Certificate III in Plumbing
Course Overview
This is a trade qualification for plumbers in residential, industrial and commercial workplaces who are responsible for assembling, installing and maintaining water services, sanitary plumbing and sanitary drainage, gas, roofing and mechanical services in both existing and new constructions.
The plumbing industry strongly affirms that training and assessment leading to recognition of skills must be undertaken in a real or closely simulated workplace environment and this qualification requires all units of competency to be delivered and assessed in this context
Course Structure
For the award of Certificate III in Plumbing (General Plumber) a minimum of 58 units to be completed as follows:
Core Units :43
- 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
Entry Requirement
| Admission Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Minimum Age to Apply | Students must be 18 years of age at the time of enrolment |
| Academic Entry Requirements | Year 12 or equivalent of Australian HSC |
| Language Requirement | |
|---|---|
| IELTS Score (Minimum) | IELTS score 5.5 overall (with no band less than 5.0) or equivalent Pearson Test of English (PTE) |
Career Opportunities
After successfully achieving the Certificate III in Plumbing, candidates may may pathway into further higher education.
Graduates may also find employment in industry as:
- Plumber
- Gasfitter
- Roof plumber
- Mechanical services plumber