Plumber
Trade Description
Installs and repairs piping and other equipment used to move, store, or dispose of water, gas, and sewage
Sector:
Construction
Key Skills or Attributes:
Good mechanical, mathematical and spatial visualization skills. Good communication skills. Analytical and
problem solving skills are required
Other Considerations (if applicable):
Physically demanding with considerable standing, climbing and kneeling. Work at heights and in confined
spaces. Safety awareness and the ability to identify possible dangers is important.
National Occupational Analysis: http://www.red-seal.ca/[email protected]?tid=181
Y
Apprenticeable
Journeyperson to Apprentice Ratio 1:1
Y
Red Seal
Applicable Legislation or Regulatory Authority:
Apprenticeship and Trades Qualifications Act
Trade Regulation Exists
Compulsory Certified - ATQA
Y
Y
Compulsory Certified - Other
N
Trade Regulation Under
Review:
No
Order in Council Date:
7/19/2011
Apprenticeship Hours:
8000
Training Pathways
Trades Qualifier Hours:
Training Standards:
12,000
Y
Technical Training Available:
Available Training Options (if applicable)
Program Name:
Provider:
Plumbing Program
Memorial High School
Pipe Trades Diploma (2 yr)
Plumbing Certificate (1 yr)
NSCC
NSCC
NSCC
Steamfitting & Pipefitting Certificate (1 yr)
Constructing the Future (Bridging to Apprenticeship) Program
NSCC
Plumber Pre-employment Program
UA Local 56
Y
Plumber
Pre-apprenticeship Statistics
Program Name:
Pipe Trades
Program Length:
2 Yr
Program Location: Institute of Technology
Fall 2014-15 Applications 1st choice:
230
Enrolment 2014:
2nd choice:
Graduations 2014:
105
24
Average Age:
% Female:
Program Name:
Program Length:
99
23
13.0%
Plumbing
1 Yr
Program Location: Annapolis Valley, Institute of Technology, Kingstec,
Marconi, Pictou, Shelburne
Fall 2014-15 Applications 1st choice:
285
Enrolment 2014:
126
2nd choice:
189
82
Average Age:
24.1
0
Graduations 2014:
Program Name:
Program Length:
% Female:
Steamfitting/Pipefitting
1 Yr Program Location: Shelburne, Strait Area
161
105
Fall 2014-15 Applications 1st choice:
2nd choice:
52
Graduations 2014:
66
22.3
Enrolment 2014:
Average Age:
5%
% Female:
Program Name:
Program Length:
Program Location:
Fall 2014-15 Applications 1st choice:
Enrolment 2014:
2nd Choice:
Graduations 2014:
Average Age:
% Female:
Apprenticeship Statistics
Active Apprentices
As of Dec. 31, 2014
As of Dec. 31, 2013
57
430
# Female 2014
# Female 2013
12
14
New Apprentices 2014
107
Youth Apprentices
2014, Ages 16-19
Active Apprentices
by Region 2014
408
46
92
7
15
199
does not include out-of-province or
country
Plumber
Apprenticeship Statistics
Employment Outlook
Certificates of Qualifications (CQ) Issued, 2014
57
Apprentices
81
Pass Rate (CQ)
Employment Prospect Call (2014-16):
(good, fair, undetermined)
Red Seals Issued 2014
Trade Qualifiers
Pass Rate (CQ)
4
4
Red Seals Issued 2014
Fair
#
Employment Forecast (2014‐16)
57
67
7251
Employment Changes
Total Attrition
10%
Active Employers w/Apprentices
145
5%
Technical Training Attendance
208
0%
Training Sessions Cancelled
8.5%
4.0%
6.2%
‐3.3%
‐5%
All Designated Trades
Designated Trade
NOC
7251
Total attrition=retirements+deaths
Workforce Statistics
Plumbers
2011 NOC Title:
2011 NOC Group: 7251
Main Industries
1 Specialty trade contractors
2 Other Industries
3 Educational services
Employment Change, 2006-11:
Median Age (years):
EI Claims, Average Monthly 2014:
Median Employment Income ($):
Temporary Resident Work
Permits, 2014 (as of Q2 2015)
NS Canada
-4585
-110
38
42
NA
286
37,500
43,300
1
91
NAICS
Code
Employment
Share (%)
238
72.4%
Other
18.0%
611
6.4%
Employment 2011:
% Females:
Resources
Careers Nova Scotia http://careers.novascotia.ca/occupation/154
NS Canada
47200
1255
0
2
% Self-employed:
% in a CMA/CA:
11
65
18
80
% with postsecondary credential:
86
81