Plumber

Education

Other trades certificate or diploma.

Work Setting

Construction site.

Tasks

Install domestic, commercial, or industrial plumbing fixtures and systems. Read blueprints, drawings, and specifications to determine layout of plumbing system, water supply network and waste and drainage systems. Locate and mark positions for pipe connections, passage holes and fixtures in walls and floors. Cut openings in walls and floors to accommodate pipe and pipe fittings. Join pipes using couplings, clamps, screws, bolts, cement or soldering, brazing and welding equipment. Test pipes for leaks using air and water pressure gauges. Determine piping system requirements and pipe sizing. Measure, cut, thread and bend pipes to required shape and size.

Certificates, Licences, Memberships, and Courses

Plumber Red Seal Certificate.

Transportation/Travel

Own transportation. Valid driver's licence. Public transportation is not a...