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THE PLUMBER(THE MAIN REASON FOR THE POSITION, IN WHAT CONTEXT AND WHAT IS THE OVERALL
END RESULT)
THE PLUMBER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR INSTALLING REPAIRING AND
MAINTAINING PIPES, FIXTURES AND OTHER PLUMBING USED
FOR WATER DISTRIBUTION AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL IN
RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS.
SCOPE(THE WAY THAT THE POSITION CONTRIBUTES TO AND IMPACTS ON THE
ORGANIZATION)
• THE PLUMBER READS BLUEPRINTS, DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS TO
DETERMINE THE LAYOUT OF PLUMBING SYSTEMS, WATER SUPPLY NETWORKS
AND WASTE AND DRAINAGE SYSTEMS
• THE PLUMBER WORKS IN COOPERATION WITH OTHER PLUMBERS, TRADES AND
LABOURERS.
THE RESPONSABILITIES OF THE PLUMBER ARE:
• INSTALL, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN PLUMBING SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS
• REVIEW BUILDING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
• SELECT THE TYPE AND SIZE OF PIPE REQUIRED
• INSTALL, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN UNDERGROUD STORM SANITARY AND WATER
PIPING SYSTEMS, SINKS, TUBS AND TOILETS, WATER HEATER AND CONDITIONERS,
VALVES AND FITTINGS
MAINTAIN ALL BUILDING CODES
• APPLY ALL CODES TO INSTALLATIONS, REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE
• ENSURE ALL REQUIREMENTS AS SPECIFIED BY THE MANUFACTURER OF SYSTEM
S AND FIXTURES ARE MET
ADMINISTER AND SCHEDULE WORK
• PREPARE BUDGETS• PREPARE ORDERS OF SUPPLIES• KEEP DAILY REPORTS• SCHEDULE WORK IN COOPERATION WITH OTHER TRADES AND SUPPLIERS
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
THE PLUMBER MUST HAVE PROFICIENT KNOWLEDGE IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS:
• WATER DISTRIBUTION AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL IN EVERY TYPE OF BUILDING
• BUILDING CODES,LEGISLATION,POLICES AND ALL THE PROCEDURES OF INSTALLATION AND
MAINTENANCE
• UNDERSTANDING OF THE ECONOMIC,CULTURAL AND POLITICAL ENVIRONMENT
KNOWLEDGE:
THE INCUMBENT MUST DEMOSTRATE THE FOLLOWING SKILLS:
• ABILITY TO WORK COOPERATIVELY WITH OTHER TRADES
• TEAM BUILDING SKILLS
• EFFECTIVE NEGOTIATION AND MEDIATION SKILLS
• STRESS MANAGEMENT SKILLS
• TIME MANAGEMENT SKILLS
SKILLS:
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES:
THE INCUMBENT MUST ALSO DEMOSTRATE THE FOLLOWING PERSONAL ATTRUBUTES:
• BE HONEST
• BE RESPECTFUL
• BE FLEXIBLE
WORKING CONDITIONS
• PHYSICAL DEMANDS
• ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
• SENSORY DEMANDS
• MENTAL DEMANDS
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
• THE PLUMBER MAY SPEND LONG HOURS OUTSIDE AND IN AWKWARD
POSITIONS, WHICH CAN CAUSE PHYSICAL DISCOMFORT AND STRAIN. THE
PLUMBER WILL COME IN CONTACT WITH SHARP, HOT OR VERY COLD SUPPLIES
AND EQUIPMENT. HE MUST MAINTAIN SAFETY PROCEDURES AT ALL TIME TO
AVOID INJURY.
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
• THE PLUMBER MAY WORK IN BUSY CONSTRUCTION SITES WITH A VARIETY OF
OTHER TRADES AND LABOURERS OR HE CAN WORK ALONE FOR MANY HOURS.
THE PLUMBER MAY WORK IN AWKWARD ENVIRONMENTS AND WILL HAVE TO
CARRY ALL REQUIRED EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES AT ALL TIMES.
