1 Related Skilled Trades for Plumbers
The following trades are related to this occupation:
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Plumber
Construction Mandatory Certification Certificate of Qualification Exam Red Seal
Education Requirements: Grade 10 or equivalent.
Training Hours: Complete 9,000 hours of on-the-job training and three 8-week in-class technical training sessions for this apprenticeship.
Plumbers install, alter, and repair residential or industrial plumbing systems. They measure, cut, shape, and join pipes according to project specifications. They must also prevent and repair leaks. Plumbers work with many different pipe materials such as iron, steel, lead, copper, plastic, glass, or cement. Some plumbers specialize in self-contained systems, such as septic tanks.
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