Group
Occupation
821633 Plumber's Assistant
Latest release
Consultation draft: Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO)
Reference period
July 2024
Released
25/07/2024
First release
821633 Plumber's Assistant
Performs routine tasks in fabricating, laying, installing, and maintaining pipes, fixtures, water meters, and regulators.
ANZSCO skill level
This occupation has a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.
Australia
- Skill Level 5: AQF Certificate I, or compulsory secondary education
New Zealand
- Skill Level 5: NZQF Level 1 qualification, or compulsory secondary education
Main tasks
- Assists Plumbers in fabricating, laying, installing, and maintaining pipes, fixtures, water meters, and regulators
- Assists in measuring, cutting, and fitting pipes and fixtures, and holds pipes in place while Plumbers weld or solder joints
- Assists in installing and repairing plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, and taps