Plumber
J Call Plumbing

Make a splash and tap into this great placement opportunity! Spend a term or two working with qualified tradespeople and gain valuable, practical, real-world experience in the workplace.

Based in Langwarrin, this local business will give you a terrific opportunity to build on your industry skills and knowledge.

Skills You Might Learn

Students may have the opportunity to attain a broad range of skills while on work placement. These will include valuable general employability skills such as:
- Communication
- Teamwork
- Problem solving
- Initiative and enterprise
- Planning and organising
- Self-management
- Learning
- Technology
Students may attain vital industry specific skills which will also relate to their studies such as:
- Hands-on practical experience
- Observing and learning from industry qualified and experienced professionals
- Working in real-life scenarios and environments
- Working with tools and equipment necessary to the occupation and business
- Liaising and working with colleagues, bosses, customers/clients and suppliers.

Typical Tasks & Duties

During your placement, you may undertake the following:
- Use basic plumbing hand tools
- Use basic power tools
- Use plumbing pipes, fittings and fixtures to simulate plumbing installations
- Cut and penetrate building materials and structures
- Assist with gluing of pipes
- Assist with cutting of copper pipe
- Clean up work areas and prepare them for colleagues or manager
- Assist by putting on taps, traps and simple kitchen accessories
- Assist with digging trenches
- Carry out measurements and calculations
- Apply OH&S requirements, policies and procedures in the plumbing industry.

Student Requirements

Some employers have specific requirements relating to student placements. These may include sending in a resume, sighting a current Working with Children Check (WWC), gaining parental permission for the student to travel with employer or attending an OH&S induction prior to commencing a placement.

Dress Requirements

Most employers will have an expectation on what is appropriate dress or a requirement (such as safety or uniform) for the workplace. Please contact employer for details relating to any dress and protective clothing requirements prior to the placement commencement date.

Another good idea is to look at the people at the workplace during your interview – observe what they are wearing and use this as a guide for how you should dress when you attend your placement.

Special Transport Requirements

Student is to arrange own transport to and from the employer. Not near public transport.