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Plumbers

(NOC 7251)
+21.54%
 

Career Description

Plumbers install, repair, and maintain pipes, plumbing fixtures, and other plumbing equipment for water distribution and waste water disposal in residential, commercial, and industrial buildings.

Duties May Include

Plumbers perform some or all of the following duties:

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;

Measure, cut, bend and thread pipes using hand and power tools or machines;

Join pipes using couplings, clamps, screws, bolts, cement or soldering, brazing and welding equipment;

Test pipes for leaks using air and water pressure gauges;

May prepare cost estimates.

Examples of Titles

Maintenance Plumber
Marine Plumber
Plumber
Plumbing Installer

Here are some schools that have programs related to this career:

Durham College
Oshawa, Ontario, CA

Related Program(s):
Mechanical Techniques – Plumbing Certificate
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Algonquin College
Ottawa, Ontario, CA

Related Program(s):
Mechanical Techniques -- Plumbing Certificate
Plumbing Techniques Certificate; Apprenticeship
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Fleming College
Peterborough, Ontario, CA

Related Program(s):
Plumber Apprenticeship Level Three - Advanced Certificate; Apprenticeship
Mechanical Techniques - Plumbing Certificate
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Canadore College
North Bay, Ontario, CA

Related Program(s):
Mechanical Techniques - Plumbing Certificate
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Red Deer Polytechnic
Red Deer, Alberta, CA

Related Program(s):
Plumber Certificate; Apprenticeship
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Modified on December 15, 2023