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Other courses may include:
• Plumbing Installations using Fusion Welded Pipes and Fittings (MCAST)
For further details on specific entry requirements, it is advisable to consult the respective educational institution’s website.
Qualifications awarded by foreign bodies need to be recognised or pegged with a particular MQF Level by the MQRIC office within NCFHE.
For related training offered by educational institutions, including Jobsplus, it is advisable to consult the list of accredited courses on the NCFHE website.
A valid driving licence may be required for this role.
On-the-job training is usually offered by the employer.
Knowledge and skills
Pipe Fitters are expected to have:
• Technical skills required to use multiple tools and sophisticated equipment such as pipe cutters, pipe-threading machines and pipe- bending machines
• The ability to understand engineering drawings and designs
• Knowledge of different materials and equipment
• Observational skills
• Knowledge of health and safety procedures
Transferable skills should include:
• Interpersonal skills
• Written communication skills in Maltese
and/or English
• Numeracy skills
• Organisational and planning skills
• Analytical, problem solving and decision making skills
• Time management and multitasking skills
• The ability to work under pressure in a quick
and efficient manner
• The ability to work independently and as part
of a team
• The ability to keep calm in challenging
situations
Additional qualities
These may include:
• A practical orientation
• A sense of initiative
• A willingness to learn
• Accuracy
• Alertness
• Arm-hand steadiness
• Attention to detail
• Manual dexterity
• Patience
Related career opportunities
• Building Electrician
• Engineering Maintenance Technician
• Mechanical Engineering Technician
• Plumber
• Refrigeration & Air-Conditioning Technician
• Steam Engine and Boiler Plant Operator
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