Course Location and Contact Information

Course Description

A Plumber & Gasfitter installs and maintains pipes that carry water, sewage, gas and other industrial services. He/she installs roof and wall coverings, sanitary fixtures, gas appliances, heating and ventilation equipment, fire hydrant and sprinkler systems, urban irrigations systems and is responsible for their commissioning and maintenance.

Career Opportunities

Graduates of this course may gain employment as plumbers and gasfitters, sub contractors or contractors.

Course Duration

Trade schooling - block release. 

Year 1 - 9 blocks of 40 hours 

Year 2 - 9 blocks of 40 hours

Year 3 - 9 blocks of 40 hours 

Course Commencement Dates

February and ongoing enrolments throughout the year.

Entrance Requirements

Applicants must be apprenticed.

Application Procedures

Apply directly to NMIT.

Skills Recognition - Exemptions/Transfers

Applicants will receive exemptions/transfers where they can:

• Provide evidence of successful completion of the same module/competency at another Registered Training Organisation (RTO) or within another accredited course
• Provide evidence of successful completion of an equivalent module/competency at another RTO or within another accredited course
• Demonstrate and/or provide evidence of competence via Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).

Pathways to Further Study

Trainees may enter the Certificate IV in Plumbing & Services to enhance their knowledge toward Regulation Bodies and Licence Level Exam.

Course Outline

The standard course comprises 1080 hours of student learning. The student will attend NMIT for 360 hours per year and this is delivered in one-week blocks per year. The student will undertake a range of competencies in any one week. The course is delivered over 3 years.

NMIT will offer 5 streams consisting of water (mandatory), drainage, sanitary, gas and roofing. Four of these streams must be completed to be eligible to sit the regulatory bodies registration exams. It is envisaged that mechanical services will be offered in the future.

The course uses various approaches to learning and assessment, such as small group instruction, theory lessons and practical demonstrations

BCPCM2001A Work effectively in the plumbing and services sector (12 hrs)
BCPCM2002A Carry our interactive workplace communication (12 hrs)
BCPCM2003A Carry our OH&S requirements (36 hrs)
BCPCM2004A Read plans and calculate plumbing quantities (8 hrs)
BCPCM2005A Handle and store plumbing materials ((6 hrs)
BCPCM2006A Use plumbing hand and power tools (40hrs)
BCPCM2007A Carry out levelling (6 hrs)
BCPCM2008A Cut and join sheet metal (16 hrs)
BCPCM2009A Cut with Oxy-LPG/Acetylene (8 hrs)
BCPCM2010A Mark our materials (20 hrs)
BCPCM2011A Apply first aid in the workplace (8 hrs)
BCPCM2012A Weld using oxy acetylene equipment (16 hrs)
BCPCM2013A Weld using arc welding equipment (16 hrs)
BCPCM3001A Flash penetrations through roofs and walls (18 hrs)
BCPCM3002A Weld polyethylene (PE) pipe using fusion method (8 hrs)
BCPCM3003A Fabricate and install non-ferrous pressure piping (12 hrs)
BCGCM2003B Install trench support (16 hrs)
BCGC02003B Carry our concreting to simple forms (16 hrs)
BCPRF2001A Work safely on roofs (20 hrs)
BCPWT3001A Set out and install water services (36 hrs)
BCPWT3002A Install and adjust water service controls and devices (12 hrs)
BCPWT3003A Install and commission water heating systems (22 hrs)
BCPWT3004A Install domestic water treatment equipment (8 hrs)
BCPWT3005A Install water pump sets (8 hrs)
BCPWT3006A Fit off and commission hot and cold water services (16 hrs)
BCPWT3007A Connect irrigation systems from drinking water supply (6 hrs)
BCPWT3008A Install water service (8 hrs)
BCPIG2001A Design domestic urban irrigation systems (4 hrs)
BCPIG3001A Set our, install and commission irrigation systems (4 hrs)
BCPIG3002A Install and commission domestic irrigation pumps (4 hrs)
BCPFS3001A Fabricate and install fire hydrant and hose reel systems
(40 hrs)
BCPF3007A Install domestic and residential life safety sprinkler systems
(60 hrs)
BCPSN3001A Plan the layout for residential sanitary drainage (8 hrs)
BCPSN3002A Install discharge pipes (28 hrs)
BCPSN3003A Fabricate and install sanitary stacks (20 hrs)
BCPSN3004A Install & fit off sanitary fixtures (20 hrs)
BCPSN3005A Install pre-treatment facilities (8 hrs)
BCPSN3006A Install sewerage pump sets (8 hrs)
BCPDR2001A Locate and clear blockages (8 hrs)
BCPDR2002A Install domestic treatment plants (16 hrs)
BCPDR2003A Maintain effluent disinfection systems (4 hrs)
BCPDR2004A Install stormwater and sub-soil drainage systems (8 hrs)
BCPDR2005A Drain worksites (4 hrs)
BCPDR2006A Install pre-fabricated inspection openings and enclosures
(4 hrs)
BCPDR3001A Plan the layout for residential sanitary
drainage system (8 hrs)
BCPDR3002A Install below ground sanitary drainage
systems (26 hrs)
BCPDR3003A Install on-site disposal systems (8 hrs)
BCPDR3004A Install water mains pipelines (12 hrs)
BCPRF2002A Select and install roof sheeting and wall cladding (16 hrs)
BCPRF2003A Collect and store roof water (6 hrs)
BCPRF3001A Receive roofing materials (4 hrs)
BCPRF3002A Fabricate and install roof drainage components (48 hrs)
BCPRF3003A Fabricate and install external flashings (16 hrs)
BCPRF3004A Install roof components (22 hrs)
BCPRF3005A Install roof covering to curved roof structures (12 hrs)
BCPRF3006A Install composite roof systems (20 hrs)
BCGCM2008B Erect and dismantle restricted height scaffolding (40 hrs)
BCGCM3001A Operate elevated work platforms (32 hrs)
BCPGS3001A Install gas piping systems (24 hrs)
BCPGS3002A Size consumer piping systems (8 hrs)
BCPGS3003A Install and commission Type A gas appliances (20 hrs)
BCPGS3004A Install LP gas storage of aggregate storage capacity up to 500 litres (4 hrs)
BCPGS3005A Install LP gas storage of aggregate capacity
exceeding 500 litres and less than 8KL (6 hrs)
BCPGS3006A Install LP gas systems in caravans/mobile
homes, watercraft and mobile work places (16 hrs)
BCPGS3007A Install gas detection devices (4 hrs)
BCPGS3008A Install gas pressure control equipment (8 hrs)
BCPGS3009A Install a Type A appliance flue (12 hrs)
BCPGS3010A Install a Type B appliance flue (4 hrs)
BCPGS3011A Purge consumer piping (8 hrs)
BCPGS3012A Maintain Type A gas appliances (8 hrs)
BCPGS3013A Disconnect and reconnect Type A appliances (16 hrs) BCPGS3014A Calculate and install natural ventilation for Type A appliances
(8 hrs)

Assessment Methods

On completion the student will be tested on the practical area of the course by an external examination. On completion of the selected alternative streams the student will be tested on the theoretical component of the streams by external examination.

Materials

All materials are supplied as part of enrolment fees. Equipment lists are available from the Building Structures & Services Department.

Qualification

As part of the Australian Qualifications Framework this program is nationally recognised.  On successful completion students will be awarded the Certificate III in Plumbing & Services.

Links

The Victorian Government makes a significant contribution to these programs.