Plumbers
Other titles : apprentice plumber, journeyman/woman plumber, maintenance plumber, marine plumber, plumber, plumber - pipefitting, plumber and/or pipe-fitter mechanic (health and social services network), plumber, (non-construction) maintenance and repair, plumber, maintenance and repair, plumber, residential construction, plumber-gas fitter - military, plumbing and heating mechanic (Quebec public service), plumbing installer, plumbing mechanic, radiator plumber
Details
Description :
Plumbers install, repair and maintain pipes, fixtures and other plumbing equipment used for water distribution and waste water disposal in residential, commercial and industrial buildings. They are employed in maintenance departments of factories, plants and similar establishments, by plumbing contractors, or they may be self-employed.
Main duties :
- 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;
- measure, cut, bend and thread pipes using hand and power tools or machines;
- join pipes using couplings, clamps, screws, bolts, cement or soldering, brazing and welding equipment;
- test pipes for leaks using air and water pressure gauges;
- may prepare cost estimates.
Regions where this career
has the best propspects:
- Laurentides
- Abitibi-Témiscamingue
- Centre-du-Québec
Training
Diploma of Vocational Studies (DVS)
Plumbing and Heating
Program length : less than a 2 years
Program Objectives
To enable the students to acquire the knowledge, skills and attitudes required to identify, install, maintain, repair and modify drainage systems, venting systems, and hot and cold water supply systems; to understand and apply the Québec Plumbing Code; to solve problems related to the operation of water heaters; to read and interpret plumbing and heating plans for single and multiple-unit residences; to install, adjust and maintain pumps; to assess the needs related to the installation of a septic tank and to sketch it; to test for water tightness.
Where this program is available