Charles Darwin University (CDU) TAFE
3 years
Become a qualified plumber through this 3-year apprenticeship program covering water services, sanitary plumbing, drainage, gas and roofing systems. Delivered in real workplace environments with industry-standard training, this qualification prepares you for a career as a general plumber, gasfitter or roof plumber in residential, industrial and commercial settings.
Candidates must achieve CPCWHS1001 Prepare to work safely in the construction industry before entry. Apprentices must have entered a Training Contract with their employer and Australian Apprenticeship Support Network NT. A Language, Literacy, Numeracy and Digital Literacy (LLND) evaluation helps identify support needs. Students require 24/7 access to CDU's online learning platform Learnline and must provide their own stationary items, tools and PPE. Current national standards and codes including AS/NZS 3500 Plumbing and drainage and AS/NZS 5601 Gas installations must be purchased.
The course comprises 43 core units and 15 elective units covering: Work safety at heights, workplace communication, reading plans and marking materials, WHS requirements, handling and storing plumbing materials, using plumbing hand and power tools, levelling, cutting and joining sheet metal, concreting and rendering, roof safety, flashing penetrations, polymer pipe welding, non-ferrous pressure piping, drainage installation, sanitary plumbing systems, gas pressure control and appliance installation, water supply systems, water heating, sanitary fixtures, backflow prevention, roof drainage and external flashings. Elective units include scaffolding, welding techniques, confined space entry, and boom-type elevating work platform operation.
CDU is the Northern Territory's largest training provider with access to specialized trade training facilities and industry-standard technologies and tools. Instructors are experienced former tradies with solid practical knowledge. The provider offers recognition of prior learning to help students qualify faster, first-class facilities, and packages into higher education for most courses. CDU TAFE delivers workplace-ready training with strong industry connections and support services.
Upon completion, graduates can work as plumbers, plumber and drainers, plumber and gasfitters, gasfitters, roof plumbers, or mechanical services plumbers in residential, industrial and commercial workplaces. Further training pathways include eligibility to apply for a Journeyman license and progression to CPC40920 Certificate IV in Plumbing and Services for Advanced Tradesman Licence. Career opportunities span new construction, maintenance, renovation and specialized services across multiple sectors.
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