Building Plumbing Services Technician, Federal VET Diploma
Plan, design, implement
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Have a knack for detail and want to help shape the lifelines of modern buildings? As a building plumbing services technician with Federal VET Diploma, you learn how to develop and implement innovative solutions for water, wastewater and gas systems.
As a building plumbing services technician with Federal VET Diploma, you help ensure that buildings are supplied with drinking water, wastewater is drained safely and energy is used efficiently. Your responsibilities range from planning and design to assisting with installation at the construction site. You work closely with architects, engineers and building owners to develop customised solutions.
During your four-year apprenticeship, you learn how to design complex systems, perform calculations and draw up plans on the computer. You’re part of an exciting professional field that calls for technical expertise and creativity – and you help shape the future of building technology.
Your activities
As a building plumbing services technician with Federal VET Diploma, you become an expert in clean solutions. Be it drinking water supply, wastewater disposal or innovative energy systems – your work ensures that everything runs smoothly.
Your activities are as varied as they are exciting. You plan and do the calculations for sanitary facilities, create detailed plans and oversee implementation on the construction site. You pay attention not only to technical details, but also to hygiene, energy efficiency and environmental standards. You use your expertise to create liveable and sustainable buildings.
Planning of sanitary facilities
You work closely with architects and engineers to develop customised solutions, taking into account the requirements that drinking water, gas and wastewater need to meet.
Creating detailed plans
Using the latest CAD software, you draw precise plans that are used for installation and production. Your plans are at the heart of every project.
Calculations and material selection
You calculate the required quantities and costs of materials and select the right components – from pipes to safety components.
Assisting with installation
On the construction site, you monitor the implementation of your plans, coordinate specialists and check compliance with safety and hygiene standards.
Commissioning and documentation
After installation, you check that the systems are working, commission them and explain to customers how to use them, documenting all the important details.
Your entry
into the world of plumbing technology
Interested in technology and want to know how water flows in buildings? Then an apprenticeship as a building plumbing services technician with Federal VET Diploma is just the thing for you! You don’t need any special prior knowledge – if you’re interested and motivated, you’ll learn everything you need for this profession.
What you need to bring
- Enthusiasm for technology and planning
- Good spatial sense
- High-level school-leaving certificate (Sec. A)
- Enthusiasm for technical drawing and calculations
- Negotiating skills for working with architects and engineers
- Enthusiasm for teamwork and customer contact
Your future
in sanitation planning
An apprenticeship as a building plumbing services technician with Federal VET Diploma secures you sought-after training that opens up a wealth of opportunities. Whether you want to specialise, take on management responsibility or run your own business – you can forge your own career path.
Your training and development opportunities
- Additional apprenticeship as Building Heating Services Technician, Federal VET Diploma
- Federal Professional Examination, e.g. Building Technology Project Manager
- Advanced Federal Professional Examination, e.g. Sanitation Planning Specialist with Advanced Federal Diploma of Higher Education
- Degree at a Professional Educational Institution, e.g. Qualified Technician, PEI, in Building Technology
Your potential career pathways
- Team, project or department manager in building technology
- Construction site manager for plumbing projects
- Energy consultant for sustainable water use
- Consultant or salesperson for modern plumbing technology
- Independent sanitation planning contractor
Plan
the water supply of the future
Want to learn how to plan and implement sanitary facilities? Then start your apprenticeship as a building plumbing services technician with Federal VET Diploma! Download our flyer and read all about our apprenticeships.
