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Certificate III in Plumbing
National ID: CPC32413 | State ID: J787
Does your career pipe dream involve real pipes?
When you complete the Certificate III in Plumbing you’ll be looking at an in demand career as a plumber, or gasfitter. You will gain the knowledge and skills to work effectively in the construction industry, how to safely install, alter and repair pipe work services and appliances to suit domestic, commercial and industrial needs, cold and hot water supply, gas supply, sewage, waste and rainwater disposal, how to install and repair roofing, gutters and drain pipes, how to make buildings waterproof, and workplace health and safety.
The Certificate III in Plumbing is an apprenticeship; you must be employed in a training contract by an appropriate organisation to study.
Study modes and durations differ depending on your local campus. Please check with your local campus for more information.
Entrance Requirements
Job opportunities
Study pathway
How to apply
Entrance Requirements
| School Leaver | Non-School Leaver | AQF |
|---|---|---|
| OLNA or NAPLAN 9 Band 8 | C Grades in Year 10 English and Maths or equivalent | Certificate I or Certificate II |
Job opportunities
This qualification is designed to provide you with a range of practical skills, technical training and communication skills for a career in plumbing;
• Plumber
• Plumber and drainer
• Plumber and gasfitter
• Gasfitter
• Roof plumber
For information about jobs and pathways, please see http://joboutlook.gov.au/
Study pathway
Certificate IV in Plumbing and Services
How to apply
Please note that all delivery modes may not be available at all campuses; please check with individual campuses on modes of study.
This course is only available as an apprenticeship; you must be employed in a training contract by an appropriate Employer to study.
For all other enquiries please contact South Regional TAFE on 1800 621 445 or email us at enquiry@srtafe.wa.edu.au
Please note: All enrolling students will require a Unique Student Identifier number.
Delivery location, important dates and study options
In order to comply with COVID-19 Government directed social distancing guidelines, some courses may include a mix of online and classroom based training delivery, as well as practical and work experience placements.
While the mode of delivery might vary, the content and key learning outcomes of the course will remain the same.
The precise mix of delivery method will vary from course to course. The time, place and method of delivery may also vary across the semester to ensure social distancing and safe training delivery for staff and students during the COVID-19 pandemic.
South Regional TAFE will provide students with adequate support to work in online environments where necessary.
Available Semester 1 & Semester 2
Albany - Apprenticeship - ClassroomOverview
Fees and charges
Units
Overview
| Duration | 4 semester/s |
| When | Available Semester 1 & Semester 2 |
| Where | Albany |
| How |
Apprenticeship |
Fees and charges
Please contact the college to receive an indicative price for this course. Your fees will be calculated from your individual circumstances at the time of enrolment.
Concessions (for eligible courses at certificate levels I to IV) and annual course fee caps may apply. Other charges may apply.
VET Student Loan
Students in Diploma qualifications and above may be assisted through a loan under the Commonwealth Government's VET Student Loan scheme. Only an Australian citizen, a permanent humanitarian visa holder and resident in Australia, or a New Zealand Special Visa 444 student who can also provide evidence of a WACE Certificate (completion of Year 12) or equivalent can apply for a loan. For more information please see http://studyassist.gov.au/sites/StudyAssist/ (Opens in a new window )
For information on the VET Student Loan process at South Regional TAFE please see http://www.southregionaltafe.wa.edu.au/futurestudents/vet-student-loans
International students
Fees, charges, available locations, applications, and enrolment procedures for international students are different to those applicable to local students.
