The plumber is the skilled worker who ensures uninterrupted and leak-proof water supply in different parts of apartments, business establishment and another habitable area by installing and repairing water and waste systems for commercial, industrial and residential clients. Increase in population and urbanization has resulted in habitation far away from natural sources of water. This has necessitated the transportation of water from the water bodies or reservoirs to the home and within the multistoried building and commercial establishments. This transportation of water needs a well-connected network of water pipes as well as waste disposal and drainage systems besides a lot of plumbing fixtures, sinks, bathtubs and toilets etc.
Thus keeping the view the infrastructural development and large-scale urbanization there is a good scope for this professional in the near future. But to be an efficient plumber is not as easy as it seems to be. A lot of hard work and dedication is required to learn the tricks of the trade. A Plumber is a person who is supposed to do his work with sincerity and hundred per cent perfection. A little mistake or carelessness on his part can undo the efforts of a lot of other people who have created the whole of infrastructure.
The job of a Plumber demands intensive knowledge of various plumbing tools along with the other basic operations of the plumbing appliances he is dealing with. For this one should have the capacity to work hard with commitment and honesty. To discharge his duties efficiently and effectively he requires special training of nearly Six months to a Year. To be a Plumber one has to follow the below-given path.
Eligibility to become a Plumber
1. Educational Qualification.
Though no specific Educational qualification is required to be a plumber but to work in an effective manner one should at least be a Matriculate or Senior Secondary Pass out.
However higher the qualification of the plumber wider will be the scope for him to get the work in the various reputed public and private organization not only here in India but also overseas.
2. Age
Minimum age to work in the organized sector is 18 years and Maximum age is from 25 to 40 years depending upon the organization one is applying.
Step1
One can be a Plumber by even acquiring basic knowledge of plumbing tools or by being an assistant to an experienced plumber. But there is little growth of such plumbers in the long run. Besides plumbers of this level cannot get good opportunities in the future because of their limited knowledge. The best and most appropriate way to enter this Profession is to first complete basis though not essential qualification i.e. Matriculation and if it is with 60% marks then the gates of virtually every organization are wide open for you to be a plumber and that too with a lot of opportunities to climb the ladder afterwards.
Step 2
Join state-run or approved Industrial Training Institutes operating in nearly every district. For one year certificate of diploma course in the respective trade.
Eligibility/conditions for this course are as follow:-
Matriculation in any stream with 60% marks required to get admission in some of the reputed institutions.
Note:- Candidates who have appeared in the above-mentioned examinations are also eligible for “Provisional Registration” for this course.
Step 3
The aspirant has to take an entrance test to get admission in this one year certificate or diploma course in the trade of Plumbing. However, some institution may provide admission on the marks obtained in the qualifying examination and also on one first come first bases.
Step 4
After getting this diploma one can apply against the vacancies lying vacant in various private or public sector organisations. One can also start his own business on small scale. Governments of many countries provide financial aids for such initiators on subsidized loans.
Important: - If one is seeking to build his career in some overseas country then he should be apt in English language and must be able to clear the IELTS exam with specified bands.
Plumber Job Description and Career Prospects
Plumber job includes reading drawings, and specifications to determine the layout of water supply, waste, and venting systems. He is also supposed to perform the work of installing, repairing and maintaining domestic, commercial, and industrial plumbing fixtures and systems besides locating and marking positions for pipe connections, passage holes, and fixtures in walls and floors, measuring, cutting, bending, and threading pipes using hand and power tools or machines. He is also responsible for testing pipes for leaks using air and water pressure gauges thereby Ensuring safety standards and building regulations.
A plumber can expect to get up to Rs.5,500 to Rs.6,000 per month to start with. Some on job experience can get anywhere near Rs.7,000 to Rs.8000. However, there is great demand for this skilled worker in a developed country where they can earn in lakhs.
