CPC40920 Certificate IV in Plumbing and Services

VU course code: CPC40920 | Level of study: TAFE

Duration

3 years part time

Delivery mode

Face to Face

Fees

Free TAFE

No tuition fees for eligible students

Location

Sunshine

Overview

Gain the knowledge and skills to become a licensed plumber with a Certificate IV in Plumbing and Services CPC40920 at Victoria University.

This course is designed for registered plumbers and final year apprentices looking to extend their technical skills and knowledge. It offers you a pathway to becoming a licensed plumber. Note: Those seeking licensing with the Victorian Building Authority (VBA) should check current licensing requirements with the VBA.

Through classroom teaching and work-based tasks, you will be equipped to manage and design plumbing projects. This course includes studies in:

drainage systems – roof, sanitary and stormwater
water supply
gas installations
mechanical services
reading plans and specifications
estimating work costs
risk control processes
regulatory requirements for the plumbing and services industry.

This course also offers a pathway to licensing in the following streams:

water
drainage
gasfitting
roofing
sanitary
irrigation
mechanical.

You will graduate with a nationally-recognised qualification, ready to operate as a contractor plumber or to start your own plumbing business.

Campus tour

Attend a trades campus tour and application support session to see where you'll be learning, and find out more about applying to study at VU Polytechnic.

: This qualification reflects the role of an experienced plumbing service operator with advanced technical skills and/or responsibility for project design and supervision; or a hydraulic consultant responsible for designing hydraulic components and systems that meet client requirements and help in effective water management in domestic, commercial and industry contexts.
: You will learn in our workplace-simulated workshops, where you will be exposed to all aspects of plumbing. Our workshops have dedicated areas that relate to specific streams of plumbing.

Our training infrastructure includes:

oxy/acetylene welding stations throughout the facility

15 arc welding bays

25x10 metre sand pit to allow for real in ground installation of plumbing pipes and fittings

backflow and thermostatic mixing valve lab

a realistic 6 unit structure, to complete real plumbing fixture installations as you would in the workplace once you’re employed

dedicated gas, roofing and mechanical plumbing workshops.
: Everything you learn at Victoria University has direct links to the real world. You’ll learn practical skills on special-purpose machinery at our Construction Hub, giving you the chance to test out your theoretical knowledge. Learning with us means you’ll get the hands-on learning to be job-ready when you graduate.

You’ll learn from teachers who have valuable industry contacts and the latest industry-standard skills. You’ll also develop links with industry and professional experience through:

industry projects

live work

site visits.

This course is nationally recognised training.

Entry requirements

When assessing your application, we consider your education, work experience, current skills and personal attributes (where relevant).

Applicants for this course will need to meet the entry criteria outlined below. If you don’t meet the entry criteria, you may be able to gain entry by first completing a different course. We call this a ‘pathway’.

You may also be eligible for ‘Recognition of Prior Learning’, which lets you finish your course more quickly when you have gained some of the skills required from past study or work experience.

Entry criteria

Credit & Entry pathways into this course

Victoria University is committed to providing a transparent admissions process. Find out more about how to apply for our courses, and our commitment to admissions transparency. Meeting the minimum admission criteria does not guarantee entry into this course. Past academic performance may be considered.

Course Structure

The course structure comprises the following core and elective units. These electives have been selected based on industry needs, graduate pathways and/or student and teacher feedback.

To be awarded the CPC40920 Certificate IV in Plumbing and Services, a student must successfully complete a total of fifteen (15) units of competency, comprising of:

Ten (10) core units, and;
Five (5) elective units,

Victoria University Polytechnic offers the following specialisation:

Operations

To be awarded the CPC40920 Certificate IV in Plumbing and Services (Operations), a student must successfully complete a total of Fifteen (15) units of competency, comprising of:

Ten (10) core units
at least One (1) elective from Group B
the remaining Four (4) elective units from Group A or Group B
Two (2) units may be replaced by units from other Training Packages or nationally accredited courses at Certificate IV level and above, provided they do not duplicate the outcome of another unit chosen for the qualification.

Elective units must be relevant to the work environment and the qualification, maintain the integrity of the AQF alignment and contribute to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome.

Units

Fees & Scholarships

TAFE fees vary, depending on how much the government contributes towards course costs (if anything).

Read below to find out about the fee ‘type’, the estimated yearly tuition costs for this course, and the financial support on offer.

Fees

Scholarships

CAREERS

Possible career opportunities emerging from the completion of Certificate IV in Plumbing and Services CPC40920 include:

plumbing contractor
air conditioning technician
self-employed plumber.

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