SENSORY DEMANDS
• INCLUDE EXPOSURE TO THE SMELLS ASSOCIATED WITH SEWER AND WATER, EXPOSURE TO THE
SOUNDS, DUST AND DEBRIS ASSOCIATED WITH POWER TOOLS AND CONSTRUCTION SITES. THIS
CAN CAUSE SENSORY STRAIN INCLUDING HEADACHES.
MENTAL DEMANDS
• THE PLUMBER WILL NEED TO CONCENTRATE IN BUSY CONSTRUCTION
SITES,SCHEDULE WORK WITH OTHER LABOURERS AND ORDER EQUIPMENT AND
SUPPLIES. HE MAY BE CALLED OUT AT ODD HOURS AND WORK LONG HOURS IN
CASES OF EMERGENCY.
KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION REQUIRED
1. CUSTOMER AND PERSONAL SERVICE
2. MECHANICAL KNOWLEDGE OF MACHINES AND TOOLS
3. ENGLISH LANGUAGE
4. BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION
5. MATHEMATICS
6. PUBLIC SAFETY AND SECURITY
7. CHEMISTRY
8. DESIGN
SO, WHAT WILL I ACTUALLY BE DOING?
WORKING AS A PLUMBER INVOLVES MUCH MORE THAN SIMPLY FIXING LEAKY PIPES AS EVERY DAY WILL
INVOLVE A NEW JOB, A NEW CLIENT AND A NEW ENVIRONMENT. TASKS YOU’LL BE EXPECTED TO CARRY
OUT INCLUDE:
• REPAIRING SANITATION SYSTEMS
• FITTING DOMESTIC APPLIANCES
• EMERGENCY REPAIRS
NOT JUST RESTRICTED TO HELPING PEOPLE AT HOME, PLUMBERS CAN ALSO WORK ON COMMERCIAL SITES,
WHERE THEY’LL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PLANNING OF HOW AND WHERE PIPES SHOULD BE LAID
DURING CONSTRUCTION.
THE NITTY GRITTY
• PLUMBERS SPEND MOST OF THEIR TIME WITH CUSTOMERS OR ON SITE, ALSO
WORKING OVERTIME, SO IT'S A JOB OF BOTH COMMUNICATION AND SKILL. TO GET
AHEAD IN YOUR CAREER YOU COULD SPECIALISE TO SERVE THE GROWING DEMAND
FOR GREEN TECHNOLOGIES SUCH AS SOLAR HEATING SYSTEMS AND RAINWATER
HARVESTING.
THE GOOD POINTS
• I WORK IN DIFFERENT ENVIROMENTS
• I MEET A VARIETY OF PEOPLE (MANY HAVE BECOME GOOD FRIENDS)
• I WORK WITH MY HANDS AND IT GIVES ME GREAT SATISFACTION TO SEE A JOB THROUGH FROMBEGINNING TO END
• BEGIN SELF- EMPLOYED ALLOWS ME TO ARRANGE MY WORKING SCHEDULE TO SUIT MY LIFESTYLE.
AND BAD BAD POINTS
• PLUMBING JOBS CAN BE PRETTY UNPLEASANT AND CAN INVOLVE WORKING WITH RAW SEWERAGE OR DANGEROUS CHEMICALS
• IT CAN BE STRESSFUL DEALING WITH ANXIOUS SITUATIONS SUCH AS CENTRAL HEATING BREAKING DOWN IN SUB-ZERO TEMPERATURES , WATER OR GAS LEAKS
OK, I’M INTERESTED… BUT IS IT REALLY THE JOB FOR ME ?
PLUMBING IS A SERIOUS JOB THAT INVOLVES A GREAT DEAL OF DEDICATION
AND HARD WORK. IT ALSO HAS HUGE HEALTH AND SAFETY RESPONSIBILITY
ATTACHED TO IT.
I’LL ALSO NEED TO BE:
• PATIENT AND FRIENDLY
• A FAST LEARNER
• PRATICAL AND DEXTEROUS
• FLEXIBLE AND GREAT AT PROBLEM-SOLVING