If you are looking forward to a career in plumbing for its high demand and scope for income, you could opt for it in two possible ways. You could either get enrolled in a trade school or learn plumbing hands-on as an apprentice. In both the cases, you require a valid license in compliance with the rules of the State you are practicing in.
Once you emerge as a trained and licensed plumber, there are opportunities for further enhancement of plumbing skills by undertaking allied courses in drafting, blueprint reading and other related fields. As a plumber you could find employment in plumbing service firm, local government, and construction firms or even start your own business. You could learn more by surveying the activities of a local plumber closely.
However, first you must make sure that you satisfy the basic criteria for becoming a plumber like having an aptitude in English and high school math, experience and physical fitness and stamina. This is essential since the job of a plumber requires skilled effort for reparation and maintenance of temperature regulated and airing systems, hygiene and waste removal systems and the installation and repairs of water pipes.
Apprenticeship vs. attending a trade school
Now, if you satisfy the above requirements and are 16 years of age, you could apply for plumbing apprenticeship. The employer who hires you as an apprentice must be a certified plumber. While you are in the apprenticeship, you must keep interacting with potential employers and find out about their requirements in terms of a specific number of hours of experience and demands about completion of certain plumbing courses.
If you go about this way, you need to complete at least six years of part-time school and full-time work to obtain the tag of a professional plumber. If you wish to make it faster, it is best to get enrolled in a trade school program. Although a trade school calls for higher educational qualifications, you can graduate into a certified plumber within 2-3 years from there. In fact, attending a trade school is a more viable option since the possibility of availing a private apprentice program is limited.
Employment details of a plumber
In order to obtain the license of a plumber, you must qualify in the written exam that will test your basic plumbing knowledge, awareness of the state plumbing codes and technical math and safety know-how. As a responsible plumber, you will be required to undertake installation of all pipes and related appliances, waterproofing roofs and regular repairing and maintenance of boilers and geysers.
Apart from these regular services, you could also find employment at hospitals, chemical plants, tankers and gas supply companies that also require plumbers. Most firms look for Technical aptitude, Ability to solve complex problems, Able to follow technical drawings and plans, Systematic work method, Physical strength and fitness and Mathematical and engineering type skills in a plumber.
You could brighten your scopes of being employed as a plumber if you possess NVQ/SVQ levels 2 and 3 along with a technical certificate duly recognized in the USA and most European nations. In order to get job placement, submit your CV along with an introductory letter addressed to your prospective employers.
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