Plumbing

Plumbers are likely to be responsible for the installation, maintenance and repair of plumbing services, both inside and outside buildings and structures such as houses, hospitals, schools, factories and shops etc.

A plumber’s job will vary and be dependent upon the type and range of work that their employer does. However, all plumbers will have a broad range of similar technical knowledge and practical skills to enable them to carry out their work safely and correctly.

Some of the duties that a plumber will be expected to carry out include:

  • install, maintain and repair plumbing services, both in and outside of buildings;
  • work indoors and outdoors and be prepared to sometimes work at height;
  • work with little or no supervision, relying on their own initiative;
  • be prepared to travel away from home;
  • develop good working relationships with all relevant people;
  • read both building and engineering drawings;
  • understand heating control wiring and circuit diagrams;
  • select (within limits) materials and equipment;
  • inspect and test plumbing installations;
  • diagnose and rectify faults on a range of circuits and equipment;
  • prepare written reports.

As you can see the job of the plumber is varied and interesting and can offer a challenging career. Consequently, the training programme that your son or daughter will be following as a JTL apprentice is capable of preparing them by meeting and delivering training to these standards and expectations.