications and complete their training classes usually do better work and are more reliable than those engineers who try to learn "on the job." The trained and certified engineers are a better investment for any company in the industry.
Many companies choose to hire plumbing and heating engineers when they are just starting out because they prefer their engineers to be trained in certain ways. For companies who choose to do this, there are several governmental programs available to help fund the certification process. The CPS (Competent Person Scheme) is one such program, being used by several players in the plumbing and heating sector.
Another important aspect is that heating and plumbing engineers these days have to be well versed in is environmentally friendly practices. There are many "green" heating and plumbing methods and renewable energy technologies that have been developed. In order for a company to be competitive in today's market, its engineers should understand and be trained on the newer green technologies that be able to address growing customer demand.
To truly compete in an unstable market, companies need to make sure that their engineers are professionally trained and certified. As the general public tightens its belt, individuals are more likely to spend money on professionals that are guaranteed to carry out quality work than they are to try and save money on someone whose work might not be to the expected standard. - 16928
About the Author:
Tal Potishman, editor of Heating Central, writes articles about combi boilers, central heating, Stoke Newington plumbers, underfloor heating and solar thermal. He specializes in helping save money by advising on efficient heating.
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