The answer is possibly, but further research is in order. First, what I know. Plumbers have the fun task of connecting water, sewer, and gas to residential and commercial property. They are also the ones who get called when there is a problem with any of them. It's a dirty job especially when dealing with a sewer clog. You never know what you'll pull out of a sewer line, but most of it you don't want to touch. If you like snakes, spiders, ants, and anything else that could be under a house or in an attic, you'll be right at home. It might be helpful to be extremely flexible at times since you will likely have to squeeze into impossible positions to get some problems fixed. Oh, did I mention walking on rafters? Might have to do that too, so better not be afraid of hights. Being able to solder is a must. Oh, and to do all this legally, you'd better have a license. Now, for the questions: I've heard there is a lot more than what I've listed when it comes to being a plumber. One person told me it takes 6 years and all that time you'll be working at minimum wage. Another training facility says they have a 4 year program, so which is accurate? In doing the research, I'm assuming it would be helpful if you could go to a job site and watch a plumber work. This might be doable, but as soon as blind comes up, they go "You might get hurt, you're not on our insurance, you could be a liability, you need to be able to see to do this work." What can be done in this situation? And perhaps the most important question is can a totally blind person (that would be me) do plumbing successfully? Thanks for any info.
Shane
