A Plumber’s work consists of plan reading and installing and maintaining plumbing systems. These plumbing systems include underground water supply, storm

water, sewer drainage, fixture installation, and waste and vent piping both inside and outside of buildings.

• Plumber jobs are quite different than other maintenance work since more skills is needed for these kinds of tasks. Extensive apprenticeship training is required for pipe installation and repairs as well as the maintenance of pipes and fixtures.

• plumbers are vital to today’s society and the way we live. Without proper plumbing systems, water leakage would cause literally millions of dollars in damages

• Schools, office buildings, retails stores and homes across the country require a certified plumber to be there when they’re needed. Repair, maintenance and installation are the main aspects included in a plumber job description and are performed on a daily basis.

Duties of a plumber • Pipe installation and maintenance, together with other home appliances like heaters and dishwashers• Pipe section assembly. A lot of different tools will be used to assemble different pipe sections, such as

screws, couplings, cements, welding equipment and bolts• Installation of medical gas and oxygen in medical facilities. These two are essential for any medical

facility, and may be performed by a pipefitter • In order to hold pipes in place, a plumber has to hang steel support throughout the house, mostly in

the ceilings• Reviewing blue prints and diagrams to know more about the building and select the best work

procedure• Using special equipment to draw diagrams and make plans for installations• Contract negotiation. Explaining terms and conditions of the service to the clients, together with

the price and other factors that will entice the client to use the service• Explain cost estimates and creating a report before/after every job• Project a budget for the client. Going way over or under can cost you your job!• Manage and supervision of pluming apprentices during jobs• Inspection of the building is required in order to figure out what materials will be needed for

certain installations• Staying compliant with local, state and federal building codes

Information about the trade • Plumbers spend most of their time with customers or on site, so it's a job of both

communication and skill. While it’s strictly a 40-hour-per-week job, many plumbers work overtime, although self employed plumbers can set their own working hours if you want an easier time. Remember though, if you’re on emergency call-out, you’ll be expected to work as and when you’re needed.

• there are plenty of opportunities to advance your skills . Training as a heating engineer will open doors, or you could specialize to serve the growing demand for green technologies such as solar heating systems and rainwater harvesting. Alternatively, you could pursue a career in further education as a tutor or assessor.

• Newly-qualified plumbers can earn up to 39000$ a year while experienced plumbers earn in the region of 59000$ a year

• training to become a plumber takes on average four years