Becoming a PlumberCategory: Business
Article posted by: Jon Richards
Plumbers are in charge of fitting and maintaining pipe work to deliver both hot and cold water.
The main areas of their day to day work include:
Fitting pipes and fittings for sinks, baths, toilets, water pumps, central heating systems, hot and cold water storage.
Fitting drainage pipes for rainwater and overflows.
Fitting toilets and dealing with sewerage systems.
Doing routine maintenance work.
Carrying out emergency repairs when needed.
There is always a demand for plumbers on construction and development projects taking place across the UK.
Industrial and commercial plumbers work on industrial plans where they plan, fit and repair plumbing systems, including the chemical industry whey they are responsible for fitting and maintaining all the pipes and associated fittings needed to move chemical substances and waste material around the site.
Other plumbers work in marine plumbing which will involve time at sea.
Plumbers work either alone, or will liaise with construction professionals, site officials in the course of their daily work.
Plumbers’ working hours are usually around 37 " 40, from Monday to Friday, but extra hours for evening and weekend work will be worked as needed to ensure projects and work are finished to deadline. Work on some projects can also mean time away from home. The need to travel from site to site requires a driving licence.
The work can often entail climbing to work at height, or crawling into underground spaces. There is also much lifting, kneeling and bending, often in cold, damp and dirty conditions.
Typical annual salaries for those starting as trainee or apprentice plumbers tend to be around £10000. Those working on shift patterns will be paid extra for unsocial hours, and there may be travel expenses as well for those on call.
The usual path to becoming a plumber is through apprenticeships and other trainee schemes. Good GCSE grades in English, maths and science are the entry qualifications. Once in training, new recruits will study towards BTEC, NCQ and City and Guilds qualifications.
Vacancies are advertised in specialist trade publications, newspapers and websites, and also by recruitment agencies.
Posted By: Jon Richards
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