IAPMO and Indian Plumbing Association roll out plumbing education to employment program
Forwarded to the Portal by: Arun Tharakan
"90 % of the Plumbing industry workforce in India not professionally trained" "Lack of professionally trained plumbers a major drawback for country's construction sector"
The lack of plumbing infrastructure and a trained, certified workforce has long plagued the citizens of India, for whom 7.5 percent of deaths each year can be directly attributed to water and sanitation issues. In response, International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Engineers(IAPMO) is working with the Indian Plumbing Association (IPA) and its training arm, the Indian Institute of Plumbing (IIP), to help the nation make big strides forward in both areas of need. IAPMO- Having already jointly developed the
Uniform Plumbing Code-India (UPC-I)
Graduates of the multi-level education programs created by PEEP will be given the option of obtaining professionally qualified certifications with the following credentials
Sponsor of the Uniform Codes, IAPMO
The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials works in concert with government and industry for safe, sanitary plumbing and mechanical systems. IAPMO welcomes technical training and vocational training institutes to express interest in the PEEP program, facilitating greater penetration of plumbing education and improving employability of professionals who aspire for a career in plumbing.