Everything You Need to Know About Becoming a Plumber
What do plumbers do?
How do employers describe the duties of a plumber? To find out, we turned to Indeed.com Employment Sites to see what employers expect from plumbers. The following are common functions.
"Install, maintain and repair coolant, hot water and steam systems, traps, valves, anti-reflux pipes and all general installations"
"Unstop sewers, lavatories, washbasins and commodes."
"Maintain the necessary form and usage history and ensure proper use of the assigned store equipment."
"In the event of a breakdown or breakdown, he or she will inspect the equipment or devices and use appropriate testing equipment such as pressure and vacuum gauges to determine the cause and location of the problem."
"Maintain all plumbing, fittings, fixtures and pipes."
“Developed and presented a full set of relevant recommendations and pricing that addressed the first call, fixed various system bugs. (massiveness, code conflicts, failed parts, etc.), as well as improving customer comfort and lifestyle.”
Why you might not want to be a plumber
They usually work evenings and weekends.
They often have to work overtime, which can mean working more than 8 hours a day and more than 40 hours a week.
In order to respond to emergencies, they often have to be wired regularly.
Plumbers are frequently injured. Their work caused them to burn, cut and fall.
How to become a plumber
Most plumbers are trained through an apprenticeship, which combines classroom instruction with paid on-the-job training. Internships are sponsored by unions and employers and last for 4-5 years.
You must have a secondary school diploma or equivalent and be at least 18 years of age to be accepted into the course. In the classroom, you will learn about local rules and regulations, green reading and safety.
Plumbers need to be licensed to work in most states and municipalities in the U.S. In addition to having two to five years of experience, depending on where the license comes from, you must pass an exam.