TAFE Queensland
10-15 weeks
Start your plumbing career with this entry-level qualification that teaches you essential trade skills including tool use, welding, and safety practices. Perfect for those seeking an apprenticeship in general or roof plumbing.
You should have successfully completed Year 10 or equivalent and be computer literate. You must meet minimum occupational health and safety requirements including safety glasses, protective footwear with safety toe cap and non-slip soles, leather gloves, and hair protection. Industry-standard clothing including overalls and long-sleeved heavy duty shirts and pants for welding is required. You will complete a Skills Check assessment in English (benchmark level 2), Maths (level 3), and Digital Technology (level 2) following your application.
Core units cover asbestos awareness in construction, erecting and dismantling restricted height scaffolding, working safely at heights, effective and sustainable construction practices, work planning and organisation, health and safety preparation and requirements, interactive workplace communication, plumbing services sector practices, WHS requirements in plumbing, handling and storing plumbing materials, using hand and power tools, carrying out levelling, cutting and joining sheet metal, working safely on roofs, and providing first aid. Elective units include measurements and calculations and simple concreting and rendering. All units are designed to develop practical competency to industry standard.
TAFE Queensland is respected as a leading expert in the plumbing industry with strong connections to current industry trends and requirements. The provider regularly hosts workshops and events showcasing best practice and discussing industry-relevant issues. TAFE Queensland qualifications are highly regarded by employers, and the vocational placement component provides valuable industry contacts that may lead directly to apprenticeship opportunities.
Successful completion opens doors to apprenticeships in general plumbing or roof plumbing, with strong employment prospects given the high demand for plumbing skills. You may also seek employment as a trade assistant. The course provides a pathway to further qualifications including Certificate III in Plumbing, Certificate III in Roof Plumbing, and Certificate IV in Plumbing and Services Operations, leading to roles such as plumbing contractor, supervisor, project manager, or estimator.
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