• prepare and/or study drawings and specifications to work out the requirements of plumbing systems and materials needed;
• find and mark position for connections, then 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 them;
• test lines as required by local 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;
• maintain and repair plumbing systems.

Requirements

• enjoy practical work;
• good hand-eye coordination;
• able to work in a team and independently;
• able to work at heights and in various weather conditions;
• physically fit;
• good interpersonal skills;
• good mobility.

• Certificate III in Plumbing
• Certificate IV in Plumbing

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