International students can only study full-time. For information on international student fees and application, please follow this link to the TAFE International WA website www.tafeinternational.wa.edu.au/courses
Units
Core
| National ID | Unit Title |
|---|---|
| CPCPCM2039A | Carry out interactive workplace communication |
| CPCPCM2040A | Read plans and calculate plumbing quantities |
| CPCPCM2041A | Work effectively in the plumbing and services sector |
| CPCPCM2043A | Carry out WHS requirements |
| CPCPCM2045A | Handle and store plumbing materials |
| CPCPCM2046A | Use plumbing hand and power tools |
| CPCPCM2047A | Carry out levelling |
| CPCPCM2048A | Cut and join sheet metal |
| CPCPCM2050A | Mark out materials |
| CPCPCM2052A | Weld using oxy-acetylene equipment |
| CPCPCM2053A | Weld using manual metal arc welding equipment |
| CPCPCM2054A | Carry out simple concreting and rendering |
| CPCPCM2055A | Work safely on roofs |
| CPCPCM3021A | Flash penetrations through roofs and walls |
| CPCPCM3022A | Weld polyethylene and polypropylene pipes using fusion method |
| CPCPCM3023A | Fabricate and install non-ferrous pressure piping |
| CPCPDR2021A | Locate and clear blockages |
| CPCPFS3031A | Fabricate and install fire hydrant and hose reel systems |
| CPCPSN3011B | Plan layout of a residential sanitary plumbing system |
| CPCPSN3022A | Install discharge pipes |
| CPCPSN3023A | Fabricate and install sanitary stacks |
| CPCPSN3024A | Install and fit off sanitary fixtures |
| CPCPWT3020A | Connect and install storage tanks to a domestic water supply |
| CPCPWT3021A | Set out and install water services |
| CPCPWT3022A | Install and adjust water service controls and devices |
| CPCPWT3023A | Install and commission water heating systems |
| CPCPWT3025A | Install water pumpsets |
| CPCPWT3026A | Fit off and commission heated and cold water services |
| CPCPWT3027A | Connect irrigation systems from drinking water supply |
| HLTFA211A | Provide basic emergency life support |
Elective
| National ID | Unit Title |
|---|---|
| CPCPCM2049A | Cut using oxy-LPG-acetylene equipment |
| CPCPDR2022A | Install domestic treatment plants |
| CPCPDR2024A | Install stormwater and sub-soil drainage systems |
| CPCPDR2025A | Drain work site |
| CPCPDR2026A | Install prefabricated inspection openings and enclosures |
| CPCPDR3021A | Plan layout of a residential sanitary drainage system |
| CPCPDR3022A | Install below ground sanitary drainage systems |
| CPCPDR3023A | Install on-site disposal systems |
| CPCPGS3046A | Install LPG systems in caravans, mobile homes and mobile workplaces |
| CPCPGS3047A | Install LPG systems in marine craft |
| CPCPGS3048A | Install gas pressure control equipment |
| CPCPGS3049A | Install Type A gas appliance flues |
| CPCPGS3051A | Purge consumer piping |
| CPCPGS3053A | Disconnect and reconnect Type A gas appliances |
| CPCPGS3054A | Calculate and install natural ventilation for Type A gas appliances |
| CPCPGS3055A | Install gas sub-meters |
| CPCPGS3056A | Install gas piping systems |
| CPCPGS3057A | Size consumer gas piping systems |
| CPCPGS3059A | Install LPG storage of aggregate storage capacity up to 500 litres |
| CPCPGS3061A | Install and commission Type A gas appliances |
| CPCPGS4011C | Design and size consumer gas installations |
| CPCPRF3022A | Fabricate and install roof drainage components |
| CPCPSN3025A | Install pre-treatment facilities |
| M1191 | Gas Standards Legislation (Consumer Installations)wa |
| M1192 | Gas safety |
| M1193 | Basic Combustion, Flueing and Exhaust Principles |
| CPCCCM2010B | Work safely at heights |
| CPCCOHS2001A | Apply OHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry |
| RIICCM210A | Install trench support |
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Ready to apply for this course? Check out the apply and enrol page for more information.
Semester 1
Bunbury - Apprenticeship - ClassroomOverview
Fees and charges
Units
Overview
| Duration | 36 months |
| When | Semester 1 |
| Where | Bunbury |
| How |
Apprenticeship |
Fees and charges
Please contact the college to receive an indicative price for this course. Your fees will be calculated from your individual circumstances at the time of enrolment.
Concessions (for eligible courses at certificate levels I to IV) and annual course fee caps may apply. Other charges may apply.
VET Student Loan
Students in Diploma qualifications and above may be assisted through a loan under the Commonwealth Government's VET Student Loan scheme. Only an Australian citizen, a permanent humanitarian visa holder and resident in Australia, or a New Zealand Special Visa 444 student who can also provide evidence of a WACE Certificate (completion of Year 12) or equivalent can apply for a loan. For more information please see http://studyassist.gov.au/sites/StudyAssist/ (Opens in a new window )
For information on the VET Student Loan process at South Regional TAFE please see http://www.southregionaltafe.wa.edu.au/futurestudents/vet-student-loans
International students
Fees, charges, available locations, applications, and enrolment procedures for international students are different to those applicable to local students.
