National Occupational Classification for Statistics (NOC-S) 2006

H - Trades, Transport and Equipment Operators and Related Occupations

Occupations in this broad occupational category are primarily concerned with contracting, supervising and doing trades work; and supervising and operating transportation equipment and heavy equipment.

H1 - Construction Trades

Occupations in this major group are primarily concerned with carpentry, plumbing, pipefitting, masonry, plastering, cement finishing, tile setting, roofing, glazing, painting, insulating, and installing floorcovering. Electrical trades are classified in major group H2 - Stationary Engineers, Power Station Operators and Electrical Trades and Telecommunications Occupations.

H11 - Plumbers, Pipefitters and Gas Fitters

Occupations in this minor group are primarily concerned with installing, repairing and maintaining water distribution and waste water systems in buildings; steam and hot water heating systems; liquid chemical distribution; sprinkler systems; and gas piping for appliances or manufacturing processes.

H111 - Plumbers

Plumbers install, repair and maintain pipes, fixtures and other plumbing equipment used for water distribution and waste water disposal in residential, commercial and industrial buildings. They are employed in maintenance departments of factories, plants and similar establishments, by plumbing contractors, or they may be self-employed.

• Example Titles

  • apprentice plumber
  • journeyman / woman plumber
  • maintenance and repair plumber
  • maintenance and repair plumber, (non-construction)
  • maintenance plumber
  • marine plumber
  • plumber
  • plumber - pipefitting
  • plumber apprentice
  • plumber, (non-construction) maintenance and repair
  • plumber, maintenance and repair
  • plumber, residential construction
  • plumber-gas fitter - military
  • plumbing installer
  • plumbing mechanic
  • radiator plumber
  • residential construction plumber

• Exclusion

  • Foremen/women supervising plumbers (See H013 Contractors and Supervisors, Pipefitting Trades)
  • Pipefitters (See H112 Steamfitters, Pipefitters and Sprinkler System Installers)

H112 - Steamfitters, Pipefitters and Sprinkler System Installers

Steamfitters and pipefitters lay out, assemble, fabricate, maintain, troubleshoot and repair piping systems carrying water, steam, chemicals and fuel in heating, cooling, lubricating and other process piping systems. Sprinkler system installers fabricate, install, test, maintain and repair water, foam, carbon dioxide and dry chemical sprinkler systems in buildings for fire protection purposes. Steamfitters, pipefitters and sprinkler system installers are employed in maintenance departments of factories, plants and similar establishments, and by pipefitting and sprinkler system contractors, or they may be self-employed.

• Example Titles

  • apprentice fitter, sprinkler systems
  • apprentice pipefitter
  • apprentice pipefitter-steamfitter
  • apprentice sprinkler system fitter
  • apprentice steamfitter
  • fire prevention and automatic suppression systems installer
  • fire protection mechanic
  • fire protection piping installer
  • fire sprinkler fitter
  • fitter, sprinkler system
  • installer, fire prevention and automatic suppression systems
  • installer, fire protection piping system
  • installer, sprinkler systems
  • installer, sprinklers and fire protection systems
  • journeyman / woman pipefitter
  • journeyman / woman sprinkler system installer
  • journeyman / woman steamfitter-pipefitter
  • maintenance pipefitter
  • marine pipefitter
  • marine steamfitter
  • pipe installer, radiator
  • pipefitter
  • pipefitter - shipbuilding
  • pipefitter, railway cars and locomotives
  • pipefitter, turbines
  • pipefitter, welding
  • pipefitter-steamfitter
  • railway car and locomotive pipefitter
  • ship pipefitter
  • ship steamfitter
  • sprinkler and fire protection installer
  • sprinkler fitter
  • sprinkler system fitter
  • sprinkler system installer
  • sprinkler system installer (non-construction)
  • sprinkler system installer apprentice
  • steam heating installer
  • steam main servicer
  • steam pipefitter
  • steamfitter
  • steamfitter - shipbuilding
  • steamfitter / pipefitter (non-construction)
  • steamfitter, ships
  • steamfitter-pipefitter
  • turbine pipefitter

• Exclusion

  • Foremen/women supervising steam fitters, pipefitters and sprinkler system installers (See H013 Contractors and Supervisors, Pipefitting Trades)
  • Gas fitters (See H113 Gas Fitters)
  • Plumbers (See H111 Plumbers)
  • Water pipelayers (See H821 Construction Trades Helpers and Labourers)

H113 - Gas Fitters

Gas fitters install, inspect, repair and maintain gas lines and gas equipment such as meters, regulators, heating units and appliances in residential, commercial and industrial establishments. They are employed by gas utility companies and gas servicing companies.

• Example Titles

  • appliance repairer, gas - customer service
  • apprentice gas fitter
  • district gas serviceman / woman
  • fitter, gas mains
  • furnace converter
  • gas appliance repairer
  • gas appliance repairer - customer service
  • gas appliance servicer
  • gas appliance servicer - customer service
  • gas customer servicer
  • gas fitter
  • gas fitter apprentice
  • gas fitter trainee
  • gas fitter-installer
  • gas main fitter
  • gas pipefitter
  • gas servicer
  • gas technician
  • gas works troubleshooter
  • industrial gas fitter-tester
  • industrial gas servicer
  • journeyman / woman gas fitter
  • mechanic, gas pipes
  • repairer, gas appliances - customer service
  • servicer, gas
  • servicer, gas appliances - customer service
  • troubleshooter, gas works

• Exclusion

  • Foremen/women supervising gas fitters (See H013 Contractors and Supervisors, Pipefitting Trades)
  • Steamfitters (See H112 Steamfitters, Pipefitters and Sprinkler System Installers)
  • Workers that install and maintain the underground gas distribution mains (See H532 Waterworks and Gas Maintenance Workers)