Plumber
Leonards Plumbing Pty Ltd

Do you have a keen interest in the Construction, Plumbing and Services Industry? If so, Leonards Plumbing will give you a great opportunity to gain experience as a Plumbing Trades Assistant.
This is an ideal placement for a student interested in Plumbing to gain skills with a well reputed plumber in the Mildura area.

Leonards Plumbing have a Work Experience Opportunity (WE Opportunity) as a Plumbing Trades Assistant. The WE Opportunity is ideally suited to a Year 10 student or a VCE student.

Sounds like a pretty good employer to have on your resume doesn't it? Make Leonards Plumbing your next phone call to find out more.

If you are interested in applying for this opportunity, please share this opportunity with your Careers Transition Pathway Officer or Careers Coordinator.

Skills You Might Learn

The student may have the opportunity to attain a broad range of skills while on work placement. These may include valuable employability skills such as:
• Communication.
• Teamwork.
• Punctuality.
• Presentation.
• Problem solving.
• Planning.
• Initiative.
• Hygiene.
• Follow instructions.
• Work under supervision.
• Industry specific OH&S.

The student may also attain vital industry specific skills which will relate to their secondary school studies they include:
• Hands-on practical experience.
• Observing and learning from industry qualified and experienced professionals.
• Working in real-life scenarios at a work site.
• Working with tools and equipment necessary to the occupation.
• Liaising and working with supervisors, colleagues, industry personnel, customers/clients and suppliers.

Typical Tasks & Duties

As a Plumbing Trades Assistant you will observe and assist a qualified plumber with general plumbing duties that could include install, maintain and repair pipes, drains, cladding, mechanical services and related equipment for water supply, gas, drainage, sewage, heating and cooling, and other systems.

The student may undertake the following tasks and duties;
• Carry out interactive workplace communication.
• Carry out WHS requirements.
• Read plans and calculate plumbing quantities.
• Handle and store plumbing materials.
• Use plumbing hand and power tools.
• Carry out levelling.
• Mark out materials.
• Laying and or repairing drainage.
• Digging holes.
• Gas fitting.
• Clogged drains.
• Laying pipe.
• Repairing leaks.

Student Requirements

Students with a positive attitude towards Plumbing with a keen eye for detail and are self-motivated, willing to listen and follow instruction are encouraged to consider a future Work Experience placement to develop skills learned from their school subjects.

Whilst the students is attending the work placement they are expected to:
• Dress appropriately.
• Maintain interest and participate in tasks and work duties.
• Be well mannered and behave in a respectful and responsible manner.
• Be punctual.
• Follow management instructions.
• Act in accordance with Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) requirements.
• Work within the team.
• Listen and take advice from fellow workers.
• Respect other people’s belongings.
• Keep a note pad and pen handy to take notes for their own reference.
• Demonstrate the skills they have developed through their course.
• Take their Log Book to the work placement every day.
• Victorian Construction Induction Card (CI Card) must be obtained before commencement of the placement.

Dress Requirements

The student will be required to present in the following work attire;
• Work pants.
• Hi Visual work shirt.
• Work boots, steel capped.
• Wide brim hat.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) appropriate to the tasks and duties carried out by the student, will be supplied by the Host Employer.

KMART Mildura is a supplier of appropriate plumbing worksite clothing.

Special Transport Requirements

Public Transport is limited, students to check bus transport availability and or speak to parents/carer to organise transport prior to contacting employer.

CDC Victoria - Mildura: Ph: 5023 0274, Website: https://cdcvictoria.com.au/travel-information/timetables-and-maps/mildura/.