NAME & CODE

Certificate IV in Plumbing and Services, Qualification Code and Units of Competency-CPC40912

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 provides official Level 4 qualifications in Plumbing and Services. It's suitable for individuals who are educated, trained, caring, and interested in working in the building and construction industry. Despite the specialized title, this is a versatile and practical qualification for anyone 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 inCPC40912Certificate IV in Plumbing and Services, units of competency as listed below:

Fire services stream 

To achieve this qualification, the candidate must demonstrate competency in:

• 15 units of competency:

• 8 core units
• 7 elective units.

The units must be completed as follows:

• all four common core units
• all four core units are shared between the air conditioning and mechanical services stream and fire services
• seven elective units, ensuring that any licensing requirements are addressed.

Of these seven electives:

• at least four units must be selected from the pool of elective units in the fire services stream
• Up to two units may be selected from a Certificate IV qualification in another endorsed Training Package or from the core or elective units of another stream within the Certificate IV in Plumbing and Services, ensuring both the integrity of the AQF alignment and the industry context of the qualification are maintained
• one unit may be selected from Certificate III or Diploma Plumbing and Services qualifications
• no more than three units may be selected from the common pool of elective units.

Air conditioning and mechanical services stream 

To achieve this qualification, the candidate must demonstrate competency in:

• 15 units of competency:

• 8 core units
• 7 elective units.

The units must be completed as follows:

• all four common core units
• all four core units shared between air conditioning and mechanical services stream and fire services
• seven elective units, ensuring that any licensing requirements are addressed.

Of these seven electives:

• at least four units must be selected from the pool of elective units in the air conditioning and mechanical services stream
• up to two of the seven units may be selected from a Certificate IV qualification in another endorsed Training Package or from the core or elective units of another stream within the Certificate IV in Plumbing and Services, ensuring both the integrity of the AQF alignment and the industry context of the qualification are maintained
• one of the seven units may be drawn from Certificate III or Diploma Plumbing and Services qualifications
• no more than three units may be selected from the common pool of elective units.

Plumbing and Services – Management stream 

The industry considers it appropriate for people seeking to complete Certificate IV in Plumbing and Services – Management stream to hold a relevant Certificate III qualification in the industry.

To achieve this qualification, the candidate must demonstrate competency in:

• 15 units of competency:

• 10 core units
• 5 elective units.

The units must be completed as follows:

• all four common core units
• all six core units (Plumbing and services – Management stream)
• five elective units, ensuring that any licensing requirements are addressed.

Of these five electives:

• up to five units may be selected from the pool of elective units in the Plumbing and services – Management stream
• two of the five units may be selected from a Certificate IV qualification in another endorsed Training Package or from the core or elective units of another stream within the Certificate IV in Plumbing and Services, ensuring both the integrity of the AQF alignment and the industry context of the qualification are maintained
• one of the five units may be drawn from Certificate III or Diploma Plumbing and Services qualifications
• no more than three units may be selected from the pool of elective units common to all streams.

Plumbing and Services – Operations stream 

This stream has an entry requirement of the completion of a relevant trade qualification or equivalent.

To achieve this qualification, the candidate must demonstrate competency in:

• 15 units of competency:

• 12 core units
• 3 elective units.

The units must be completed as follows:

• all four common core units
• all eight core units (Plumbing and services – Operations stream)
• three elective units, ensuring that any licensing requirements are addressed.

Of these three electives:

• up to three units may be selected from the pool of elective units in the Plumbing and services – Operations stream
• two of the three units may be selected from a Certificate IV qualification in another endorsed Training Package or from the core or elective units of another stream within the Certificate IV in Plumbing and Services, ensuring both the integrity of the AQF alignment and the industry context of the qualification are maintained
• one of the three units may be drawn from Certificate III or Diploma Plumbing and Services qualifications
• no more than three units may be selected from the pool of elective units common to all streams.

Hydraulic services design stream 

To achieve this qualification, the candidate must demonstrate competency in:

• 15 units of competency:

• 10 core units
• 5 elective units.

The units must be completed as follows:

• all four common core units
• all six core units in the hydraulic services design stream
• five elective units.

Of these five electives:

• at least two units must be selected from the pool of elective units in the hydraulic services design stream
• one of the five units may be selected from a Certificate IV qualification in another endorsed Training Package, ensuring both the integrity of the AQF alignment and the industry context of the qualification are maintained
• one of the five units may be drawn from the Diploma of Hydraulic Services Design qualification
• no more than three units may be selected from the common pool of elective units.

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-compensated career, offering the opportunity to collaborate with highly technical, motivated, and hardworking individuals. The Certificate IV in Plumbing and Services delivers outcomes for:

• experienced fire operators with responsibility for project design and supervision (Fire services stream)
• experienced plumbing service operators with responsibility for project design and supervision (Air conditioning and mechanical services stream)
• plumbers who manage a plumbing business (Plumbing and services – Management stream)
• specialist plumbing services tradespersons and operators seeking to deepen their technical skills (Plumbing and services – Operations stream)
• specialist hydraulic consultants (Hydraulic services design stream).

The qualification entails core and elective competency units that encompass fundamental skills for the plumbing industry, along with four specialized streams and various elective options.

The plumbing industry emphasizes that training and assessment leading to skills recognition must occur in a real or closely simulated workplace environment. This qualification mandates the delivery of all units of competency 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 mandatory. Achieving unit CPCCOHS1001A fulfills this requirement.

Occupational titles may additionally include:

• Plumbing contractor
• Fire services supervisor
• Air conditioning technician
• Specialist hydraulic designer.
• And more…