International students can only study full-time. For information on international student fees and application, please follow this link to the TAFE International WA website www.tafeinternational.wa.edu.au/courses
Units
Core
| National ID | Unit Title |
|---|---|
| CPCPCM2039A | Carry out interactive workplace communication |
| CPCPCM2040A | Read plans and calculate plumbing quantities |
| CPCPCM2041A | Work effectively in the plumbing and services sector |
| CPCPCM2043A | Carry out WHS requirements |
| CPCPCM2045A | Handle and store plumbing materials |
| CPCPCM2046A | Use plumbing hand and power tools |
| CPCPCM2047A | Carry out levelling |
| CPCPCM2048A | Cut and join sheet metal |
| CPCPCM2050A | Mark out materials |
| CPCPCM2052A | Weld using oxy-acetylene equipment |
| CPCPCM2053A | Weld using manual metal arc welding equipment |
| CPCPCM2054A | Carry out simple concreting and rendering |
| CPCPCM2055A | Work safely on roofs |
| CPCPCM3021A | Flash penetrations through roofs and walls |
| CPCPCM3022A | Weld polyethylene and polypropylene pipes using fusion method |
| CPCPCM3023A | Fabricate and install non-ferrous pressure piping |
| CPCPDR2021A | Locate and clear blockages |
| CPCPDR2022A | Install domestic treatment plants |
| CPCPDR2024A | Install stormwater and sub-soil drainage systems |
| CPCPDR2025A | Drain work site |
| CPCPDR2026A | Install prefabricated inspection openings and enclosures |
| CPCPDR3021A | Plan layout of a residential sanitary drainage system |
| CPCPDR3022A | Install below ground sanitary drainage systems |
| CPCPDR3023A | Install on-site disposal systems |
| CPCPFS3031A | Fabricate and install fire hydrant and hose reel systems |
| CPCPGS3046A | Install LPG systems in caravans, mobile homes and mobile workplaces |
| CPCPGS3047A | Install LPG systems in marine craft |
| CPCPGS3048A | Install gas pressure control equipment |
| CPCPGS3049A | Install Type A gas appliance flues |
| CPCPGS3051A | Purge consumer piping |
| CPCPGS3053A | Disconnect and reconnect Type A gas appliances |
| CPCPGS3054A | Calculate and install natural ventilation for Type A gas appliances |
| CPCPGS3055A | Install gas sub-meters |
| CPCPGS3056A | Install gas piping systems |
| CPCPGS3057A | Size consumer gas piping systems |
| CPCPGS3059A | Install LPG storage of aggregate storage capacity up to 500 litres |
| CPCPGS3061A | Install and commission Type A gas appliances |
| CPCPGS4011C | Design and size consumer gas installations |
| CPCPRF3022A | Fabricate and install roof drainage components |
| CPCPSN3011B | Plan layout of a residential sanitary plumbing system |
| CPCPSN3022A | Install discharge pipes |
| CPCPSN3023A | Fabricate and install sanitary stacks |
| CPCPSN3024A | Install and fit off sanitary fixtures |
| CPCPWT3020A | Connect and install storage tanks to a domestic water supply |
| CPCPWT3021A | Set out and install water services |
| CPCPWT3022A | Install and adjust water service controls and devices |
| CPCPWT3023A | Install and commission water heating systems |
| CPCPWT3025A | Install water pumpsets |
| CPCPWT3026A | Fit off and commission heated and cold water services |
| CPCPWT3027A | Connect irrigation systems from drinking water supply |
| M1191 | Gas Standards Legislation (Consumer Installations)wa |
| M1192 | Gas safety |
| M1193 | Basic Combustion, Flueing and Exhaust Principles |
| HLTFA211A | Provide basic emergency life support |
Elective
| National ID | Unit Title |
|---|---|
| CPCPCM2049A | Cut using oxy-LPG-acetylene equipment |
| CPCPSN3025A | Install pre-treatment facilities |
| CPCCCM2010B | Work safely at heights |
| CPCCOHS2001A | Apply OHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry |
| RIICCM210A | Install trench support |
Apply now
Ready to apply for this course? Check out the apply and enrol page for more information.
Semester 2
Bunbury - Apprenticeship - ClassroomOverview
Fees and charges
Units
Overview
| Duration | 36 months |
| When | Semester 2 |
| Where | Bunbury |
| How |
Apprenticeship |
Fees and charges
Please contact the college to receive an indicative price for this course. Your fees will be calculated from your individual circumstances at the time of enrolment.
Concessions (for eligible courses at certificate levels I to IV) and annual course fee caps may apply. Other charges may apply.
