There are so many careers that you have the option of entering into these days that it can be a dizzying choice to make. You may have already gone through the list of lawyers, doctors, nurses, engineers, travel agents, managers, and more. Oddly enough, one of the most needed occupations of all probably never even MAKES that list. A career plumber is someone EVERYONE needs at some point in time.
While this is a career that seems to never get the amount of respect it deserves, it should be known that becoming a plumber isn’t an easy task. In fact, before you can even be accepted into formal training for plumbers, you must take a test to see if you qualify. This test is designed to find out if you’re capable of performing simple math calculations as well as word problems. The amount of time spent training to be a plumber is typically 3 years made up of 144 hours of class work. Sometimes the training can take up to 4 to 5 years to complete.
If you are dedicated and learn quickly, you can complete your training in less time, but you should complete the formal training of 3 years in order to reach the level of a skilled plumber. This is a requirement. Plumbers who take shorter training courses typically find it harder to get a job later. Continue reading