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Plumber

Learn the skills you need for a career as a Plumber - at home, at your own pace.

Penn Foster Career School gives you the skills you need to begin your career in plumbing and helps you develop these skills quickly and conveniently. You’ll learn how to:

• Interpret construction drawings and specifications.
  
• Assemble, install, test, and maintain plumbing systems.
  
• Repair and maintain water heating systems.
  
• Install and troubleshoot the plumbing for dishwashers and other appliances.
  
• Start your own plumbing business.
  

And you’ll attend plumbing school at home — no classroom needed! This Penn Foster distance learning program is like having your own personal plumbing trade school!

Start a rewarding plumbing career.

With the right training you can:

• Work for a construction company, power plant or water treatment center installing, repairing, and maintaining plumbing systems.
  
• Work for an existing plumbing contractor or start your own business!
  

Demand for Plumbers will increase 26% by 2020.* That means more employment opportunity for you! You can also use your plumbing training at home to save money on repairs.

*Growth figures represent a ten-year period ending 2020. Source: "Occupational Outlook Handbook," a publication of the U.S. Department of Labor.

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