This year SNIPEF are holding the competition at Glasgow Clyde College on Friday 16 June. Each year we proudly sponsor this event, as it is supporting our future workforce in the plumbing and heating industry. We can’t wait- hope to see you there. See here for more details.
The Industry is reminded that the wage rates and allowances are due to increase by 3% from Monday 3 July 2023. See here on the second page for more details.
The SNIJIB have agreed that there will not be an extra holiday in 2023 to mark the Coronation of King Charles III.
The SNIJIB welcomes both men and women from all ages in the Plumbing Industry. If you wish to undertake a Modern Apprenticeship in Domestic Plumbing and Heating you must first find an employer.
Individuals are expected to have a minimum of four National 4 Qualifications/ Standard Grades at general level and will be required to pass the Plumbing Industry’s Apprentice Entrance Selection Test (invigilated by a recruiting employer). More info here.
The Scottish & Northern Ireland Joint Industry Board for the Plumbing Industry (SNIPEF & UNITE) agreed the following graded rates of wages and allowances to apply from Monday 1 August 2022 and from Monday 3 July 2023.
Click here to see the new agreement.
COMPRESSED WORKING WEEK
The Scottish & Northern Ireland Joint Industry Board for the Plumbing Industry (SNIPEF & UNITE) has agreed to continue the temporary Compressed Working Week, while the impact of the pandemic is still upon us.
Where an apprentice has more than 6 months’ time lost as a result of being on Furlough Leave, ‘sheilding’, self-isolation or Temporary Lay Off in any year of apprenticeship, such time lost which is more than 6 months must be made up at in the year the absence occurs. Employers should contact the SNIJIB for the relevant form that the apprentice and employer sign at info@snijib.org.
Please inform the SNIJIB if you are using compressed working hours for your staff.
From 01 January 2021 the SNIJIB will request qualifications when renewing the Plumber, Advanced Plumber and Technician Plumber cards (either the SVQ/NVQ Level 3 Certificate or City and Guilds Certificate in plumbing).
For detailed information click here
If this will affect you or your employees please get in touch to to complete the survey:
info@snijib.org or 0131 524 1225
The SNIJIB continues to work through the pandemic with business as usual with staff working remotely from home.
We therefore ask that you do not post in hard copy paper work or cheques to our business address. Please email documents and make payment by card when you phone. Our email address is Info@SNIJIB.org. We would be grateful if you could include your SNIJIB Registration number on any correspondence.