Plumber
Plumbers install, repair and maintain plumbing fixtures and systems such as water, hydronic, drain, waste and vent (DWV), low pressure steam, residential fire, chemical, and irrigation. They also install specialized systems such as medical gas, process piping, compressed air, water conditioners, fuel piping, sewage and water treatment, and storage and flow equipment.
NOC: 7251
Designation Year: 1958
Designated Red Seal in: AB, BC, MB, NB, NL, NS, NT, NU, ON, PE, QC, SK, YT
Trade title: Plumber, in AB, BC, MB, NB, NL, NS, NT, NU, ON, PE, SK, YT
Other titles used in provinces/territories: Plumbing (QC)
Red Seal Occupational Standard (RSOS)
View the most recent standard. This is the complete description of the activities of the Welder trade. It is used as the basis for the Red Seal exams for this trade.
Essential Skills
Please refer to the Essential Skills section of the trade’s Occupational Standard that describes the essential skills needed to succeed in this trade.
Job Market Reports
Find job market information such as wages, outlooks, education and skills needed at Explore Careers on the Job Bank website.
Sample Questions
Try the sample Plumber examination questions to prepare for your Red Seal examination.
Exam Counselling Sheet
Consult the Plumber Exam Counselling Sheet for a breakdown of the Red Seal examination.
Ellis Chart
Consult the Ellis Chart for a full breakdown of apprenticeship data from across Canada for the trade of Plumber.
Interprovincial Program Guide
View information that guides the technical training for this trade in the Plumber Interprovincial Program Guide.
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