Plumbing - St Patrick's Technical College
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Plumbing - St Patrick's Technical College
PLUMBING
This course provides the practical skills and knowledge to work effectively in the plumbing and services sector and will prepare students for a pathway to an apprenticeship.
Across a mix of classroom based study and workshops to practice hands-on skills, students will learn to perform plumbing pipework, welding and fabrication, and using plumbing hand and power tools.
Possible Career Pathways
This qualification provides students with the skills and knowledge for entry into an apprenticeship (Certificate III in Plumbing) in one of the various sectors of the plumbing industry. Possible career pathways include:
Plumbing Apprentice – domestic or commercial / industrial sectors
Roof Plumbing Apprentice
Water Industry Technician
Certificate II
PLUMBING –
Pre-apprenticeship (22701VIC
)
This course is strongly supported by employers including Group Apprenticeship Schemes. Students will learn about safe work practices, how to use plumbing pipes, fittings and fixtures to simulate plumbing installations, basic sheet metal practices and basic oxy-acetylene welding and cutting.
PEER (RTO Code 45744) is responsible for the quality of accredited training and assessment provided and for the issuing of all qualifications and statements of attainment for this course.
See table to the right for full list of competencies associated with this AQF qualification.
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UNIT CODE
UNIT TITLE
NOMINAL
HOURS
CPCWHS1001
Prepare to work safely in the construction industry
6
CPCCWHS2001
Apply WHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry
20
CPCCOM1015
Carry out measurements and calculations
20
CPCPCM2039
Carry out interactive workplace communication
10
CPCCOM2001
Read and interpret plans and specifications
36
BSBWRT311
Write simple documents
30
CUAACD313
Produce technical drawings
50
HLTAID010
Provide basic emergency life support
12
VU23978
Apply basic sheet metal practices
50
VU23979
Cut and penetrate building materials and structures
30
VU230980
Fabricate simple plumbing pipe systems
30
VU23981
Identify career pathways in the plumbing industry
30
VU23982
Perform basic oxy-acetylene welding and cutting
20
VU23983
Prepare to work in the plumbing industry
20
VU23984
Use and apply basic levelling equipment for plumbing
8
VU23985
Use basic electric welding equipment and techniques
20
VU23986
Use basic plumbing hand tools
50
VU23987
Use basic power tools
20
VU23988
Use plumbing pipes, fittings and fixtures for basic plumbing installations
30
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PLUMBING
This course provides the practical skills and knowledge to work effectively in the plumbing and services sector and will prepare students for a pathway to an apprenticeship.
Across a mix of classroom based study and workshops to practice hands-on skills, students will learn to perform plumbing pipework, welding and fabrication, and using plumbing hand and power tools.
Possible Career Pathways
This qualification provides students with the skills and knowledge for entry into an apprenticeship (Certificate III in Plumbing) in one of the various sectors of the plumbing industry. Possible career pathways include:
Plumbing Apprentice – domestic or commercial / industrial sectors
Roof Plumbing Apprentice
Water Industry Technician
Certificate II
PLUMBING –
Pre-apprenticeship (22701VIC
)
This course is strongly supported by employers including Group Apprenticeship Schemes. Students will learn about safe work practices, how to use plumbing pipes, fittings and fixtures to simulate plumbing installations, basic sheet metal practices and basic oxy-acetylene welding and cutting.
PEER (RTO Code 45744) is responsible for the quality of accredited training and assessment provided and for the issuing of all qualifications and statements of attainment for this course.
See table to the right for full list of competencies associated with this AQF qualification.
DOWNLOAD COURSE FLYER
UNIT CODE
UNIT TITLE
NOMINAL
HOURS
CPCWHS1001
Prepare to work safely in the construction industry
6
CPCCWHS2001
Apply WHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry
20
CPCCOM1015
Carry out measurements and calculations
20
CPCPCM2039
Carry out interactive workplace communication
10
CPCCOM2001
Read and interpret plans and specifications
36
BSBWRT311
Write simple documents
30
CUAACD313
Produce technical drawings
50
HLTAID010
Provide basic emergency life support
12
VU23978
Apply basic sheet metal practices
50
VU23979
Cut and penetrate building materials and structures
30
VU230980
Fabricate simple plumbing pipe systems
30
VU23981
Identify career pathways in the plumbing industry
30
VU23982
Perform basic oxy-acetylene welding and cutting
20
VU23983
Prepare to work in the plumbing industry
20
VU23984
Use and apply basic levelling equipment for plumbing
8
VU23985
Use basic electric welding equipment and techniques
20
VU23986
Use basic plumbing hand tools
50
VU23987
Use basic power tools
20
VU23988
Use plumbing pipes, fittings and fixtures for basic plumbing installations
30
BOOK A TOUR
Learn more about our unique College
REQUEST A PROSPECTUS
Year 10 to 12 prospectus
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l
ENROL NOW
Application for enrolment in Year 10 to 12