Occupation Atlasplumber
ESCO · http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/ed3cf43d-c2c1-4c46-82fc-1375e27e0290
plumber
Plumbers maintain and install water, gas and sewage systems. They inspect pipes and fixtures on a regular basis or make repairs as needed. They bend, cut, and install pipes. They test systems and make adjustments safely and following regulations. They place sanitary equipment.
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Job Zone
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
Zone 2: Some Preparation Needed
Some preparation. Usually a high school diploma, some previous work-related skill or experience, and a few months to a year of training with experienced workers.
Job Zone is O*NET's rating of how much education, experience and training an occupation typically needs — a property of the work, not of anyone doing it.
Occupational interest profile
RCSRealistic · Conventional · Social — the three strongest interests, in order
- R Realistic6.96
- C Conventional3.66
- S Social1.86
- I Investigative1.37
- E Enterprising1.25
- A Artistic1.00
RIASEC (Holland) interests on O*NET's 0–7 scale: what the work draws on, not what any individual prefers. Hover a row for what each dimension means.
Job Zone and interest data are borrowed from Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters (47-3015.00): in the official ESCO–O*NET crosswalk, its close O*NET match, and the best-ranked match that has them. ESCO doesn't publish them directly.
Typically associated skills
Essential (21)
ESCO's essential and optional tags describe how its taxonomy relates a skill to this occupation. They are not the essential functions of a job under the ADA, which an employer determines for its own role.
- attach PEX pipe
- check water pressure
- clear out drains
- follow health and safety procedures in construction
- inspect construction supplies
- install PVC piping
- install metal gas piping
- install plumbing systems
- interpret 2D plans
- interpret 3D plans
- operate welding equipment
- place sanitary equipment
- plumbing tools
- prepare copper gas-lines pipes
- replace faucets
- snap chalk line
- transport construction supplies
- types of piping
- use measurement instruments
- use safety equipment in construction
- work ergonomically
Optional (22)
- answer requests for quotation
- apply a protective layer
- apply proofing membranes
- calculate needs for construction supplies
- consult technical resources
- cut metal products
- cut wall chases
- install solar water heater
- keep personal administration
- keep records of work progress
- maintain work area cleanliness
- monitor stock level
- order construction supplies
- process incoming construction supplies
- protect surfaces during construction work
- set up temporary construction site infrastructure
- set up water filtration system
- types of heat pumps
- use metal bending techniques
- use sander
- water pressure
- work in a construction team
O*NET equivalents
From the official ESCO–O*NET crosswalk, strongest match first. A broader occupation takes in this one; a narrower one is a part of it.
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