VET Student Loan
Students in Diploma qualifications and above may be assisted through a loan under the Commonwealth Government's VET Student Loan scheme. Only an Australian citizen, a permanent humanitarian visa holder and resident in Australia, or a New Zealand Special Visa 444 student who can also provide evidence of a WACE Certificate (completion of Year 12) or equivalent can apply for a loan. For more information please see http://studyassist.gov.au/sites/StudyAssist/ (Opens in a new window )
For information on the VET Student Loan process at South Regional TAFE please see http://www.southregionaltafe.wa.edu.au/futurestudents/vet-student-loans
International students
Fees, charges, available locations, applications, and enrolment procedures for international students are different to those applicable to local students.
International students can only study full-time. For information on international student fees and application, please follow this link to the TAFE International WA website www.tafeinternational.wa.edu.au/courses
Units
Core
| National ID | Unit Title |
|---|---|
| CPCPCM2039A | Carry out interactive workplace communication |
| CPCPCM2040A | Read plans and calculate plumbing quantities |
| CPCPCM2041A | Work effectively in the plumbing and services sector |
| CPCPCM2043A | Carry out WHS requirements |
| CPCPCM2045A | Handle and store plumbing materials |
| CPCPCM2046A | Use plumbing hand and power tools |
| CPCPCM2047A | Carry out levelling |
| CPCPCM2048A | Cut and join sheet metal |
| CPCPCM2050A | Mark out materials |
| CPCPCM2052A | Weld using oxy-acetylene equipment |
| CPCPCM2053A | Weld using manual metal arc welding equipment |
| CPCPCM2054A | Carry out simple concreting and rendering |
| CPCPCM2055A | Work safely on roofs |
| CPCPCM3021A | Flash penetrations through roofs and walls |
| CPCPCM3022A | Weld polyethylene and polypropylene pipes using fusion method |
| CPCPCM3023A | Fabricate and install non-ferrous pressure piping |
| CPCPDR2021A | Locate and clear blockages |
| CPCPDR2022A | Install domestic treatment plants |
| CPCPDR2024A | Install stormwater and sub-soil drainage systems |
| CPCPDR2025A | Drain work site |
| CPCPDR2026A | Install prefabricated inspection openings and enclosures |
| CPCPDR3021A | Plan layout of a residential sanitary drainage system |
| CPCPDR3022A | Install below ground sanitary drainage systems |
| CPCPDR3023A | Install on-site disposal systems |
| CPCPFS3031A | Fabricate and install fire hydrant and hose reel systems |
| CPCPGS3046A | Install LPG systems in caravans, mobile homes and mobile workplaces |
| CPCPGS3047A | Install LPG systems in marine craft |
| CPCPGS3048A | Install gas pressure control equipment |
| CPCPGS3049A | Install Type A gas appliance flues |
| CPCPGS3051A | Purge consumer piping |
| CPCPGS3053A | Disconnect and reconnect Type A gas appliances |
| CPCPGS3054A | Calculate and install natural ventilation for Type A gas appliances |
| CPCPGS3055A | Install gas sub-meters |
| CPCPGS3056A | Install gas piping systems |
| CPCPGS3057A | Size consumer gas piping systems |
| CPCPGS3059A | Install LPG storage of aggregate storage capacity up to 500 litres |
| CPCPGS3061A | Install and commission Type A gas appliances |
| CPCPGS4011C | Design and size consumer gas installations |
| CPCPRF3022A | Fabricate and install roof drainage components |
| CPCPSN3011B | Plan layout of a residential sanitary plumbing system |
| CPCPSN3022A | Install discharge pipes |
| CPCPSN3023A | Fabricate and install sanitary stacks |
| CPCPSN3024A | Install and fit off sanitary fixtures |
| CPCPWT3020A | Connect and install storage tanks to a domestic water supply |
| CPCPWT3021A | Set out and install water services |
| CPCPWT3022A | Install and adjust water service controls and devices |
| CPCPWT3023A | Install and commission water heating systems |
| CPCPWT3025A | Install water pumpsets |
| CPCPWT3026A | Fit off and commission heated and cold water services |
| CPCPWT3027A | Connect irrigation systems from drinking water supply |
| M1191 | Gas Standards Legislation (Consumer Installations)wa |
| M1192 | Gas safety |
| HLTFA211A | Provide basic emergency life support |
Elective
| National ID | Unit Title |
|---|---|
| CPCPCM2049A | Cut using oxy-LPG-acetylene equipment |
| CPCPSN3025A | Install pre-treatment facilities |
| M1193 | Basic Combustion, Flueing and Exhaust Principles |
| CPCCCM2010B | Work safely at heights |
| CPCCOHS2001A | Apply OHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry |
| RIICCM210A | Install trench support |
Apply now
Ready to apply for this course? Check out the apply and enrol page for more information.
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