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Education: No degree, certificate or diploma. Tasks: Install sprinkler heads and mount prepared pipe in supports. Select, measure, cut, ream and thread pipe. Schedule materials, tools and personnel. Prepare tenders and quotations. Connect piping systems to water mains, supply tanks, pumps, compressors and control equipment. Install clamps, brackets and hangers to support piping system and sprinkler and fire protection equipment, using hand and power tools. Installs valves, alarms and associated equipment. Service and repair sprinkler system. Test system for leaks using air or liquid pressure equipment. Clean and maintain pipe units and fittings and flush system. Cut openings for pipe in walls, floors and ceilings using hand or power tools or machines. Install supports, valves, piping and control systems. Measure, cut, thread and bend pipes to required shape and size. Remove and replace worn components and reactivate system. Select type and size of pipe required. Test system for leaks using testing equipment. Weld, braze, cement, solder and thread joints to join pipes and fabricate sections of piping system. Estimate costs and materials. Read and interpret blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications. Personal suitability: Accurate. Client focus. Reliability. Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years. Employment terms options: Morning. Day. Weekend. Health benefits: Dental plan. Health care plan. Financial benefits: Life insurance.