NAME & CODE

Certificate III in Plumbing, Qualification Code and Units of Competency-CPC32413

DURATION

Within three to four weeks of receiving the necessary portfolio, there will be a thorough evaluation process. This includes a professional discussion, showcasing of relevant skills and experience, and verification of evidence by a third party.

WHO ARE ELIGIBLE?

This certificate will give you official level 3 qualifications in Plumbing. People who are educated, trained, caring and wish to work in the building and construction industry are eligible. Despite the specialised-sounding title, this is a general and highly practical degree for any persons looking to get involved in the automotive mechanics industry.

REQUIRED  EVIDENCES

PROCESSING STEPS

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

No specific entry requirements are needed for this qualification. However, candidates should be 18 years or older, possess a minimum of 12 years of education or its equivalent, and can speak effectively in English.

PACKAGING RULES

The students enrolled inCPC32413Certificate III in Plumbing, units of competency as listed below:

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.

CAREER

Working in the automotive service and repair industries can be a well-paying career, offering the opportunity to collaborate with highly technical, motivated, and hardworking individuals. The Certificate III in Plumbing is designed to provide core and elective units of competency, covering both common and specialist skills for the plumbing industry across six specialist streams:

• Stream 1 Water
• Stream 2 Sanitary
• Stream 3 Drainage
• Stream 4 Mechanical services
• Stream 5 Roofing
• Stream 6 Gas services.

The plumbing industry emphasizes that training and assessment, leading to skill recognition, should take place in a real or closely simulated workplace environment. This qualification mandates that all units of competency be delivered in this context.

Before entering a construction work site, completion of the general induction training program outlined by the National Code of Practice for Induction Training for Construction Work (ASCC 2007) is necessary. The achievement of unit CPCCOHS1001A fulfills this requirement.

Occupational titles may additionally include:

• Plumber (General) 
• Plumber
• Plumber and drainer
• Plumber and gasfitter
• Gasfitter
• Roof plumber.
• And more…