The profession of plumbers emergency enjoys a good reputation and offers interesting prospects. This activity can be carried out as an employee or on own account. However, setting up as a heating plumber does not happen overnight and you have to be well informed before getting started. It is not always easy to find the right information on the necessary studies, training, procedures, plumbing studies, the qualities for this profession etc.
In this guide, find advice concerning the training to follow to become a plumber and the steps to achieve it at best. Finally, consult the grid of the average plumber’s salary in the provinces.
What is the training to become a plumber?
It is possible for you to embark on this activity on your own, without the baccalaureate after the 3rd year, after the baccalaureate, with or without a diploma and a retraining at 30 or 40 years old. The status is also free. You can be a self-employed plumber or heating contractor. What counts is your motivation and to respect some formalities.
In fact, to be able to work as a heating plumber, you must justify 3 years of professional experience in the European Union, or have studied plumbing and obtained a plumbing diploma. Here is where to train to become a plumber:
- CAP Sanitary installer
- CAP Thermal installer
- BTS sanitary engineering
- BP (Professional Certificate / CAP + 2 years)
- Professional baccalaureate
- MC (Complementary Mention) maintenance in thermal equipment.
If you currently have a salaried activity that you do not want to leave right away, you can follow your CAP in evening classes. In addition, you can receive a salary during your studies if you are on a professional contract or work-study contract.
What are the qualities to become a heating plumber?
The plumber’s activity requires:
- Good physical condition due to the many movements, heavy objects to carry and working positions
- To be available at any time, 7 days a week and 24 hours a day, including public holidays
- Good commercial sense to canvass and retain customers
- A real manual skill to accomplish the tasks of the trade
- A methodical spirit to manage its work and its structure.
What are the steps to become a heating plumber?
Before creating your company, you must decide on the legal status to adopt. Indeed, you can practice as a self-employed plumber or in a company.
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The creation of the plumbing company
As this is a craft activity, your Business Formalities Center will be the Chamber of Trades and Crafts. The steps to take to register your plumbing business depend on the legal form you have chosen. For more information on the formalities of creation, you can consult our article on the creation of a company.
Your NAF or APE code will be automatically assigned to you once your company is created. The two main codes for heating plumbers are:
- APE code 4322B – Installation work of thermal and air conditioning equipment
- APE code 4322A – Water and gas installation work in all premises
Since the PACTE law, the installation preparation course is optional for craftsmen. For interested craftsmen, this course lasts 5 days and costs on average 200 dollars.
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