| Although plumbing is a well paid construction field, yet it | | | | Step 4: |
| fails to attract people. The main reason is that the | | | | In case you want to join the local plumber's union, all |
| working condition of a plumber is quite backbreaking. | | | | you have to do is to apply for a four year |
| The work of a plumber mostly involves installing and | | | | apprenticeship; this will give you 2000 hours of training |
| repairing gas, it also involves repairing waste and water | | | | and 216 hours of classroom work. It is a good |
| system for residential, as well as industrial complexes. | | | | opportunity to polish your talents but it is important to |
| To become a plumber it is important that you undergo | | | | keep in mind that only one out of every 20 applicants |
| training. The training may be a three or four year | | | | is chosen here. |
| degreed course or you can be trained to be a plumber | | | | Step 5: |
| at technical school. You can also get a formal or an | | | | You can consider attending a trade school, the biggest |
| informal apprenticeship in order to learn the tricks of | | | | benefit of attending a trade school is that the school |
| the trade. | | | | provides job placements for qualified students. |
| Whatever be the medium you chose, but one thing is | | | | Step 6: |
| for sure that to be a plumber you have to undergo | | | | Try and grab any contracts for plumbing, heating or air |
| training, it is not something that you can learn along the | | | | conditioning. It does not ave to be a big contract, even |
| way while working, it is absolutely not fair to practice | | | | a small contract where you work at the position of an |
| your bad plumbing skills at the expense of your | | | | assistant can give you exposure and on the job |
| customers. You can stat plumbing only when you are | | | | training. |
| trained and you know what you are doing. | | | | Step 7: |
| There are seven steps which if followed can lead you | | | | Find out about the licensing requirement in your locality. |
| to become a plumber. | | | | Other things that you must keep in mind are that you |
| Step 1: | | | | should not consider opting for this profession until you |
| Complete your high school and take up subjects such | | | | are physically strong and have good stamina. |
| as math, shops, science and also vocational courses | | | | To try and experience what you are getting in to, it is |
| such as plumbing and blue print reading. | | | | a good idea to spend a day with the local plumber. |
| Step 2: | | | | You must remember that union members have to pay |
| Try and find out about local opportunities, you can | | | | one time initiation fees and also have monthly dues |
| seek the help of your guidance counsellor. | | | | withdrawn from their pay. |
| Step 3: | | | | Remember that construction related jobs are |
| You can find out all the current information on plumbing | | | | temporary in nature where as a service company |
| on the internet, search for them. | | | | provides permanent job. |