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FITTERS GEAR UP TO TEST SKILLS
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NOW IN ITS FOURTH YEAR, THE FIT Show’ s Master Fitter Challenge will once again be overseen by the industry’ s specialist qualifications body, GQA Qualifications Limited.
The Master Fitter Challenge invites individuals and teams of installers to pit their skills against each other to become the winner of this prestigious award, introduced to highlight the skills and knowledge within the industry.
Firstly, the installers must be MTC compliant by either holding a fenestration installation qualification or through CPS assessment. Installers can apply to enter by completing the application form accessed from either www. fitshow. co. uk or www. GQAQualifications. com websites.
Once the application is submitted, GQA assessors conduct a two-stage assessment; a telephone interview and a real-time site visit, before an independent panel confirms the finalists who will conduct a two-day live practical test assessment at the FIT Show next May.
Sean Hayes, Technical Manager for GQA explains:“ Each candidate is assessed through different stages building up to the two-day finals before the winner is then announced. The competition is based on skill, knowledge and professionalism, it’ s not about how quickly the installer can complete the job.
“ Each day of the show, the installer will be tasked with a different element of installing products- including a window, door, a roofing system and a bi-folding door. GQA assessors will be on-hand to observe and score each fitter on their abilities, and how they utilising the products and tools they are given.” Sean adds.
Paul Godwin, Managing Director the FIT Show, comments:“ The MFC is an important element to our event, not only from the installer’ s perspective but by promoting best practice across our industry. The kudos gained from entering and winning the competition has in the past had massive benefits to the winners and the businesses they work for.
“ The FIT Show, GQA and the sponsors: FENSA, ALUK, Apeer, Glazpart / Trufit and
Atlas, who contribute towards making the MFC possible are fully committed to ensuring that installers get the best opportunity to develop their skills and knowledge base to enhance the industries profile. MFC is an ideal way of showing this,” Paul concludes.
www. thefitshow. co. uk
Anticipating another great FIT
Installers in search of the latest in home improvement should make a beeline for the Composite Wood Company stand at FIT Show 2017. The Composite Wood stand at K1 in Hall 7 gives visitors a chance to see the fastest-growing home improvement for themselves.
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»»“ THE MARKET potential of Composite Wood is massive. We’ ve invested heavily in promoting our great range of decking, fencing and garden rooms as must-have lifestyle products,” says Tony Pratt, Sales Director at Composite Wood Company.
“ At the FIT Show, we’ ll be showing some new products for
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the very first time, so visitors are sure to find something to excite them.”
The Composite Wood Company stand is really easy to find at Fit Show 2017. It’ s at K1, just inside the entrance to Hall 7 and near the organiser’ s office. Installers who discovered Composite Wood at FIT Show
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2016 are now enjoying real success with the range. Here’ s what one customer, Paul Davies, Sales Director at Principality, said:“ We had more leads for decking, fencing and balustrades in the |
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first three weeks of working with Composite Wood Company than our other suppliers had passed on in the past 10 years.”
www. compositewoodcompany. co. uk
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