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Certificate III in Plumbing

Code: CPC32420

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Overview

Campus

Heidelberg

Duration

4 years full time

Requirements

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Requirements

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Next Intake

Ongoing

Lay the groundwork for a future-safe career with a Certificate III in Plumbing CPC32420

Progress your career in plumbing with a Certificate III in Plumbing CPC32420 at Melbourne Polytechnic. Complete this course while doing your apprenticeship and join the path to becoming a qualified plumber.

Develop specialist skills with hands-on learning

You’ll master in-demand skills in practical learning environments and gain knowledge in a variety of specialist areas. This includes installing and maintaining pipework as well as drainage, roofing, fire hydrants and irrigation systems. You’ll train on-the-job with your employer and participate in full-sized projects in our modern training facilities under the guidance of experienced teachers.

Melbourne Polytechnic plumbing students have a reputation for excellence, receiving industry recognition at the Plumbing and Fire Industry Awards and Master Plumbers Awards.

Complete a Certificate III in Plumbing CPC32420 and create your own path

This certificate opens doors to a range of opportunities. You can choose to work as a sole trader or become an employee in a plumbing or construction business. You might work as a general plumber or choose to specialise in a certain area like water heaters or stormwater systems. You can use your Certificate III in Plumbing CPC32420 as a pathway to further training or higher education.

Career Pathways

Where will the Certificate III in Plumbing CPC32420 take me?

Completing a Certificate III in Plumbing CPC32420 opens doors to a range of opportunities. You can choose to work as a sole trader or become an employee in a plumbing or construction business. You might work as a general plumber or choose to specialise in a certain area like water heaters or stormwater systems.

Irrigation Plumber
Industrial Plumber
Fire System Technician
Water Heater Technician
Domestic Plumber
Commercial Plumber

Study Pathways

Upon successful completion of the course, students will have completed the 'off-the-job' requirements of the Certificate III in Plumbing CPC32420, and will become eligible to undertake the Plumbing Industry Commission apprentice registration exam.

Course Details

Delivery methods

Blended delivery within an apprenticeship model.

Apprenticeship

How you will study

Each course has a dedicated learning method that is designed to let you thrive in your studies.

On-campus

Interactive learning in a face-to-face environment. Classes will be held at a Melbourne Polytechnic campus or partner institute. Visit the How You'll Study page for more information.

Class Schedule

Course duration may vary depending on the student completing all competencies as required. The course is delivered in a block release format. 8am - 4pm.

Assessment Methods

For the majority of the course you will be assessed by practical demonstration. There are some theory-based assessments. The final exam is held at Melbourne Polytechnic by the Victorian Building Authority (VBA).

Units of Study

The hours displayed are nominal, actual classroom hours delivered may differ. Please contact us for the latest student contact hours information.

Code	Subject	Elective	Hours
CPCCCM2012	Work safely at heights	Core	8
CPCCCM3001	Operate elevated work platforms up to 11 metres	Elective	32
CPCCWHS2001	Apply WHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry	Elective	20
CPCPCM2039	Carry out interactive workplace communication	Core	10
CPCPCM2040	Read plans, calculate quantities and mark out materials	Core	28
CPCPCM2041	Work effectively in the plumbing services sector	Core	15
CPCPCM2043	Carry out WHS requirements	Core	50
CPCPCM2045	Handle and store plumbing materials	Core	6
CPCPCM2046	Use plumbing hand and power tools	Core	40
CPCPCM2047	Carry out levelling	Core	6
CPCPCM2048	Cut and join sheet metal	Core	8
CPCPCM2049	Cut using oxy-acetylene equipment	Elective	8
CPCPCM2052	Weld mild steel using oxy-acetylene equipment	Elective	16
CPCPCM2053	Weld using metal arc welding equipment	Elective	16
CPCPCM2054	Carry out simple concreting and rendering	Core	16
CPCPCM2055	Work safely on roofs	Core	20
CPCPCM3021	Flash penetrations through roofs and walls	Core	18
CPCPCM3022	Weld polymer pipes using fusion method	Core	8
CPCPCM3023	Fabricate and install non-ferrous pressure piping	Core	12
CPCPCM3024	Prepare simple drawings	Core	20
CPCPCM3025	Install trench support	Core	16
CPCPDR2021	Locate and clear blockages	Core	8
CPCPDR2025	Install stormwater and sub-soil drainage systems and drain work site	Core	20
CPCPDR2026	Install prefabricated inspection openings and inspection chambers	Core	4
CPCPDR3021	Plan layout and install below ground sanitary drainage systems	Core	38
CPCPDR3023	Install on-site domestic wastewater treatment plants and disposal systems	Core	25
CPCPFS3031	Fabricate and install fire hydrant and hose reel systems	Core	40
CPCPFS3037	Install residential life safety sprinkler systems	Elective	60
CPCPFS3038	Test and maintain fire hydrant and hose reel installations	Elective	60
CPCPGS3046	Install LPG systems in caravans, mobile homes and mobile workplaces	Elective	12
CPCPGS3047	Install LPG systems in marine craft	Elective	12
CPCPGS3048	Install gas pressure control equipment	Core	8
CPCPGS3049	Install gas appliance flues	Core	12
CPCPGS3051	Purge consumer piping	Core	8
CPCPGS3052	Maintain Type A gas appliances	Elective	12
CPCPGS3053	Disconnect and reconnect Type A gas appliances	Core	16
CPCPGS3054	Calculate and install natural ventilation for Type A gas appliances	Core	8
CPCPGS3056	Size and install consumer gas piping systems	Core	32
CPCPGS3059	Install LPG storage of aggregate storage capacity up to 500 litres	Core	22
CPCPGS3060	Install LPG storage of aggregate storage capacity exceeding 500 litres and less than 8 kl	Elective	4
CPCPGS3061	Install and commission Type A gas appliances	Core	30
CPCPIG2021	Design domestic urban irrigation systems	Elective	5
CPCPIG3021	Set out, install and commission irrigation systems	Elective	4
CPCPIG3022	Install and commission domestic irrigation pumps	Elective	4
CPCPRF2022	Select and install roof sheeting and wall cladding	Elective	30
CPCPRF2023	Collect and store roof water	Core	10
CPCPRF3021	Receive roofing materials	Elective	4
CPCPRF3022	Fabricate and install roof drainage systems	Core	48
CPCPRF3023	Fabricate and install external flashings	Core	16
CPCPRF3024	Install roof components	Core	10
CPCPRF3025	Install roof coverings to curved roof structures	Elective	12
CPCPRF3026	Install roof sheets, wall cladding and complex flashings	Elective	30
CPCPSN3011	Plan the layout of a residential sanitary plumbing system and fabricate and install sanitary stacks	Core	36
CPCPSN3022	Install discharge pipes	Core	28
CPCPSN3025	Install pre-treatment facilities	Elective	8
CPCPSN3026	Install sewerage pumpsets	Elective	8
CPCPWT3020	Connect and install storage tanks to a domestic water supply	Core	12
CPCPWT3021	Set out and install water services	Core	36
CPCPWT3022	Install and commission water heating systems and adjust controls and devices	Core	35
CPCPWT3024	Install and maintain domestic water treatment equipment	Elective	10
CPCPWT3025	Install water pumpsets	Core	8
CPCPWT3026	Install and fit off sanitary fixtures, water services and adjust water service controls	Core	36
CPCPWT3027	Install backflow prevention devices	Core	6
CPCPWT3028	Install property service	Elective	10
CPCPWT3029	Install water pipe systems	Elective	12
HLTAID011	Provide First Aid	Core	18

