Collywobble Posted February 19, 2007 Share Posted February 19, 2007 EDIT: Renamed post.Can someone please point me to the post about...what the requirements are for becoming a registered builder?Or tell me the answer [:)]I saw the info a few weeks ago, but I can't find it. The search function is a bit limited.From memory it was: - Apprenticeship / C & G type papers and references for 3 trades (All translated)- Min experience two years each?Was there a construction exam or just the standard 5 day "run a business" course?Does anyone have a list of trades that qualify toward the experience list? I'm guessing its Carpentry, Bricklaying, Roofing, Plumbing and ElectricalThanks for any advice as it will help me put some longterm plans in place.Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassis Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 This one?http://www.completefrance.com/cs/forums/786751/ShowPost.aspxThere is a search function that allows you to search for combinations of words - just type AND or OR between the words. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tetley Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 Where are you collywobble? if you are in Dordogne, I have a number of someone to help you. She speaks very good english, and is in a department specifically aimed at helping brits start up their businesses (non profit making government thing). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Collywobble Posted February 20, 2007 Author Share Posted February 20, 2007 [quote user="Cassis"]This one?http://www.completefrance.com/cs/forums/786751/ShowPost.aspx[/quote]Thanks Cassis, this had info on waiting 2 3 5 years etc and the implications of tva. I couldn't see details on builder requirements, but I may have been distracted while trying not to cut myself on the barbed comments.[:)]cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Collywobble Posted February 20, 2007 Author Share Posted February 20, 2007 [quote user="tetley"]Where are you collywobble? if you are in Dordogne, I have a number of someone to help you. She speaks very good english, and is in a department specifically aimed at helping brits start up their businesses (non profit making government thing).[/quote]Hi Tetley, that would be great, please feel free to email/pm me her details. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tetley Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 sent you a pm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shimble Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 it is well worth checking out www.afpa.fr this organsation deals with training there is an english section and from what i can gather they can help with recognising english levels of qualification so that equivalent french qualifications can be acheived Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Collywobble Posted March 2, 2007 Author Share Posted March 2, 2007 thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bones Posted March 20, 2007 Share Posted March 20, 2007 Hi, there's an english builder round our way who had to provide details of what he was doing in the UK (something like three years of building experience - which can, of course, be exagerrated in the translation - not that I'm implying he did anything like that).I think the main issue is being able to find professional insurance cover and it's the insurers who will require convincing. Registering as a builder might be the easy part...It depends whether you want to throw houses up or just do bits and bobs, if you want to do bits and bobs there are all kinds of registration loopholes (that could see you end up in serious trouble in the event of a job going wrong!). [:-))] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grimp Posted March 26, 2007 Share Posted March 26, 2007 Hello collywobble. Did you find the info for registering as a builder. ive got my city and guilds certificare for plastering, i can get references from builders for two other trades as well. if you have got info i would really appreciate any advice on what exactly you need etc. thanks for any help. grimp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Collywobble Posted April 9, 2007 Author Share Posted April 9, 2007 Grimp, basically it's three years experience for each trade.Apprenticeships don't seem that common, they seem to work on refence system. So get...C & GLetters of reference from at least one (two is better) clients, employer etc for each tradeHave these translated into FrenchGo to your MairieI can't remember if you need your insurance first?BTW, I'm told that there is no official recognition of C & G etc, but its an official bit of paper, so it helps.I had read that to be a 'Builder' you needed three trades, but i can't find anything to support that now.cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monsieur macon Posted May 12, 2007 Share Posted May 12, 2007 its really about insurace...if you cannot give paper evidence of at least five years in your profesion then forget it. It is illegal to work as an artisan in the Building sector in france without decennal and Responsibilitie civil insurance, which is not a bad thing, cuts back on the cowboys, except of course there are a lot of people working illegally.Call you local Chamber de metiers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panda Posted May 12, 2007 Share Posted May 12, 2007 And loads registered and working legally but without decannel I'm totally confused by this, you are saying it's a legal requirement so how can this be the case? How are they getting around it? We've have devis, siret quoted etc. and then asked about insurance and some say they have it others not.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Trollope Posted May 12, 2007 Share Posted May 12, 2007 [quote user="Panda "]And loads registered and working legally but without decannel I'm totally confused by this, you are saying it's a legal requirement so how can this be the case? How are they getting around it? We've have devis, siret quoted etc. and then asked about insurance and some say they have it others not..[/quote]If someone is suggesting that working without insurance (in the construction industry) is legal, then they are deluding themselves. Decennale & protection civile insurance is mandatory. If one can't get it/can't afford it/can't be bothered, then one can't work. End of story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tetley Posted May 12, 2007 Share Posted May 12, 2007 Basically, because it isn't regulated, you have to prove your trade and it is expensive, people don't seem to bother. And alot of clients have no idea what a decanalle is, so they don't bother asking to see such documentation.......so easypeasy for registered builders to work without paying out for insurance and appear above board, I bet alot of people in the building trade don't even know it is obligatory...or say they don't....some trades don't need it...i believe such as gardeners, painter decorators. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Trollope Posted May 12, 2007 Share Posted May 12, 2007 [quote user="tetley"]some trades don't need it...i believe such as gardeners, painter decorators. [/quote]You are quite right, they don't. But they can't do building work, either! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.