Plumber (General): ANZSCO 334116

Installs and repairs water, drainage, gas and sewerage pipes and systems other than water-based fire protection systems.

Registration or licensing is required to work in this occupation in Australia.

• Studying blueprints, drawings and specifications to determine the layout of plumbing systems and materials required
• Setting out and installing hot and cold water systems and associated equipment
• Installing water-based fire protections systems, including fire hydrants, hose reels and sprinkler systems
• Designing and installing sanitary plumbing and water supply systems, discharge pipes and sanitary fixtures
• Fabricating and installing soil and waste stacks
• Assembling and installing mechanical services plant, air handling and conditioning equipment and small bore heating systems
• Installing sewerage and effluent pumping equipment and disposal systems
• Installing below-ground drainage systems and associated ground support systems
• Installing, maintaining and repairing gas mains, piping systems downstream of the billing meter, and appliances and ancillary equipment associated with the use of fuel gases
• Fabricating and installing metal roofing, rainwater goods and flashings

Qualifications and experience

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.

At least three years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

Registration or licensing is required.

• AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training, or AQF Certificate IV (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)

Assessing authorities check your duties against these tasks, so your experience must match them, not only the job title.