Certificate III in Plumbing

Overview

This course provides the training component of a Plumbing apprenticeship in the domestic and commercial sectors of the plumbing trade. A large range of elective units suits all streams of plumbing, from water supply, drainage, fire protection, stack work, roofing and gas! Studying with Wodonga TAFE helps ensure your apprentices learn the skills they need to work effectively in your business.

As part of your Plumbing course with Wodonga TAFE you will studying in our newly built Trades Training Centre! This state-of-the-art building has been specifically designed to provide you with the best learning experience possible. The building is fitted out with modern technology, including interactive classrooms, mobile learning equipment & brand-new industry standard tools & equipment. All apprentices at completion of their training will sit an externally accessed VBA registration exam at the Wodonga TAFE site.

You must be employed under an Australian Apprenticeship Agreement to undertake this course. For traineeship information and enrolments, the Apprentice Connect Australia Provider (ACAP) is your first point of contact for queries about a traineeship or apprenticeship, www.australianapprenticeships.gov.au.

Duration

Part-time: 3 years

Requirements

You must be a signed-up as an apprentice through Apprentice Connect Australia Provider (ACAP). We recommend that you complete Year 10 maths and science. We recommend that you have basic language and literacy skills. You must be employed in the industry and undertaking an apprenticeship OR you must have significant experience in the industry without a formal qualification to gain recognition for prior learning assessments.

Assessment

The assessments will enable students to demonstrate the underpinning knowledge, skills and attributes required to meet the course and employer outcomes. A range of assessment strategies to meet different student's needs will be selected, involving on-campus and workplace assessment.

The skills and knowledge you develop from your training may be assessed using a combination of the following methods: -Observation at work -Observation in simulated environment (e.g. at TAFE) -Project/assignment/activity -Practical assessment -Interview/oral questioning -Portfolio of your work -Third party (workplace) report

Your teachers will provide you with more information on specific requirements at the start of each unit and they will assist with any support you may need.

Skills Developed

By the end of this qualification you will learn the following skills which can be applied to a range of plumbing trade work in a residential/commercial setting:

• the skills and knowledge required to use commonly used hand and power tools in plumbing work applications
• skills and knowledge required to install and commission certified Type A gas appliances
• skills and knowledge required to install roof sheets, wall cladding and complex flashing
• skills and knowledge required to plan the layout of a residential sanitary plumbing system for a three-storey residence

Certification

By successfully completing this course you will receive an 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 Enrol Now tab on the Wodonga TAFE website.

Pathways

Certificate II in Plumbing (Pre-apprenticeship) 22569VIC

Careers

General Plumber Roof plumber Gasfitter Irrigation installer

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