Pipefitting teaches you to install chilled-water pipes, valves and pumps from drawings.
Look for industrial cooling pipework and local pressure-testing and installation permissions.
field
Plumbing and pipe systems
What you may learn
How to install, test and repair water supplies, drainage and other pipe systems.
What to check
Check separate training and permissions for gas work or other specialist systems.
Gas work and specialist systems need separate permissions.
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Connected careers
Pipe-system training helps with sprinkler pipes, valves and pressure checks.
Check dedicated sprinkler training and local approval for servicing fire systems.
Heating pipework helps you size and connect water circuits, radiators and hot-water equipment.
Does training cover heat pumps? Check local heating-system installation requirements.
Industrial pipe training helps you fit pipes and supports for pressurized systems.
Check industrial pipework coverage, supervised practice and local pressure-system permissions.
Pipe-system training covers fitting pipes, valves and water heaters, then checking for leaks.
Check local trade training, plumbing rules and which work needs permission.
Sources and limitations
US Bureau of Labor Statistics: Firefighters · · 2026-10-11
US firefighting and associated emergency response.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics: Plumbers, Pipefitters and Steamfitters · · 2026-10-11
US combined piping occupations; domestic plumbing and industrial systems differ.
BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook: Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians · · 2026-10-11
US engineering support occupation; partial for specialist instrumentation/control roles.
BLS: Heating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers · · 2026-10-11
US broad heating/cooling installation and maintenance; partial for heat-pump or data-centre specialisms.