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Certificate III in Plumbing

CRICOS Code: 106693G   |   Course Code: CPC32420

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Description

This qualification provides a trade outcome in plumbing.

English language entry requirements

International Student Entry: English Language level of IELTS 5.5 or its equivalent.

Career Pathway

  • Plumber
  • Plumber and drainer
  • Plumber and gasfitter
  • Gasfitter
  • Roof plumber
  • Registered Building Practitioner
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Entry requirements

Applicants should have completed a year 12 or equivalent level of secondary education. Applicants must be over the age of 18 at the time of commencement. This qualification may be accessed by direct entry.

Licensing & Regulatory Information:

The Victorian Building Authority (VBA) regulates plumbers, plumbing work and plumbing standards.

The Victorian Plumbing Regulations 2018 (the Regulations) define ten main classes of plumbing work and five specialised classes[1].

To lawfully carry out plumbing work in one or more of these classes in Victoria, you must be one of the following:

  • Licensed in the class
  • Registered in the class (or hold provisional registration in the class)
  • Be in training under the supervision of a licensed plumber.

Specialist or restricted classes.

The process is different for specialised and restricted classes of plumbing.

For specialised classes, you will need to hold registration or licence in the relevant parent class. For restricted classes, you must have completed the relevant education pathway or hold equivalent knowledge and skills.

Plumbing practitioners also need to satisfy the Qualifications and Experience Review Committee (QERC) they are competent to carry out work in that class of plumbing. This requires an interview and assessment.

Note:

Completion of the general construction induction training program specified by the model Code of Practice for Construction Work is required before entering a construction work site. Achievement of CPCCWHS1001 Prepare to work safely in the construction industry meets this requirement.

This is a licenced occupation. State and territory jurisdictions may have different licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements. Relevant state and territory regulatory authorities should be consulted to confirm those requirements.

Course fees

Tuition: $14,800
Application Fee: $250 (Non Refundable)

Safety Equipment: $200 

Material Fees: $350 

Tool Kit: $400 (Or student can provide their own)

Fee for Service:
Domestic and International.

As Delivered by Australian Industrial Systems Institute

Compulsory Units:

  • CPCCCM2012 Work safely at heights
  • CPCPCM2039 Carry out interactive workplace communication
  • CPCPCM2040 Read plans, calculate quantities and mark out materials
  • CPCPCM2041 Work effectively in the plumbing services sector
  • CPCPCM2043 Carry out WHS requirements
  • CPCPCM2045 Handle and store plumbing materials
  • CPCPCM2046 Use plumbing hand and power tools
  • CPCPCM2047 Carry out levelling
  • CPCPCM2048 Cut and join sheet metal
  • CPCPCM2054 Carry out simple concreting and rendering
  • CPCPCM2055 Work safely on roofs
  • CPCPCM3021 Flash penetrations through roofs and walls
  • CPCPCM3022 Weld polymer pipes using fusion method
  • CPCPCM3023 Fabricate and install non-ferrous pressure piping
  • CPCPCM3024 Prepare simple drawings
  • CPCPCM3025 Install trench support
  • CPCPDR2021 Locate and clear blockages
  • CPCPDR2025 Install stormwater and sub-soil drainage systems and drain work site
  • CPCPDR2026 Install prefabricated inspection openings and inspection chambers
  • CPCPDR3021 Plan layout and install below ground sanitary drainage systems
  • CPCPDR3023 Install on-site domestic wastewater treatment plants and disposal systems
  • CPCPFS3031 Fabricate and install fire hydrant and hose reel systems
  • CPCPGS3048 Install gas pressure control equipment
  • CPCPGS3049 Install gas appliance flues
  • CPCPGS3051 Purge consumer piping
  • CPCPGS3053 Disconnect and reconnect Type A gas appliances
  • CPCPGS3054 Calculate and install natural ventilation for Type A gas appliances
  • CPCPGS3056 Size and install consumer gas piping systems
  • CPCPGS3059 Install LPG storage of aggregate storage capacity up to 500 litres
  • CPCPGS3061 Install and commission Type A gas appliances
  • CPCPSN3011 Plan the layout of a residential sanitary plumbing system and fabricate and install sanitary stacks
  • CPCPSN3022 Install discharge pipes
  • CPCPWT3020 Connect and install storage tanks to a domestic water supply
  • CPCPWT3021 Set out and install water services
  • CPCPWT3022 Install and commission water heating systems and adjust controls and devices
  • CPCPWT3025 Install water pumpsets
  • CPCPWT3026 Install and fit off sanitary fixtures, water services and adjust water service controls
  • CPCPWT3027 Install backflow prevention devices
  • CPCPRF2023 Collect and store roof water
  • CPCPRF3022 Fabricate and install roof drainage systems
  • CPCPRF3023 Fabricate and install external flashings
  • CPCPRF3024 Install roof components
  • HLTAID011 Provide first aid

Course Duration

52 weeks with a minimum of 20 hours per week of scheduled classes.

Course Commencement

Monthly Intake commencing the first Monday of every month.

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  • Group A
    • CPCCCM2008 Erect and dismantle restricted height scaffolding
    • CPCCCM3001 Operate elevated work platforms up to 11 metres
    • CPCPCM2052 Weld mild steel using oxy-acetylene equipment
    • CPCPWT3029 Install water pipe systems
    • MEM11011 Undertake manual handling
    • MEM05049 Perform routine gas tungsten arc welding
    • MEM05050 Perform routine gas metal arc welding
    • RIIWHS202E Enter and work in confined spaces

    Group B

    • CPCPCM2053 Weld using metal arc welding equipment
    • CPCPGS3046 Install LPG systems in caravans, mobile homes and mobile workplaces
    • CPCPGS3052 Maintain Type A gas appliances
    • CPCPGS3060 Install LPG storage of aggregate storage capacity exceeding 500 litres and less than 8 kl

    Group C

    •  CPCPSN3025 Install pre-treatment facilities
    • CPCPSN3026 Install sewerage pumpsets
    • RIIWHS202E Enter and work in confined spaces

    Group F

    • CPCCWHS2001 Apply WHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry

Units of competency from a minimum of four of the following six plumbing streams are required for award of this qualification.

Stream 1 Water and Stream 2 Sanitary are mandatory.

The following units of competency are required for award of this qualification:

  • Stream 1 Water (mandatory): 24 core units and 5 elective units from the water stream
  • and Stream 2 Sanitary (mandatory): 6 core units and 4 elective units from the sanitary stream.
  • Plus two of the following four streams:
    • Stream 3 Drainage: 9 core units and 3 elective units from the drainage stream
    • Stream 4 Mechanical services: 4 core units and 11 elective units from the mechanical services stream
    • Stream 5 Roofing: 8 core units and 4 elective units from the roofing stream
    • Stream 6 Gas services: 12 core units and 5 elective units from the gas services stream

NB: Units of competency achieved in one stream count as credit for the same unit in the core or elective requirements for any other stream.
Some units in this qualification may have prerequisite requirements, which must be met when packaging the qualification. Users are referred to the list of CPC08 units with prerequisite unit requirements available in this Training Package for this purpose.

Refer to here for further details and a full listing.

Articulation

Pathways from the qualification

Further training pathways from this qualification may include other higher level Plumbing Qualifications such as CPC40920 Certificate IV in Plumbing and Services or other relevant qualifications.

Assessment

Assessment comprises written assignments, tests and practical application projects. Students are required to attend tests and practical demonstration sessions as scheduled, with tests generally scheduled during normal class time. Students must demonstrate competence on a construction site.

Training and Assessment Note

Parts of this course will be conducted off-campus within a construction environment.