A plumber does the following:
- Plans, designs, installs and services many different types of piping systems.
- Installs plumbing water supply, drainage and fixtures, hot water heating systems, natural gas and propane systems.
- Blueprint reading, drafting and sketching.
- Works with pipe – brass, copper, steel, cast iron, aluminum and many different plastics.
- Works with valves, controls, fittings.
- Measures, cuts, threads, solders, braze welds, clamps, bends, glues, crimps and generally fastens, assembles and installs.
- Renovate, maintain and repair existing piping systems.
- A plumber must be intelligent, able to make decisions and be productive.
- Must be physically fit and agile.
Options
- Available in Burnaby
- Daytime and Afternoon Options
- Level 1 Continuous Intake Options
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Excellent plumbers make in excess of $27.00 per hour plus benefits on average.
Some videos…
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The following is the price breakdown for levels one through four:
| Level One | Tuition Fee | $400 |
| (5 weeks) | Registration Fee | $200 |
| Total | $600 | |
| Level Two | Tuition Fee | $400 |
| (5 weeks) | Registration Fee | $200 |
| National Plumbing Code | $150 | |
| Total | $750 | |
| Level Three | Tuition Fee | $400 |
| (5 weeks) | Registration Fee | $200 |
| Domestic/Commercial Gas Fitting, Level “B” Part I | $55 | |
| Cross Connection Control Manual | $95 | |
| CGA Gas Fitting Code – B-149.1-00 | $200 | |
| Total | $950 | |
| Level Four | Gas Fitting Level “B” Exam Fee (Payable to Safety Authority approx $300) | |
| (7 weeks) | Tuition Fee | $560 |
| Registration Fee | $200 | |
| Domestic/Commercial Gas Fitting, Level “B” Part II | $80 | |
| Total | $840 | |