10,000 unqualified plumbers in our country: PUCSL Chairman

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About 10,000 plumbers are providing services in the country and most of them do not hold any qualifications, Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) Chairman Janaka Ratnayake said.

While participating in the launch of the first programme of awarding the NVQ3 qualification to plumbers in Kalutara District yesterday, he said that it empowers plumbing technicians engaged in the water supply industry to achieve the NVQ3 under the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) system.

According to him, this will help promote safety, reduce waste, promote conservation, improve service quality, and provide value for money to pipe-borne water consumers.

"This programme is fully sponsored by PUCSL and the plumber technician does not need to pay for the exam fees, course fee, materials and other requirements of gaining the qualification." Mr. Ratnayake added.

The PUCSL, the regulator of the electricity industry and the designated regulator for the water services industry, entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Tertiary and Vocational Education Commission (TVEC), Vocational Training Authority (VTA) and National Apprentice and Industrial Training Authority (NAITA) on December 14 to provide free National Vocational Qualification levels 3 and 4 for plumbers in Sri Lanka.

Under the RPL programme the PUCSL will access the knowledge of the plumbers, fill the knowledge gap, hold the exams within four (4) days and award the certification at no cost to the plumbers. The PUCSL launched the first programme of awarding the NVQ3 qualification to plumbers in the Kalutara District yesterday, with the participation of 100 plumbers. (Chaturanga Samarawickrama)

Comments - 16

Fatima Lai Thursday, 16 December 2021 07:09 PM

Efficiency and decency don't come from a certificate. We can say we have qualified drivers because they have driving licenses; do they drive right on the roads?

Mana Thursday, 16 December 2021 07:28 PM

10000 225 unqualified

Ponnusamy Ravindran Thursday, 16 December 2021 07:34 PM

What do you mean by qualification? Paper certificate? Can get up to PhD with money or political liverage.

Mohan Thursday, 16 December 2021 08:32 PM

How many unqualified politicians??? Judges and lawyers???

Anne Karunaratne Friday, 17 December 2021 07:53 AM

They do a far better job than the so-called "qualified". How about the 225 in parliament?? Are they all "qualified"??

janp Friday, 17 December 2021 08:11 AM

RULERS,FAMILY SELECTED PORTFOLIOS, ALL SAME SAME AS PLUMBERS, WHERE ARE THE QUALIFIED PROFESSIONALS? ONLY I CAN SEE DOCTOR'S

Ralaharamy Friday, 17 December 2021 08:29 AM

PUCSL has suddenly got up. Good news. We have more than 225 un-qualified and under-qualified men and women ruining the country. Can you give a "REDUNDANT; NOT FIT FOR SERVICE" certificate to all of them? This itself is great service to the country.

Samson de silva Friday, 17 December 2021 08:51 AM

So, you don't need any qualification to be a blood-sucking, parasitic, rogue member of parliament. But, you need a qualification to be a plumber. Who the hell cares about a paper qualification if the man/woman can do a proper plumbing job to the satisfaction of the customer.

Concerned Friday, 17 December 2021 09:06 AM

The unqualified plumber does a better job that the qualified plumber same with most other professionals as well. It’s the experience and not the paper qualifications that matter.

Ranaweera Friday, 17 December 2021 09:19 AM

Qualification means that the person has undertaken a course that teaches aspects of a trade for example in case of plumbing, the best method of performing various activities, tools to use, safety precautions to follow, which all result in quality and durability of work. Since we have plumbers who do not know much, the end result is that majority of our bathrooms have water leakages. That is a big problem. While Qualification is not required to perform these jobs a qualified person does a better quality job in these areas. By obtaining a qualification they open up their opportunities. So best thing is to offer them part time classes in the evenings to obtain the qualification.

Sambo Friday, 17 December 2021 11:47 AM

This is no surprise because the politicians who govern us are neither qualified. So what's the big deal.

DillonDP Friday, 17 December 2021 12:04 PM

This includes in parliament too... What a double standard

sam Friday, 17 December 2021 05:52 PM

This is nothing compared to the unqualified law makers in the country

PipeaBass Friday, 17 December 2021 10:13 PM

I know my job but need a certificate. Tell me which exam to pass.

N SENA Saturday, 18 December 2021 07:25 PM

DONT YOU KNOW THAT EVEN NANDASENA IS NOT QUALIFIED TO BE PRESIDENT?

Pippa Bass Sunday, 19 December 2021 08:12 AM

At least they are on call 24 hours a day, do a better job and charges a lot less than those paper qualified plumbers!!!

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