Where can it take me?

Although the plumbing industry is dominated by small firms and self-employed tradespeople, there are still opportunities to work for federal or state government departments concerned with public works. The beauty of plumbing is it’s variety you could be involved in everything from domestic maintenance to high-rise construction.

With extra training and experience, you could become a technical and sales representative, building supervisor, building and construction manager, plumbing inspector, hydraulics consultant, technical teacher, estimator, building contract administrator, purchasing officer or even start your own business with the help of Tec-NQ’s Certificate II in Business.

There are also opportunities to specialise as a drainer, gasfitter, heating and ventilation plumber, irrigation installer, roofing plumber or sprinkler fitter. Demand for plumbers is linked with activity in the construction industry. But unlike other trades in the industry, downturns in development have less effect on plumbers because of the work available in renovation and maintenance. The trade is also more stable because it is regulated by law to be only performed by plumbers.

What can I expect?

Working as a plumber, you can expect to carry out the following tasks:

• Lay out, test and maintain pipes, fixtures, metal roofing, fittings, gas meters and regulators
• Study plans and specifications to work out the layout of plumbing systems and materials needed
• Find and mark positions for connections & pipework, cut holes through walls and floors to accommodate pipes, measure pipes and mark cutting or bending lines
• Cut, thread and bend pipes, assemble and install piping, valves and fittings, join pipe sections and secure pipes
• Test lines according to plumbing regulations
• Install equipment such as boilers, pumps, heating and cooling systems, gas appliances, water tanks, water heaters, solar water-heating systems, fixtures such as toilets, wash basins and industrial processing units

How can I get there?

Enter tomorrow by unlocking the door to your future today - ENQUIRE NOW for your position in Construction at Tec-NQ.