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A plumber installs and repairs sanitation, water pipes, and drainage in residential homes, factories, offices, hotels, restaurants, and other buildings. With today’s present technological advancements, plumbers install and connect devices and appliances of all sizes and types. They work with a variety of materials and have to comply with stringent standards.
They play an integral role in preventing the spread of disease by ensuring that the public receives safe drinking water, proper drainage, and that water does not enter buildings. Plumbers spend a lot of their time at their workbenches cutting, joining, and bending piping for household kitchens and bathrooms, as well as industrial installations. Maintenance and repairs are also a major part of their work.
Modern-day plumbers are involved with the design of systems. Because they are familiar with building codes, techniques, and materials, they can create efficient designs. They even liaise with architects so that the plumbing system complements the overall plan of the project. For example, in a house with multiple stories, the plumber may suggest that the architect places all toilets and bathrooms above each other so that piping requirements are less.
Plumbers must have some essential personal qualities. These include good hand dexterity, good spatial perception, good hand-eye-coordination, good balance, and physical fitness. In addition, they must be able to work accurate and neatly able to read blueprints.
The job outlook for this career is very good in most countries. There is always a need for buildings to be repaired, altered, and erected. In all these fields, plumbing work is vital. For young, newly qualified plumbers, job opportunities are even better because they have the latest technical knowledge.
To become a plumber, it is necessary to complete an apprenticeship to learn the necessary skills. Many specialize in a particular field and can therefore work in specific industries. This career also affords the opportunity to be self-employed as an individual contractor.