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Career Guidance Skills constructing S7.2 - installing interior or exterior infrastructure S7.2.2 - installing plumbing or piping equipment or systems Lay pipe installation
Description
Install the system of pipes used to transport a fluid, be it a liquid or a gas, from one point to another and connect it to the fuel and water supply lines, air ducts, and other components.
Occupations requiring this skill
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Skill demand overview
- Essential in 6 occupations
- Optional in 5 occupations
- Total: 11 occupations
- Most common in: ISCO major group 7 (Craft and related trades workers)
Essential for
- Sprinkler fitterSprinkler fitters are responsible for the installation of fire protection systems that sprinkle water. They connect pipes, tubing and the necessary accessories. Sprinkler system in…
- Water network operativeWater network operatives maintain pipes and pumping stations used for water supply, waste water removal and sewerage. They perform planned maintenance and repair tasks and clear bl…
- Pipe welderPipe welders assemble and install parts and components of pipelines for the transport of goods such as water, steam and chemicals through them. They interpret specs such as pneumat…
- Drain technicianDrain technicians install and maintain drainage equipment used in sewer systems, such as pipes and valves. They analyse the design and ensure the proper installation of the drainag…
- Civil engineering workerA civil engineering worker is a construction professional who prepares the ground before, during and after building. Usually the first tradesperson on a construction site, civil en…
- Irrigation technicianIrrigation technicians specialise in the installation, maintenance and repair of sprinklers, pipes and other irrigation systems. They operate machinery used for irrigation systems …
Optional for
- Container equipment assemblerContainer equipment assemblers manufacture containers such as boilers or pressure vessels. They read blueprints and technical drawings to assemble parts and to build piping and fit…
- Industrial machinery mechanicIndustrial machinery mechanics work on new machinery and equipment in operation. They set up for the specific application and build accessories if necessary, perform maintenance an…
- Heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration engineering technicianHeating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration engineering technicians aid in the design of devices which provide heating, ventilation, air conditioning and possibly refr…
- Sewerage network operativeSewerage network operatives maintain sewerage systems which remove and transport wastewater and sewerage. They inspect pipes, pumping stations, and mains, looking for leaks or othe…
- Mining assistantMining assistants perform routine duties in mining and quarrying operations. They assist the miners with maintaining equipment, with laying pipes, cables and tunnels, and with remo…
Related skills
- Types of piping
- Apply health and safety standards
- Detect flaws in pipeline infrastructure
- Assemble manufactured pipeline parts
- Repair pipelines
- Use personal protection equipment
- Inspect pipelines
- Mechanics
- Ensure regulatory compliance in pipeline infrastructures
- Types of pipelines
- Operate welding equipment
- Pipeline coating properties
- Perform maintenance on installed equipment
Last updated on February 18, 2026
