Engineering & Technology
Plumbing and Gas Technology
Plumbing and Gas Technology trains you in the practical, always-needed skills of installing and maintaining water, drainage, and gas systems in buildings. It's a hands-on technical degree preparing you for real, employable trade work across residential, commercial, and industrial settings.
Program objectives
- 01Learn plumbing system design, installation, and maintenance.
- 02Understand gas system installation and safety standards.
- 03Build skills in reading and applying building plumbing and gas codes.
- 04Get hands-on practical training through workshop and site-based learning.
Why choose this program
A genuinely practical, always-in-demand trade
Every building needs functioning water, drainage, and increasingly gas systems, making this a consistently employable technical skill.
Strong self-employment potential
Skilled plumbers and gas technicians can build profitable independent businesses once they've gained experience and a client base.
Growing relevance with gas system adoption
As more homes and businesses adopt gas systems for cooking and heating, trained gas technology specialists become increasingly valuable.
Skills you'll build
- Plumbing system design and installation
- Gas system installation and safety compliance
- Building code interpretation for plumbing and gas
- Maintenance and repair of water and gas systems
- Problem-solving
- Attention to safety detail (especially with gas)
- Client communication
- Physical dexterity for hands-on installation work
Tools & software
- Plumbing and gas installation tools and equipment
- Pipe fitting and testing equipment
Challenges to expect
Academic
- Combines technical building systems knowledge with genuine safety-critical practical skill.
Technical
- Gas installation work carries real safety risk, requiring careful, disciplined technique developed through supervised practice.
Personal
- Practical fieldwork involves real physical labor, often in tight or uncomfortable spaces.
Tips from the field
- Take gas safety training especially seriously -- mistakes with gas systems carry genuinely serious risk, both during training and in your later career.
- Get as much hands-on workshop and site practice as possible; plumbing and gas work is a skill built through repetition, not just classroom study.
- Consider the self-employment path seriously once you've built experience -- skilled independent plumbers and gas technicians can build genuinely profitable businesses.
Career paths
- Plumber
- Gas technician/installer
- Building services technician
- Plumbing and gas contractor
- Facilities maintenance specialist
Where you can study this
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FAQs
Is this a hands-on program?+
Yes, significant workshop and site-based practical training is a core part of this program, alongside technical classroom instruction.
Can I start my own plumbing business after this?+
Yes, many graduates go on to become independent contractors once they've built enough hands-on experience and a client network.
Is gas installation dangerous?+
It carries real risk if done carelessly, which is why strict safety training and certification are core, non-negotiable parts of the program.
Where can I study this in Ghana?+
AAMUSTED (Akenten Appiah-Menka University of Skills Training and Entrepreneurial Development) offers a dedicated BSc Plumbing and Gas program in Kumasi.
Do I need a science background to apply?+
A general science or technical background helps, though the program builds the necessary plumbing and gas system knowledge from a solid foundation.
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