Plumber
Apprentices
Install and repair piping
As a plumber, you install, maintain and repair pipes, drains, guttering and metal roofing, mechanical services and related equipment for water supply, gas, drainage, sewerage, heating, cooling and ventilation systems.
Other roles include a roof plumber, involving rainwater products such as gutters and downpipes. Drainers install and design below-ground drainage systems, while gasfitters install and repair gas systems.
Average Annual Salary
$94,566*
A typical day may involve
- 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 gas appliances, flues and pressure regulating devices
- fabricating and installing metal roofing, rainwater goods and flashings
It helps to be good at
- Physical tasks
- Communicating clearly
- Customer service
- Using tools
- Solving problems
- Working at heights
Qualifications /
pathway options
- Cert III Plumbing
- Cert IV Plumbing and Services
- Cert III Gas Fitting
- Apprenticeship
You may be able to work in
- Construction
- Infrastructure
- Services
*The average salary figure displayed is based on figures from the ATO’s Taxation statistics, the Australian Bureau of Statistics Occupation profiles data, and the SEEK & Indeed websites, with CPI increases where applicable as of August 2024.
Need more information?
Contact our apprenticeship team today to find out more about becoming an apprentice with Master Builders SA