| Of course, plumbing training courses are necessary if | | | | Institute. In addition you can opt for courses |
| you look forward to a life-long career as a plumber. | | | | administered by the United Association of Journeymen |
| Like in every other technical field, plumbing, too, asks | | | | and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipefitting |
| for certain requirements and qualifications from its | | | | Industry of the United States and Canada. |
| practitioners. Even before you start to learn the | | | | Attending plumbing training courses and programs is |
| practical side of plumbing, you need to be aware of | | | | necessary if you wish to make plumbing a career |
| the theories involved. Plumbing training programs, which | | | | option. Most businesses and contracting companies |
| also include apprenticeship plumbing programs, are | | | | look to employ trained plumbers in their ranks. With so |
| administered by the United Association of Journeymen | | | | many remodeling and construction jobs going on, |
| and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipefitting | | | | contractors look for trained plumbers to help with their |
| Industry of the United States and Canada. | | | | various contracts, such as replacing or repairing old |
| As part of the theory in your training, you learn about | | | | plumbing systems. Trained plumbers are much in |
| health and safety measures; different processes | | | | demand in power plants, water treatment plants, and in |
| involved in plumbing; sanitation and drainage; various | | | | facilities where large water systems are operational. |
| water regulations and building codes; and basic | | | | They need such trained personnel to look after their |
| electrics, among others. | | | | miles of laid pipe systems. |
| Why Are They Required | | | | As a plumber looking to do only residential work, you |
| With plumbing codes and their enforcement becoming | | | | are given enough training to be able to fit and change |
| stricter, employers are looking to employ trained | | | | all types of valves, taps, tanks and pipes. You are |
| plumbers. To be trained as a plumber for residential or | | | | trained in the installation and replacement of various |
| commercial buildings, or as pipe layers or pipe fitters, | | | | bathroom and kitchen fixtures, including immersion |
| look to join plumbing training courses offered by | | | | heater, electrical showers, mixer type taps and |
| various technical or vocational schools. Along with | | | | showers, and washing machines, to name a few. |
| theory, your training is further enhanced by on-the-site | | | | You are also trained in pipe bending and jointing and in |
| training with experienced plumbers. After you pass | | | | the installation of plastic pipes. Usage of plastic pipes in |
| through a formalized apprenticeship training program, | | | | plumbing is fast becoming popular. You are also trained |
| you come out a completely trained plumber. | | | | in diagnosing and troubleshooting various plumbing |
| You have a number of choices in selecting a plumbing | | | | problems. |
| training apprenticeship course. You can have your | | | | Whether you wish to join a contracting company, or a |
| training through the Mechanical Contractors | | | | facility having miles of pipe lines, or just be a residential |
| Association of America; the National Fire Sprinkler | | | | plumber, it is always beneficial if start your career |
| Association; the National Association of Plumbing, | | | | through a plumbing training course. |
| Heating and Cooling Contractors; or the Home Builders | | | | |