OSCA 363933

Mechanical Services Plumber

Overview

  • Employed persons

    3,600

  • Employment status

    92.8% Full time

    7.3% Part time

  • Median age

    32 years

  • Employment by sex

    0.5% Female

    99.4% Male

    Almost completely male dominated

  • Indigenous employment share

    1.4%

  • Main employing industry

    Construction

Indicator Mechanical Services Plumber Total employment
Employed persons 3,600 12,049,400
Median age 32 years 40 years
Full-time share 92.8% 64.2%
Part-time share 7.3% 35.8%
Female employment share 0.5% 48.5%
Male employment share 99.4% 51.5%
Gender segregation intensity scale Almost completely male dominated Gender balanced
Indigenous employment share 1.4% 2.2%
Main employing industry Construction Health Care and Social Assistance
Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

Occupation overview

Mechanical Services Plumbers install, maintain and repair piping (excluding drinking water and refrigerant pipework, flow controls and components), ducting and equipment for heating, cooling and ventilation of buildings or vessels.

What the occupation involves

  • Assembles and installs mechanical services plant, air handling and conditioning equipment, and small-bore heating systems
  • Maintains and repairs piping (excluding drinking water and refrigerant pipework, flow controls and components), ducting, and equipment for heating, cooling and ventilation systems
  • Installs, maintains and tests medical gas systems
  • Fabricates and installs sheet metal ductwork around installed systems
  • Insulates piping used for hot water or steam pipes
  • Installs and commissions single head split systems, ceiling cassette systems and add-on condenser units for ducted systems

Common occupation titles

No alternative occupation titles are listed for this occupation.

Specialisations

No specialisations are listed for this occupation.

Skill level (education and experience level)

Skill level 3
equivalent to a mid-level Vocational Education and Training (VET) qualification (Certificate IV or Certificate III with at least 2 years’ on-the-job training).

Note: While skill levels are described using formal education levels, some people use a combination of informal learning, on-the-job training and personal experience to achieve an equivalent level.

Licensing or registration requirements

Registration or licensing is required.

OSCA structure

Technicians and Trades Workers (3)

Employment

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    Industries

    Top 10 most common industries, 2021

    Mechanical Services Plumber Total employment
    Industry Share of occupation Industry Share of occupation
    Construction 89.6% Health Care and Social Assistance 14.5%
    Other Services 4.2% Retail Trade 9.1%
    Manufacturing 1.3% Construction 8.9%
    Retail Trade 0.5% Education and Training 8.8%
    Administrative and Support Services 0.4% Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 7.8%
    Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services 0.2% Public Administration and Safety 6.6%
    Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 0.1% Accommodation and Food Services 6.5%
    Wholesale Trade 0.1% Manufacturing 5.9%
    Education and Training <0.1% Transport, Postal and Warehousing 4.5%
    Mining <0.1% Financial and Insurance Services 3.7%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

    States and territories

    Employment distribution by states and territories, 2021

    • New South Wales

      9.9%

    • Victoria

      77.8%

    • Queensland

      6.0%

    • South Australia

      2.0%

    • Tasmania

      1.5%

    • Northern Territory

      0.1%

    • Australian Capital Territory

      1.1%

    Mechanical Services Plumber Total employment
    State / Territory Employment Share of occupation Employment Share of occupation
    New South Wales 350 9.9% 3,684,200 30.6%
    Victoria 2,800 77.8% 3,162,900 26.2%
    Queensland 210 6.0% 2,444,100 20.3%
    South Australia 70 2.0% 839,400 7.0%
    Western Australia 60 1.7% 1,306,200 10.8%
    Tasmania 50 1.5% 254,700 2.1%
    Northern Territory 0 0.1% 107,000 0.9%
    Australian Capital Territory 40 1.1% 248,600 2.1%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

    Age and sex

    Employment distibution by age group and sex, 2021

    Mechanical Services Plumber

    Total employment

    Age group Mechanical Services Plumber Total employment
    15–24 years 25.4% 14.3%
    25–34 years 33.9% 22.7%
    35–44 years 20.0% 22.3%
    45–54 years 13.3% 20.4%
    55–64 years 6.3% 15.3%
    65–74 years 1.2% 4.3%
    75 years and over 0.0% 0.6%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.
    Sex Mechanical Services Plumber Total employment
    Female 0.5% 48.5%
    Male 99.4% 51.5%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

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