Accredited course Outline
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Unspecified Code Plumbing and Gasfitting
Unspecified Code Plumbing and Gasfitting
1253
1489
Draft
Approved
State Implementation and Classification
Description
To provide the plumbing industry with potential employees who have been trained
to a high degree of proficiency within that trade.
To ensure graduates are more employable by providing them with up to 75% of
their educational basic trade training prior to entering the work force.
To reduce the gap between the skills and competencies required by industry and
those aspects taught in a training environment by providing realistic and
well-directed work experience.
Schedule
1. CORE
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28493 | Pre-apprentice Plumbing and Gasfitting Industry Release | 570 | Module | |
| 28495 | Pre-apprenticeship Plumbing & Gasfitting - Block 1 | 224 | Module | |
| 28496 | Pre-apprenticeship Plumbing & Gasfitting - Block 2 | 224 | Module | |
| 28497 | Pre-apprenticeship Plumbing & Gasfitting - Block 3 | 192 | Module | |
| 28498 | Pre-apprenticeship Plumbing & Gasfitting - Block 4 | 192 | Module |
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| N010 | BCG10198 | Certificate I in Construction | Qualification |
VET Info Notes
The training consists of 26 weeks in college formed of
two seven-week blocks and two six-week blocks and 15
weeks in industry formed of three five-week blocks.
These training periods alternate as shown below:
START 7 7 6 6 COMPLETION Weeks
Weeks Weeks Weeks TAFE TAFE TAFE TAFE
5 5 5
Weeks Weeks Weeks Industry Industry Industry
Block 1 (28495)
Plumbing and Gasfitting Basic Skills
Modules 1.1 to 1.10 = 82416
Plumbing and Gasfitting Basic Skills
Modules 1.11 = 82417
Cold Water Supply - Modules 2.1 to 2.4 (inc) = 82416
Cold Water Supply - Modules 2.5 and 2.6 = 82417
Hot Water Supply - Module 3.5 = 82416
Drainage Plumbing - Module 5.1 = 82417
Block 2 (28496)
Hot Water Supply Plumbing - Modules 3.1 to 3.4
and 3.9 = 82417
Hot Water Supply Plumbing - Module 3.6 = 82418
Sanitary Plumbing - Modules 4.1 to 4.5 = 82417
Sanitary Plumbing - Modules 4.10 and 4.11 = 82419
Drainage Plumbing - Modules 5.2 and 5.3 = 82418
Drainage Plumbing - Modules 5.5 - 5.7 inclusive = 82419
Block 3 (28497)
Plumbing and Gasfitting Basic Skills
Modules 1.12 and 1.13 = 82418
Hot Water Supply Plumbing - Module 3.8 = 82419
Hot Water Supply Plumbing - Module 3.10 = 82418
Sanitary Plumbing - Module 4.6 = 82417
Sanitary Plumbing - Modules 4.7 to 4.9 inclusive = 82418
Drainage Plumbing - Module 5.4 = 82419
Roof Plumbing - Module 7.1 = 82417
Roof Plumbing - Module 7.2 = 82419
Roof Plumbing - Modules 7.3 and 7.5 = 82418
Block 4 (28498)
Cold Water Supply Plumbing
Modules 2.7 to 2.10 inclusive = 82418
Hot Water Supply Plumbing - Module 3.12 = 82419
Sanitary Plumbing - Modules 4.12 and 4.14 = 82419
Sanitary Plumbing - Module 4.19 = 82418 Gas Installing Plumbing
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Modules 6.1 to 6.4 inclusive and 6.7 = 82417
Roof Plumbing - Modules 7.4 and 7.6 to 7.8 (inc) = 82419
ACCREDITATION
On successful completion of the course the student will be
accredited with approximately 75 modules from the Plumbing and Gasfitting
Apprentice Course (equivalent of 1A, 1B, 2A and 2B of the apprentice course).
The remaining modules shall be completed within their first two years of
indenture.
CERTIFICATE OF PRE-APPRENTICE STUDIES
The student shall be awarded a Certificate of Pre-Apprenticeship Studies on
successful completion of the course.