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15-05-2007, 05:57 PM #1
Anyone Take on XForces Lad - UK-Essex Area
Hello and firstly what a great community. I hope this is in the correct topic and would be grateful if a Mod could relocate if its not.
Ok a little about me, I have just left the Royal Marines and wish to take a step into a career in which i would enjoy. Air conditioning is it
I haven't any training however for the past year my hobby has been making Phase coolers for my friends which cool the CPU on PC's.
I have just progressed onto a cascade cooler in which the 1st stage runs R507a and 2nd stage Ethylene. which after a volumetric efficiency of 0.3 - 0.5 it should have a real capacity of between 215w and 358w at -100oC.
Anyway thats just a little of what i have been up to, If anyone could take me on or recommend me to a colleague i would be more than grateful.
"Oh and i did plan to do a 10day air conditioning course with my resettlement money from the Forces, However it cant be spent on anything below a NVQ3" .
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15-05-2007, 06:00 PM #2
Re: Anyone Take on XForces Lad - UK-Essex Area
I would post Pics however it has that 15day rule on this forum
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15-05-2007, 06:06 PM #3
Re: Anyone Take on XForces Lad - UK-Essex Area
Hi, 4Qman
Welcome to RE forums... the first one is New to RE
http://www.refrigeration-engineer.co...splay.php?f=72
but here you are at door next to
Some guys will come with good suggestion where&how to use your money
Best regards, Josip
It's impossible to make anything foolproof because fools are so ingenious...
Don't ever underestimate the power of stupid people when they are in large groups.
Please, don't teach me how to be stupid....
No job is as important as to jeopardize the safety of you or those that you work with.
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15-05-2007, 06:27 PM #4
Re: Anyone Take on XForces Lad - UK-Essex Area
The money is £1000 and it can be spent on courses that are listed on the scheme. Which are NVQ3 equivalent.
Trouble is finding a course on the scheme thats worth doing that makes the most of the 1time payment of up to £1000.
ie a £100 course takes my £1000 credit.
Thanks again dude.
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15-05-2007, 06:34 PM #5
Re: Anyone Take on XForces Lad - UK-Essex Area
It's impossible to make anything foolproof because fools are so ingenious...
Don't ever underestimate the power of stupid people when they are in large groups.
Please, don't teach me how to be stupid....
No job is as important as to jeopardize the safety of you or those that you work with.
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15-05-2007, 07:52 PM #6
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15-05-2007, 08:53 PM #7
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15-05-2007, 09:00 PM #8
Re: Anyone Take on XForces Lad - UK-Essex Area
You could get a level III if you could prove to a collage that you have enough experience or cross over quals to skip the level II.
If you have a level II in other engineering subjects you may be able to go straight to level III.
If you have no prior achievements then you will need to do level II.
All the best taz.
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15-05-2007, 11:16 PM #9
Re: Anyone Take on XForces Lad - UK-Essex Area
Hi 4Qman,
If you contact ***PM USER WITH DETAILS*** he would be happy to meet you (also ex-forces btw). Its not straight air-con work, but much more interesting Also training would be available
cheers
Andy PLast edited by WebRam; 24-05-2007 at 12:47 PM. Reason: dont post names and phone numbers on a live forum
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15-05-2007, 11:39 PM #10
Re: Anyone Take on XForces Lad - UK-Essex Area
It's impossible to make anything foolproof because fools are so ingenious...
Don't ever underestimate the power of stupid people when they are in large groups.
Please, don't teach me how to be stupid....
No job is as important as to jeopardize the safety of you or those that you work with.
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16-05-2007, 12:47 AM #11
Re: Anyone Take on XForces Lad - UK-Essex Area
HI,
I am also Xforces and I completed a 2 week course at "Techtrain" in doncaster. This covered Refrigeration theory, basic electrics, Split systems, (You even Fit one) lots of practical on a working refrigerator. Filter Cx, Pressure checking, Recovering Refrigerant etc etc. With it I did the 16th Edition Electrical Theory (A lot of finding info in 2 manuals that you practise so the exam was not too bad) This is a Level 3 so the whole course comes under Level 3. You get CIB ID REFRIGERATION and C&G Certificates. I used both my £534 and the ELC of £1000 on this but it was very good.
Ian (Ex Raf off to OZ Perth in 53days and I still need a job!!! Hint !!! )
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16-05-2007, 10:33 PM #12
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16-05-2007, 10:36 PM #13
Re: Anyone Take on XForces Lad - UK-Essex Area
Hi Ian. yes i have seen the company in the magazine i received when i left listing the courses. Emm. Problem is mate i tried to get on the 9day Course "think its the same one" and my X base told me they wont let me do the air conditioning courses As people in the past had been having the air conditioning and electrical course merged to make it level 3.
This make sense to you dude.?
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16-05-2007, 10:42 PM #14
Re: Anyone Take on XForces Lad - UK-Essex Area
Emm see the problem is i don't have any experience with air conditioning as a trade. All i know is what i have learned from the Internet and from practice So level 2 which is a 9 day introduction and safe handling course would be perfect.
To be honest i would pay the £1200 to do the course but i would sooner a company invest in my learning. "To put it nice"
Oh and don't worry they took my rifle back when i left
Oh 1 more post and i can get some pics up of my project
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16-05-2007, 11:01 PM #15
Re: Anyone Take on XForces Lad - UK-Essex Area
Ok i got my 15 posts and have started a thread here with my latest project.
http://www.refrigeration-engineer.co...7363#post67363
Post there regards your thoughts please.
Oh and thanks again to all you who have posted and been so kind. Really appreciated.
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17-05-2007, 09:26 PM #16
Re: Anyone Take on XForces Lad - UK-Essex Area
There are companies that offer specific tailor made 5, 7 and 10 day courses that are aimed at the forces for re training.
The forces pay all the fees and the quals at the end are gas handle, pipework brazing, and a resonable understanding of refrigeration / air conditioning.
I know of three but they are in the Yorkshire area so I do not know how you feel about lodgin away for a few nights.
These must be classed as level three because thy are aimed at the forces.
Cheers taz.
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18-05-2007, 05:46 AM #17
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18-05-2007, 11:07 AM #18
Re: Anyone Take on XForces Lad - UK-Essex Area
Take a look at the area code, it's for an Oxfordshire number.
Star refrigeration are all over UK (http://www.star-ref.co.uk/)
ChillinIF AT FIRST YOU DON`T SUCCEED.
DESTROY ALL EVIDENCE THAT YOU TRIED!
and go get a cuppa
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18-05-2007, 07:11 PM #19
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21-05-2007, 11:08 AM #20
Re: Anyone Take on XForces Lad - UK-Essex Area
Hello 4Qman,
HI,
I am also Xforces and I completed a 2 week course at "Techtrain" in doncaster. This covered Refrigeration theory, basic electrics, Split systems, (You even Fit one) lots of practical on a working refrigerator. Filter Cx, Pressure checking, Recovering Refrigerant etc etc. With it I did the 16th Edition Electrical Theory (A lot of finding info in 2 manuals that you practise so the exam was not too bad) This is a Level 3 so the whole course comes under Level 3. You get CIB ID REFRIGERATION and C&G Certificates. I used both my £534 and the ELC of £1000 on this but it was very good.Tony
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21-05-2007, 07:54 PM #21
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22-05-2007, 01:36 PM #22
Re: Anyone Take on XForces Lad - UK-Essex Area
Hi,4QMan. I want to ask you:for which purpose did you design your cascade machine? And why did you chose R507a?
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23-05-2007, 08:15 PM #23
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24-05-2007, 09:45 AM #24
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