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1 years
ITI Plumber
A one-year NCVT trade in water supply, sanitation and pipe fitting - the trade behind every building, and one of the easiest to turn into your own contracting work.
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Overview
What the trade is
One year after Class 10. Every building needs water in and waste out, which makes this one of the few trades with demand that does not follow the economy closely.
Subjects
What you learn
Pipe work in metal and PVC, water supply and drainage layout, sanitary fitting, and reading a building services drawing. Most institutes now add solar water heating and pressure systems, which is where the better-paid domestic work has moved.
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Who it suits
People who want to end up working for themselves. Plumbing has low tool cost, constant repeat demand and customers who find you rather than the other way round. It rewards reliability over speed — the plumber who turns up when promised is remembered.
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The honest part
Employed plumbing pays modestly; contracting is where the money is, and that needs customer trust and basic accounts as much as pipe skill. Conditions are often unpleasant and emergency call-outs do not respect evenings. Formal certification counts for less here than reputation, which helps you slowly and hurts you fast.