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Fees & Costs

Tuition Fees

	Concession	Government subsidised fee	Non-subsidised fee
Tuition fee	$1390	$6950	$30300
Materials fee	$653	$653	$653
Maximum annual amenities	$175	$250	$250
Total payable	$2218	$7853	$31203

Per year	$0
Per semester	$0

The student tuition fees as published are subject to change given individual circumstances at enrolment.

Displayed course fees are indicative only. There are many variables that impact the total amount of your full course costs including qualification for government subsidies, concessions or recognition of prior learning. Tuition fees do not include the cost of student amenities or material costs.

This training is delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth Government funding. Contact us to find out if you’re eligible for a Government subsidy.

Melbourne Polytechnic offers a range of payment options to help you pay your tuition fees, so you can get on with your studies.

Fees displayed are effective for new applications received on or after 1 November 2021. Tuition fees do not include textbooks, course materials or overseas student health insurance and visa fees.

After initial deposit, international students are able to pay tuition fees in installments, four times per year.

For more detailed information please read the International Student Fees.

Fees explained

The fees for those ineligible for a government-funded enrolment.

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The cost of tuition for those eligible for government funding.

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Concession fees are charged at 20 per cent of the standard fees for enrolments in Certificate I to IV courses. To be eligible students must meet Skills First eligibility criteria and present a valid:

Commonwealth Health Care card, or
Pensioner Concession card, or
Any dependent spouse or dependent child of one of the above cardholders, or
Veterans Gold card.

The following groups are eligible for concession fees from Certificate I to Advanced Diploma level:

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students
Asylum Seekers and victims of human trafficking

Additional expenses

The Student Services and Amenities Fee is charged at forty cents (40 cents) per student contact hour and is capped over a twelve (12) month period, effective from the enrolment date, to:

$250 for full fee-paying students; and
$175 for concession-paying students studying Certificate I, II, III, or IV.

Amenities fees are used to improve non-academic services including libraries, counselling services, student support, and recreational activities.

All materials are supplied as part of enrolment fees. Equipment lists are available from the Trades department.

Plumbing courses at Melbourne Polytechnic

Plumbing pre-apprenticeships, apprenticeships and short courses.

Certificate II in Plumbing (Pre-apprenticeship) 22569VIC

Construction Trades - Full Time, Pre Apprentice - Epping, Heidelberg

Free Tafe Construction Trades - Full Time, Pre Apprentice - Epping, Heidelberg

The Certificate II in Plumbing (Pre-apprenticeship) 22569VIC provides the best tools and practical experience to launch your career in plumbing. Develop the right skills in a hands-on learning environment to prepare you for a plumbing apprenticeship.

Requirements

You must be employed as an apprentice plumber.

Next Steps

Apprenticeships are coordinated via the Trade and Traineeship Support Unit (TSU) where you will provide details of your employer, who will register you with an Australian Apprenticeship Support Network (AASN) provider.

The AASN will register your training contract with EPSILON and you will be allocated an EPSILON number. Melbourne Polytechnic will then be able to enrol you into your training program.

If you have any questions about the application procedures for an apprenticeship, please contact the TSU.