What does a Plumber do?
The plumbing industry covers a wide range of services to the community, which includes design, installation, alteration and maintenance carried out in the following areas:
Water Plumbing
Deals with the installation and maintenance of hot and cold water services and garden watering systems.
Roof Plumbing
Installation, alteration and maintenance of roofs. This includes work on roof cladding, roof gutter flashing and storm water disposal in both domestic and commercial / industrial buildings.
Sanitary Plumbing (Waste Disposal)
Installation and maintenance of sanitary fixtures and ancillary pipe work. This facilitates the effective and hygienic disposal of waste from both domestic and commercial / industrial buildings.
Gas Fitting
Covers the installation, commissioning and servicing of a wide range of gas appliances and equipment.
Mechanical Services Plumbing
Deals with the installation and maintenance of major plant room equipment, associated air conditioning pipe and ductwork.
This is a 4 year apprenticeship.
Trade Apprentice Benefits
PEER VEET Apprentices gain broad industry experience, train in state-of-the-art facilities, have job security and flexibility, great pay and career opportunities throughout the Building and Construction Industries in South Australia.
Through a plumbing trade you will be part of one of the most dynamic and technically advanced trades around. The plumbing industry is at the cutting edge of technology – technology that is always changing to meet the future demands of industry.
Not only is technology in the plumbing industry changing, the type of work you do and where you do it can also be different from day-to-day.
Plumbers are currently among the highest paid trades people. Many Plumbers who run their own business earn more money than Business Executives and University Graduates.
From the very first day of your Apprenticeship you will earn a wage, which increases each year until you are qualified.
Once you finish a Plumbing Apprenticeship there’s no limit to where your career can go. You may end up managing projects and teams of people, doing further study in management or business or using your trade as the basis for University or further education. Once you are qualified as a Plumber you can work anywhere in South Australia.
You need to be technically minded, interested in how things work and willing to explore and understand the mechanics of the things around you. You also need to be physically fit, have good math skills and normal colour vision. If you think you’ve got what it takes to work in the plumbing industry then you’ll be part of a trade that prides itself on quality.
PEER VEET is one of the largest employers of Plumbing Apprentices in the Building and Construction Industry in South Australia and has been operating since 1986, so we know the industry.
We can place you into a wide range of work sites to give you the best training and experience possible and also give you supplementary training and assistance with your Apprenticeship from your first year until you finish.
PEER VEET assists you with toolbox and tools, equipment, safety gear, uniforms and everything you need to start your career in the plumbing industry.
PEER VEET monitors all your training, both on and off-the-job, to make sure you learn everything you need to know. All our Apprentices are also supported and mentored by our dedicated Recruitment and Training Coordinators.