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Certificate II in Plumbing (Plumbing Pre-apprenticeship)

  • Certificate

Do you want to become a plumber? This course is your first step to getting an apprenticeship as a plumber, roof plumber or gasfitter. . Gain an understanding of working effectively and safely in the construction industry and learn from specialised industry professionals.

Key details

Degree Type
Certificate
Course Code
52887WA

About this course

Do you want to become a plumber? This course is your first step to getting an apprenticeship as a plumber, roof plumber or gasfitter.

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Gain an understanding of working effectively and safely in the construction industry and learn from specialised industry professionals. Get a taste of what it's like to work as a plumber, develop your use of hand and power tools and build the technical skills that employers are looking for in an apprentice.

As a plumber you can work in domestic or commercial settings installing plumbing systems, fixing leaking taps, completing renovations or doing emergency plumbing jobs.
Learning the trade of plumbing will give you an important skillset that is fundamental to the operation of any home or building.

Learn in specialised facilities

Rockingham campus features modern workshops with tools and equipment you will find on any work site. Demonstration areas include spaces where entire formwork and housing can be built, with special wet areas dedicated to solid plastering, ceiling and tiling applications, plumbing pit, gas and electrical stages. Our timber workshop includes multiple lathes and saws for large scale construction.

Entry 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

What you will learn

  • use hand and power tools
  • oxy-acetylene and arc weld
  • read plans
  • calculate quantities
  • cut and join sheet metal
  • work safely at heights and
  • workplace health and safety

Career pathways

  • Plumber | Plumber's Assistant
  • Gasfitter
  • Roof plumber
  • Builder's Labourer