- Education: Other trades certificate or diploma
- Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years
- Plumbing technology/plumber
Tasks
Repair domestic, commercial or industrial plumbing fixtures and systemsRead blueprints, drawings and specifications to determine layout of plumbing system, water supply network and waste and drainage systemsPrepare tenders and quotationsLocate and mark positions for pipe connections, passage holes and fixtures in walls and floorsCut opening in walls and floors to accommodate pipe and pipe fittingsJoin pipes using couplings, clamps, screws, bolts, cement or soldering, brazing and welding equipmentTest pipes for leaks using air and water pressure gaugesEstimate costs and materialsMeasure, cut, thread and bend pipes to required shape and size
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
Plumber Trade Certification
Work conditions and physical capabilities
Physically demandingBending, crouching, kneeling
Personal suitability
AccurateJudgement
Work Term: Permanent
Work Language: English
Hours: 40 hours per week