plumber

Work Setting

• Residential

• Commercial

Specific Skills

• Determine piping system requirements and pipe sizing

• Measure, cut, thread and bend pipes to required shape and size

• Read blueprints, drawings and specifications to determine layout of plumbing system, water supply network and waste and drainage systems

• Install, repair and maintain domestic, commercial or industrial plumbing fixtures and systems

• Locate and mark positions for pipe connections, passage holes and fixtures in walls and floors

• Cut opening 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

Personal Suitability

• Effective interpersonal skills

• Accurate

• Team player

• Client focus

• Judgement