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Plumbing and Heating

Installing plumbing and heating systems in a diverse range of projects associated with the construction industry.

Why is this skill important?

A plumbing and heating technician works on commercial, residential, agricultural, and industrial projects. There is a direct relationship between the nature and quality of the product required and the payment made by the customer. Therefore, the practitioner has a continuing responsibility to work professionally in order to meet the requirements of the customer and thus maintain and grow the business. Plumbing and heating is closely associated with other parts of the construction industry, and with the many products that support it, normally for commercial purposes.

The plumbing and heating technician works internally and externally, including the homes of customers and on small and major projects. He or she will plan and design, select and install, commission, de-commissioning, test, report, maintain, fault find, and repair systems to a high standard. Work organization and self-management, communication and interpersonal skills, problem solving, flexibility, and a deep body of knowledge are the universal attributes of the outstanding practitioner.

Whether the plumbing and heating technician is working alone or in a team, the individual takes on a high level of personal responsibility and autonomy. From working to provide a safe and reliable plumbing and heating service, in accordance with relevant standards, through to diagnosing malfunctions, and commissioning plumbing and heating systems and components, precision, accuracy and attention to detail every step in the process matters and mistakes are largely irreversible, costly, and potentially life threatening.

With the international mobility of people, the plumbing and heating technician face rapidly expanding opportunities and challenges. For the talented practitioner there are many commercial and international opportunities; however, they carry with them the need to understand and work with diverse needs, cultures, and trends. The diversity of skills associated with plumbing and heating is therefore likely to expand.

Location

Lahr, Germany

2–4 November 2022

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Rank	Medal	Result	Competitor	Country/Region
1.	Gold	729	Florian Bliem	Austria
2.	Silver	725	Tom PEAN	France
2.	Silver	723	Marton Offner	Hungary
4.	Bronze	721	TAI-YU CHEN	Chinese Taipei
5.	Medallion for Excellence	720	Sangyeop Kim	Korea
6.	Medallion for Excellence	719	Saku Hurtig	Finland
7.	Medallion for Excellence	716	Luca Herzog	Switzerland
7.	Medallion for Excellence	716	Connor Cruden	United Kingdom
9.	Medallion for Excellence	713	Fabian Grün	Germany
10.	Medallion for Excellence	704	Yuto Itahashi	Japan
11.		696	chak ho wong	Hong Kong, China
11.		696	Pragadeeshwaran Rangasamy Jayabal	India
13.		695	Veronika Schächle	Principality of Liechtenstein
14.		681	Rishad Galiyev	Kazakhstan
15.		679	Pol DALMAU	Spain
16.		677	Adiyadorj Gankhuyag	Mongolia
17.		674	Michał Jelinski	Poland
18.		672	Joshua Mandin	Canada
19.		667	Mohammad hossein Dehghani ashkezari	Iran
20.		655	Sphesihle Masina	South Africa