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Plumbers and Heating and Ventilating Installers and Repairers

Plumbers and heating and ventilating installers and repairers assemble, install, maintain and repair plumbing fixtures, heating and ventilating systems and pipes and pipeline systems in commercial, residential and industrial premises and public buildings for non-renewable and renewable energy.

Daily Tasks

  • Repairs burst pipes and mechanical and combustion faults and replaces faulty taps, washers, valves, etc.
  • Attaches fittings and joins piping by welding, soldering, cementing, fusing, screwing or other methods.
  • Tests completed installation for leaks and makes any necessary adjustments.
  • Installs fittings such as storage tanks, cookers, baths, toilets, taps and valves, refrigerators, boilers, heat pumps, radiators and fires.
  • Measures and cuts required lengths of copper, lead, steel, iron, aluminium or plastic using hand or machine tools.
  • Examines drawings and specifications to determine layout of system.

£21,096

Entry Level Salary

£34,567.57

Average Salary

£53,293.06

Potential Salary

Number of Jobs

453

Past two years

231

This year

1675

7 year projection

What are the key skills for this job?

What course level do I need to study?

Required Level

Requirement Percent

Level 0

3%

Level 1

7%

Level 2

19%

Level 3

62%

Level 4-5 (Higher Education)

4%

Level 6 (Bachelors)

5%

Level 7 (Masters or equivalent)

0%

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