| It requires a lot of hard work to become a plumber. It is | | | | procedures. You are taught troubleshooting of plumbing |
| a highly skilled profession and, like other technical | | | | problems as well. Practical training includes pipe |
| professions, you need to be qualified. There are | | | | bending; jointing of pipes; soldering and working on |
| various plumbing courses available and it takes five to | | | | copper pipes; fitting and changing taps, valves, tanks |
| six years of theory and practical apprenticeship training | | | | and pipes; fitting and changing various fixtures in |
| before you qualify. Gone are the days when people | | | | bathrooms and kitchens; and installing equipment such |
| learned to be plumbers through on-the-job training with | | | | as radiators and washing machines, among others. |
| an experienced plumber. Today, businesses and | | | | Various vocational and technical schools offer plumbing |
| contractors seek trained and qualified plumbers to join | | | | courses and training programs if you wish to become |
| their businesses. | | | | a plumber. There are a number of colleges and |
| Plumbing involves hard work and you need to have | | | | universities in the United States which offer plumbing |
| the right aptitude and mentality to become a plumber. | | | | courses, as well. You are on your way to a successful |
| As a plumber you need to have the ability to solve | | | | plumbing career path after graduating from these |
| problems that could be simple as well as complex. | | | | institutions. |
| Job Profile Of A Plumber | | | | Plumbers will always be in demand. Residential and |
| Plumbers work under conditions that are strenuous, to | | | | commercial properties will always require the services |
| say the least. It is a highly physical profession and you | | | | of a qualified plumber to look after their regular |
| may be required to work under all weather conditions. | | | | plumbing problems. Larger facilities, such as water |
| Plumbing courses and training programs teach enough | | | | treatment plants and power plants, have a regular |
| skills and expertise for you become a plumber. | | | | need for qualified and trained plumbers. Contracting |
| When you become a plumber, your job profile includes | | | | companies with contracts to maintain repair and install |
| performing various tasks. Installation and maintenance | | | | miles of pipe lines, along with their fitting and fixtures, |
| of boilers, installation and maintenance of water pipes | | | | also seek to employ trained and qualified plumbers. |
| and their fittings and fixtures, repairing leakages on | | | | There is a high demand for good plumbers, and the |
| roofs including waterproofing them, and working on | | | | supply is limited. |
| waste removal systems are all part of the job profile | | | | If you want a life-long career in the plumbing trade, rest |
| of a plumber. | | | | assured that the future is bright. All you need to do is |
| Training To Become A Plumber | | | | get yourself trained. It is highly advisable that to |
| Your training starts with theory on health and safety | | | | become a plumber you go through training and |
| procedures as well as sanitation and drainage. You | | | | education taught by vocational or technical schools, or |
| become well versed in the theory of different plumbing | | | | attends courses offered by various colleges. |
| processes as well as on various maintenance | | | | |