SkillPLUMB 2009
Congratulations to Nathan Cumming in winning the 2009 National Plumbing competition, organised by SummitSkills. Nathan is employed by David Cumming and Sons Ltd and attends Moray College in Elgin. Nathan said: “It’s fantastic to be the 2009 UK SkillPLUMB champion. My employers and Moray College have been really supportive so I’d like to give them special thanks for helping to make it possible.”
Competition in full swing
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The top three
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Second place went to Stephen Worrall (City Response Ltd) from The Manchester College and third place went to Ashley McFarland (Marcus Johnston) from South West College.
The other highly skilled competitors at the final were:
• Richard Shilliday (William Allen) from Southern Regional College
• Andrew Gunson (Parkers Plumbing & Heating) from Leeds College of Building
• Scott Gregory (Gelder Group) from Lincoln College
• Sam Gilhooly (Field Associates) from Best Ltd
• Simon Johns (KC Johns Gas & Plumbing) from Bridgend College
• Craig Robertson (Greystone (Plumbing) Ltd) from South Lanarkshire College
• Gregg Williams (MPH Plumbing & Heating) from Sussex Downs College
The plumbers at the end of a hard |
The completed installations at the end |
The UK Copper Board awarded special prizes to the three colleges who train the top three students. Moray College, The Manchester College and South West College all walked away with a press tool kit, including the press tool and jaws for 15-35mm pipework.
To add even more excitement to the event a special ‘speed trial’ was held on the final day of the competition. The plumbing competitors teamed up in pairs with those from the electrical competition to construct an ‘ankh’ from copper tube and push-fit fittings. Plumber Scott Gregory, partnered with electrician Minesh Patel, were first to complete the exercise, each receiving £50 HMV vouchers courtesy of the UK Copper Board.
Photos taken at the National Final