When people talk about plumbers or their work, it seems to boil down to unclogging or repairing sinks and faucets. In reality, the world of the plumber is rich and diverse and includes a variety of activities and services that this professional may offer and provide to his clients. Graduates of professional courses in the world of plumbing will have extensive knowledge related not only to pipes and the operation of piping systems, but also to issues related to the infrastructure lines of a building, cities and settlements. They will be able to assist in the planning and drawing of piping systems in homes or residential buildings that are about to be built and will be able to take part in a multidisciplinary professional team at any work site.
What do you need to know to work in the plumbing field?
As mentioned, it is not enough to learn the steps needed to replace a faucet or repair a leak in a pipe. Among the topics taught in professional courses are content related to infrastructure and planning, how water and liquids flow, operating a thermal camera and advanced equipment to accurately locate leaks in various areas of a structure, topics related to rainwater harvesting and how to use them when needed, and of course how to use the various types of pipes or water delivery accessories that exist today and are used in the world of plumbing. Although this is theoretical knowledge, the professional plumber must have knowledge related to the physical and chemical properties of water, sewage liquids, or other liquids that are part of his world of content and employment.
How will practical knowledge contribute to the plumber’s work?
When a person chooses to enroll in a professional plumbing course, they do so because they are short-term courses that contain a lot of practical material, and thus, within a short period of time, they can acquire a profession and immediately after graduation integrate into the labor market. The world of plumbing is a field in which it is always possible to find work, and as has already been demonstrated, there are quite a few subfields or frameworks in which it is possible to find work. Every action or task that the plumber performs will contribute to his knowledge and experience, and thanks to them, he will be able to offer his clients professional services and advice based on cases that he has already experienced and knows how to deal with them most effectively and appropriately.
What topics are taught in a plumbing course?
Below are just some of the topics and content that are taught in a professional plumbing course and prepare professionals to work in the field – water systems, flow and sewage, properties of water, flow patterns and physical laws related to fluid flow, treatment and purification of sewage or effluent, topics related to the water sector in Israel and around the world, how to integrate plumbing topics on a construction or renovation site, proper installation of infrastructure pipes, topics in safety on work sites and taking precautions when working with water, water conservation and recycling, and more. Graduates of the courses will have rich and diverse knowledge, more practical than theoretical, so that the course will be short and focused and will allow them to immediately begin their practical path in the diverse world of plumbing.