Certificate II in Plumbing (Pre-apprenticeship)

Overview

Start your plumbing career with confidence. The Certificate II in Plumbing (Pre-Apprenticeship) is a hands-on course designed to give you the foundational skills and practical experience employers look for when hiring apprentices.

Through practical workshop-based learning, you’ll develop essential skills used across the plumbing industry, including the safe use of power tools, working with plumbing fixtures and fittings, and completing basic welding tasks. You’ll gain real experience in a simulated trade environment, helping you understand what a career in plumbing is really like before entering an apprenticeship.

This course is ideal for those looking to build industry-ready skills, improve employability, and demonstrate commitment to a plumbing career. Successful completion can help you stand out to employers and better prepare you for the next step into an apprenticeship within the plumbing industry.

Where and When

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Please note: We reserve the right to close course intakes early. Many courses have limited places and high demand. Early applications are recommended. We reserve the right to cancel intakes and courses if there are insufficient student numbers.

Duration

PRE-APPRENTICESHIP, FULL-TIME: 14 Weeks

Requirements

• Students must be at least 16 years of age.
• There is a Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) requirement to complete this course.

Assessment

The assessments will enable students to demonstrate the underpinning knowledge, skills and attributes required to meet the course outcomes. A range of assessment strategies to meet different student's needs will be selected, including tests and projects of both a theoretical and practical nature.

Careers and Futures Expo

Join us from 3 pm - 7 pm on Thursday 27 August for our Careers and Futures Expo.

Held on our Mc Koy St Campus, our teachers and course information experts will be on site to answer all of your course related questions and help you to navigate the enrolment process.

Explore our campus and training facilities, connect with local businesses and industry professionals to gain valuable insight into real-world career pathways.

Registration is free, learn more here - Expo information and registration

Skills Developed

You will gain the skills, knowledge and expertise required to operate within the industry, including:

• Prepare to work safely in the construction industry
• Provide basic emergency life support
• Cut and penetrate building materials and structures
• Use basic plumbing hand tools
• Use plumbing pipes fittings and fixtures to simulate plumbing installations

Certification

By successfully completing this course you will receive a nationally recognised AQF Qualification.

Compulsory Units

Fees

Fees Additional Information

The student tuition fees published are indicative only and can be subject to change given individual circumstances at the time of enrolment. Funding made available to eligible individuals by State and Commonwealth Governments. If funding is utilised, this may affect future opportunities to access additional funding in the future. For more information see 'Fee information and eligibility' under the 'Apply Now' tab on the Wodonga TAFE website.

Pathways

CPC32420 - Certificate III in Plumbing

Careers

• Plumbing apprentice
• Trades assistant

How To Apply

Applying for a course at Wodonga TAFE is a simple 4-5 step process. You can learn more here: Understanding the application process

Select a location to view course offerings and apply.

If the Apply Now button is not visible, submit an enquiry and we'll let you know when course applications open.

Please note: We reserve the right to close course intakes early. Many courses have limited places and high demand. Early applications are recommended. We reserve the right to cancel intakes and courses if there are insufficient student numbers.