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Considering a Plumbing Apprenticeship, What can I expect?

  • 21-10-2024 10:11pm
    #1
    JamesBean
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26 ✭


    Business grad working as a Planner for a Construction company and I hate it.
    Want to go out and start a Plumbing Apprenticeship.

    The thing is before college I spent 6 months as an apprentice electrician on a large industrial site.
    Didn't enjoy that but also feel like a bit of a fool for giving it up entirely.

    I'm looking at going with a smaller Commercial/Residential crowd - what can I expect?



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  • #2
    Etc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 559 ✭✭✭Etc


    Probably the same feedback you’re getting on backroads……



  • #3
    JamesBean
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26 ✭JamesBean


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122747210#Comment_122747210

    Haha what are the odds! I was more so asking here just to get a feel for what to expect in terms of the actual job.

    From my understanding it's going to be hard going. I'm sure as a first year they'll have me digging, lugging boilers around the place and helping fit radiators. I've been told kneepads are a must from day one.

    I also know naturally enough it's just going to be tough going for the first year at least. Hard physical work out in the elements for frigg all pay. But I do think if I stick with it it'll pay off.
    So I just want to set myself up right and properly know what to expect beyond what I've seen the lads doing out on site or what my mates have told me.



  • #4
    secman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,511 ✭✭✭secman


    Very similar to electrical apprenticeship by way of site work, and domestic work. However electrical would be a "cleaner" trade, less digging involved and plumbing also includes sewerage work...

    My 2 brothers are plumbers and have had a good standard of living from it. One specialised on bathroom upgrades whereas the other lad would do any plumbing work.



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