Plumber's Assistant

821114 · Heavy Next-day ready

Performs routine tasks in fabricating, laying, installing and maintaining pipes, fixtures, water meters and regulators.

Loading and unloading plumbing fixtures and materials, tools and equipment and transporting them around sites; assisting with assembling and installing piping, valves and fittings; assisting with installing fixtures such as toilets, wash basins and sprinkler systems.

Works outdoors (e.g. repairing external piping) to and indoors (e.g. repairing a leak) depending on the type of plumbing task at hand.
Works in most weather conditions other than heavy rain or extreme weather conditions.
May work in confined or awkward spaces and under buildings.
Frequently works in wet, dirty and smelly conditions.

Up to heavy physical demand levels.
Stands frequently for most work.
Occasionally walks about the work area to move piping, equipment and materials.
Occasionally sits or lies down when lagging or joining piping.
May occasionally stretch out and down.
Occasionally squats, crouches or kneels.
Occasionally twists the body or neck.
Constantly works with plastic, copper, concrete and clay piping or tiles. Cuts to the skin or bruises may occur.
Frequently lifts and carries materials and tools.
Frequent repetitive hand and arm movements are required.
Bends frequently.
Driving is frequently required to move from job to job to carry out repair or installation work.
Employees use a range of hand and power equipment/tools to carry out work tasks including sealing, cutting and jointing, as well as shovelling and digging.
Mental skills necessary include practical and problem-solving skills.

Entry signal Reviewed

No formal entry barrier — can start without prior training. Flagged next-day ready.

Entry barrier No formal entry barrier

Licence / registration No licence required

ANZSCO skill level 5

Next-day ready Yes

How this was determined (model-generated): Nil entry requirements for a plumber's assistant.