Plumber, 306A, NOC 7251

To help understand the Plumber trade and prepare for challenging the Red Seal examination, this course contains the following sections which will be taught in the classroom as well as online :

• Description of the Plumber trade: An overview of the trade’s duties, work environment, job requirements, similar occupations and career progression
• Essential Skills Summary: An overview of how each of the 9 essential skills is applied in this trade
• Pie Chart: a graph which depicts the national percentages of Plumber red seal exam questions assigned to the major work activities
• Task Matrix and Examination Weightings: a chart which outlines graphically the major work activities, tasks and sub-tasks of this standard and their respective exam weightings
• Industry Expected Performance: description of the expectations regarding the level of performance of the tasks, including information related to specific codes, regulations and standards that must be observed
• Major Work Activity (MWA): the largest division within the course that is comprised of a distinct set of trade activities:

1. Performs safety-related functions
2. Uses and maintains tools and equipment
3. Organizes work
4. Performs routine trade activities
5. Uses communication and mentoring techniques
6. Prepares pipe
7. Joins tube, tubing and pipe
8. Installs, tests and services sewers
9. Installs, tests and services sewage treatment systems
10. Installs, tests and services interior drainage, waste and vent (DWV) systems
11. Installs, tests and services water services
12. Installs, tests and services potable water distribution systems
13. Installs, tests and services pressure systems
14. Installs, tests and services plumbing fixtures and appliances
15. Installs, tests and services water treatment equipment
16. Installs, tests and services low pressure steam systems
17. Installs, tests and services hydronic heating and cooling piping systems
18. Installs, tests and services hydronic heating and cooling generating systems
19. Installs, tests and services hydronic system controls and transfer units
20. Installs, tests and services flow-through fire protection systems (Not Common Core)
21. Installs, tests and services standpipe systems (Not Common Core)
22. Installs, tests and services specialized systems
23. Installs, tests and services process piping systems

• Appendix A – Acronyms: a list of acronyms used in the standard with their full name
• Appendix B – Tools and Equipment: a non-exhaustive list of tools and equipment used in this trade
• Appendix C – Glossary: definitions or explanations of selected technical terms used in the standard
• Mock Exams