To work as a pipelayer, you typically need to:
- complete short-term, on-the-job training.
Education after high school
No formal education is required beyond high school.
On-the-job training
Most pipelayers learn their skills informally on the job from an experienced worker. During training, you learn how to:
- prepare and grade trenches; and
- lay pipe for drains, sewers, and water mains.
Training generally lasts up to one month.