PLUMBER

WHO IS? Is a tradesperson who specializes in installing and maintaining systems used for potable (drinking) water, sewage, and drainage in plumbing systems.

Some needed skills, interests, and values:•Reading drawings, and specifications to determine layout of water supply, waste, and venting systems•Detecting faults in plumbing appliances and systems, and correctly diagnosing their causes•Installing, repairing and maintaining domestic, commercial, and industrial plumbing fixtures and systems•Locating and marking positions for pipe connections, passage holes, and fixtures in walls and floors•Measuring, cutting, bending, and threading pipes using hand and power tools or machines•Joining pipes and fittings together using soldering techniques, compression fittings, threaded fittings, and push-on fittings.•Testing pipes for leaks using air and water pressure gauges•Awareness of legal regulations and safety issues•Ensuring safety standards and build regulations are met.

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Tubes

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