hibsjo(SCO) Posted March 19, 2006 Report Share Posted March 19, 2006 Training to this standard used to be the norm(20years ago). Nowadays the NVQ or what ever they are seem to be a sham. The last time I had a trainee which was about 5 years ago the only guy in Scotland who could assess him and judge him was the area manager for Timpsons? This cant be right????? Can it?? Thoughts....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenB Posted March 20, 2006 Report Share Posted March 20, 2006 To reply to that one Hugh, as a mere 31 year old, to discover how many irons there are to the inch, I'd certainly be asking that nice Mr Google! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hibsjo(SCO) Posted March 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2006 The answer is in the question. 10 iron = 5mm or there abouts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kobblers Posted March 20, 2006 Report Share Posted March 20, 2006 i have it in my head as about 6mm am i right or wrong? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auto Key Wizard Posted March 20, 2006 Report Share Posted March 20, 2006 There are a shade under 50 Irons to the Inch An inch = 25.40mm 5mm = 9.5 Irons Go figure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hibsjo(SCO) Posted March 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2006 Next question please Can we do our City and Guilds on the forum if its a written test? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hibsjo(SCO) Posted March 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2006 Steven what iron leather do you use? What kind of finisher do you have and what size are the irons on it? Dont need to ask Jeeves those questions do you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh-Candoit (ENG) Posted March 20, 2006 Report Share Posted March 20, 2006 Well that certainly opened a door to somewhere!! This Mr google? does he work for the multiples? As for City & Guilds, most of the questions required a physical input rather than multi-choice questions but I will set you a few tests later on in the week. Anyone know what Mulling Liquid is? (without "Googling" it) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hibsjo(SCO) Posted March 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2006 Thats a good one Hugh Never heard whiskey called that before. Manys a time ive had a glass of mulling liquid while pondering the worlds problems. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh-Candoit (ENG) Posted March 20, 2006 Report Share Posted March 20, 2006 That "Must" have been the "Mull" of Kintyre!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh-Candoit (ENG) Posted March 21, 2006 Report Share Posted March 21, 2006 Next question C&G. Which of the following are not an abrasive, a, Carnauba b, Carborundim c, Silicone Carbon d, Carbon Silicate No "Google" please. Answers on a £20 note to Lee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hibsjo(SCO) Posted March 21, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2006 Jeez I only want to fix shoes Hugh. dont know about others but carborundum is the only abrasive I know. Pray tell whats s what Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh-Candoit (ENG) Posted March 21, 2006 Report Share Posted March 21, 2006 Carnuba is a hard wax, all the rest are abrasives. That was a question in level 1 so you cant now get to level 3. Sorry hibs but you now have to go for a job as a Call Centre operative, good news is that you get free sunshine all the year round as you will be based in our India Office. Mulling liquid was used to soften leather soles by diluting with water, acted as a sort of "Gozin" with anti fugicidal properties prior to use. Made the leather so soft it was like cutting through butter. (Band scourers were not invented at that time) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted March 22, 2006 Report Share Posted March 22, 2006 Ask us a relevant "Modern" Q I am afraid I to would not make it past that old stage1....... time for a rewrite! Lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh-Candoit (ENG) Posted March 22, 2006 Report Share Posted March 22, 2006 Lee, the question on abrasives was modern, Carnuba is Astral Wax. Mulling liquid was not a question from C&G, just asking if anyone knew what it was. Here's one that would have kept you busy for hours, (from stage 3) Describe the general principles and adjustments necessary when operating shoe repair machinery, including safe working methods of the following, a, goodyear type outsole stitcher b,blake sewing machine c,combination finisher d,bandscourer e,Lockstitch insole stitching machine f, cement press g, patching machine. (written test) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hibsjo(SCO) Posted March 23, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2006 Hi Hugh Like everything in life now there are ways to answer these questions as you could answer them with the right answer but in the wrong way so what answer do you want? hehe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh-Candoit (ENG) Posted March 23, 2006 Report Share Posted March 23, 2006 The wrong answer in the wrong way so I can have a laugh I'm not in favour of written tests, many folk cant put into words what they know how to do manually. Some can talk you through the answer but cant write it, they go to pieces. Plus you dont know if they are after just a few key words or a darned essay. Some of the questions in stage 3 relate to writing about the responsibilities regarding Health & Safety and is more a managerial test. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted March 24, 2006 Report Share Posted March 24, 2006 Describe the general principles and adjustments necessary when operating shoe repair machinery, including safe working methods of the following, etc etc (written test) I have to admit, despite writing a lot here, I would be hopeless at both a written and verbal test about these machines. I would rather an examiner came in mis-aligned, re-adjusted what ever he wanted gave me a shoe and said fix that stitch that and you have xxx minutes or what ever. My view is there are two kinds of people in this world academics - good at written and verbal tests & practical people - good at fixing things with there minds and hands not with a pencil or their mouth! Lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh-Candoit (ENG) Posted March 24, 2006 Report Share Posted March 24, 2006 That's why we do what we do I suppose. Fixers of everything, but dont ask us to write an essay on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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