Thailand business reference

Occupation 7126 - Plumbers and Pipe Fitters

Primary-source occupation page using the ILO ISCO-08 structure as the English reference layer.

2026-07-12Not official

Classification note

  • Published code: 7126
  • Hierarchy level: unit-group
  • This page uses ISCO-08 as the English occupation reference layer while Thai TSCO label harmonization remains incomplete.

Occupation hierarchy

  • Major Group: 7 Craft and Related Trades Workers
  • Sub Major Group: 71 Building and Related Trades Workers (excluding Electricians)
  • Minor Group: 712 Building Finishers and Related Trades Workers
  • Unit Group: 7126 Plumbers and Pipe Fitters

Child groups

  • No child groups are published under this code.

TSIC codes where this occupation is primary

Definition

Plumbers and pipe fitters assemble, install, repair and maintain pipe systems, drains, gutters, ducts and related fittings and fixtures for water, gas, drainage, sewerage, heating cooling and ventilation systems, and for hydraulic and pneumatic equipment.

Tasks include

Tasks include - (a) examining blueprints, drawings and specifications to determine the layout of plumbing and ventilation systems and materials required; (b) measuring, cutting, threading, bending, jointing, assembling, installing, maintaining and repairing pipes, fittings and fixtures of drainage, heating, ventilation, water supply and sewerage systems; (c) installing gas appliances, dishwashers and water heaters, sinks and toilets using hand and power tools; (d) laying clay, concrete or cast-iron pipes in ditches to form sewers, drains or water mains, or for other purposes; (e) inspecting, examining and testing installed systems and pipes, using pressure gauge, hydrostatic testing, observation or other methods.

Included occupations or child groups

Examples of the occupations classified here: - Drain technician - Gas fitter - Pipe fitter - Pipe layer - Plumber - Ventilation pipe fitter

Excluded occupations

Some related occupations classified elsewhere: - Air conditioning and refrigeration mechanics - 7127

Notes

Installers of metal drains, gutters and ducts are classified in Unit Group 7126: Plumbers and Pipe Fitters. Workers who make sheet metal products for adaptation and installation plumbers are classified in Unit Group 7213: Sheet Metal Workers.

ISCO-88 correspondence

  • 7136