Certificate II in Plumbing (Pre-apprenticeship)

Overview

This course has been designed to provide you with the general skills relevant to the plumbing industry and your future career within the industry. Prepare for a career within the plumbing industry with this hands-on course! Gain experience and practical skills that will provide you with relevant experience that may increase your employability. This course will ensure you gain practical experience in the use of power tools, plumbing fixtures and fittings as well as basic welding skills that employers are looking for.

Delivery Methods

• On-campus – The majority of teaching and assessment is conducted on-campus

Locations

• Trades Training Centre, Moorefield Park Drive, Wodonga Vic

When You Can Enrol

Apply online via the ‘Apply now’ button for the course commencing February 2025. Note: If the course is not available for online application, register your details via the ‘Enquire Now’ form to be notified when future dates are scheduled, or to chat to our friendly Customer Experience team.

Duration

PRE-APPRENTICESHIP, FULL-TIME: 14 Weeks

Schedule

2025 Dates: 11 Feb - 12 Jun, or 22 Jul - 20 Nov Time: 8.30am-4.30pm | Days: Tuesday -Thursday (3 days per week) On campus at Trades Training Centre

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.

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

Compulsory Units

CPCWHS1001 Prepare to work safely in the construction industry
CPCCWHS2001 Apply WHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry
CPCCCM1015 Carry out measurements and calculations
CPCPCM2039A Carry out interactive workplace communication
CPCCCM2001 Read and interpret plans and specifications
BSBWRT311 Write simple documents
CUAACD303 Produce technical drawings
HLTAID010 Provide basic emergency life support
VU23046 Apply basic sheet metal practices
VU23047 Cut and penetrate building materials and structures
VU23048 Fabricate simple plumbing pipe systems
VU23049 Identify career pathways in the plumbing industry
VU23050 Perform basic oxy-acetylene welding and cutting
VU23051 Prepare to work in the plumbing industry
VU23052 Use and apply basic levelling equipment for plumbing
VU23053 Use basic electric welding equipment and techniques
VU23054 Use basic plumbing hand tools
VU23055 Use basic power tools
VU23056 Use plumbing pipes, fittings and fixtures to simulate plumbing installations

Certification

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

Fees

From 1 January 2019, Free TAFE for Priority Courses is a Victorian Government program that will pay your tuition fees to study in this selected course at Wodonga TAFE, if you’re eligible, subject to minimum numbers.

Government Funded $1,353.00 (Tuition $1,353.00, Materials $0.00)
Concession $270.60 (Tuition $270.60, Materials $0.00)
Fee For Service $4,920.00 (Tuition $4,920.00, Materials $0.00)

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.

Careers

• Plumbing apprentice
• Trades assistant

How to apply

Apply via the ‘Apply now’ button in the course information page. If the course is not available for online application, register your details via the ‘Enquire Now’ form to be notified when future dates are scheduled, or to chat to our friendly Customer Experience team.

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.