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Plumbers  (NOC 7251)
Lanaudière Region
Description |  Titles |  Duties |   Related Occupations

Plumbers install, repair and maintain pipes, fixtures and other plumbing equipment used for water distribution and waste water disposal in residential, commercial and industrial buildings. They are employed in maintenance departments of factories, plants and similar establishments, by plumbing contractors, or they may be self-employed.

maintenance plumber, plumber, plumber apprentice, plumbing mechanic.

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Plumbers perform some or all of the following duties:
  • Read blueprints, drawings and specifications to determine layout of plumbing system, water supply network and waste and drainage systems
  • Install, repair and maintain domestic, commercial or industrial plumbing fixtures and systems
  • Locate and mark positions for pipe connections, passage holes and fixtures in walls and floors
  • Cut opening in walls and floors to accommodate pipe and pipe fittings
  • Measure, cut, bend and thread pipes using hand and power tools or machines
  • Join pipes using couplings, clamps, screws, bolts, cement or soldering, brazing and welding equipment
  • Test pipes for leaks using air and water pressure gauges
  • May prepare cost estimates.
Included Cities in Region | Service Canada Offices

Berthierville, Joliette, L'Épiphanie, Saint-Gabriel, Saint-Lin-Laurentides, Terrebonne, Domaine-Asselin, Domaine-Ouellet, Lavaltrie, Saint-Antoine-de-Lavaltrie

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Education & Job Requirements for Plumbers in Lanaudière Region

Education and job requirements can vary by region. Workers in regulated occupations require a licence to work legally. Workers in non-regulated occupations do not require a licence, but employers may have other certification requirements.

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Québec
Regulated

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Regulatory Body

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The occupation (Plumber) requires certification in the province or territory: Québec
Address: For workers on construction sites, this trade is regulated by the Commission de la Construction du Québec Commission de la Construction du Québec 1100 blvd. Crémazie East, Suite 110 Montreal, Quebec H2P 2X2
Phone: Tel: 514-341-2686 or toll free 1-888-842-8282
Fax: Fax: 514-341-4025
Web Site: www.ccq.org
Other Contact Information: Information on this trade in construction is available at CCQ. At this time, the profile information is only available in French.

For workers in other industries, this trade is regulated by Emploi-Québec.

Emploi-Québec
800 Square-Victoria, 28th floor
Montreal, Quebec
H4Z 1B7
Tel: 514-873-1892 or toll free 1-888-367-5647
Fax: 514-873-2189
Website: www.emploiquebec.net

Information on this trade in other industries is available at Emploi-Québec.
At this time, the profile information is only available in French.

[ Source: Labour Market Information - HRSDC ]

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