Personal Suitability

Effective interpersonal skills; Accurate; Team player; Excellent oral communication; Excellent written communication; Client focus; Judgement

Work Location Information Various locations

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

Work under pressure; Physically demanding; Hand-eye co-ordination; Bending, crouching, kneeling

Work Site Environment Confined spaces; Wet/damp

Own Tools/Equipment Tools; Steel-toed safety boots

Security and Safety Criminal record check

Work Setting Institutional

Specific Skills

Determine piping system requirements and pipe sizing; Measure, cut, thread and bend pipes to required shape and size; 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; Join pipes using couplings, clamps, screws, bolts, cement or soldering, brazing and welding equipment; Test pipes for leaks using air and water pressure gauges

Experience 1 year to less than 2 years

Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)

Plumber Trade Certification; Backflow prevention Certification

Education Other trades certificate or diploma

Languages English