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Course In General Plumbing and Gas Fitting (Pre-Apprenticeship)

Course In General Plumbing and Gas Fitting (Pre-Apprenticeship)

Accredited course
National Code:
51493
State Code:
1415
TGA Status:
Draft
DTWD Status:
Approved
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
18/11/2005
Field of Education
040327 - Plumbing
AQF Level
Course In
Nominal Hours
601
Duration
1 Semester
Stream of Study
Partial Exemption to Recognised Trades Course (3211)
Accredited Date
02/11/2005
Expiry Date
30/11/2008
VET Act Classifier
C
VET Act Conditions
Description

This course has been developed to align with the BCP03 Plumbing and Services Industry Training Package. It will provide an established pathway to an apprenticeship in General Plumbing And Gas Fitting.

Schedule
1.

CORE
The following units of competence must be achieved.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
W1260 BCPCM2011A Apply first aid in the workplace 24 Unit of competency
W1353 BCGCO2003B Carry out concreting to simple forms 24 Unit of competency
W1815 BCGCM2002B Carry out excavation 16 Unit of competency
W1251 BCPCM2002A Carry out interactive workplace communication 12 Unit of competency
W1256 BCPCM2007A Carry out levelling 12 Unit of competency
W1252 BCPCM2003A Carry out OH&S requirements 32 Unit of competency
W1257 BCPCM2008A Cut and join sheet metal 16 Unit of competency
90350 Electrical Theory 8 Module
W1265 BCPCM3003A Fabricate and install non-ferrous pressure piping 8 Unit of competency
W1254 BCPCM2005A Handle and store plumbing materials 12 Unit of competency
W2781 BCPSN3004A Install and fit off sanitary fixtures 36 Unit of competency
W2779 BCPSN3002A Install discharge pipes 32 Unit of competency
W1269 BCPDR2004A Install stormwater and sub-soil drainage systems 12 Unit of competency
W1266 BCPDR2001A Locate and clear blockages 10 Unit of competency
W1259 BCPCM2010A Mark out materials 16 Unit of competency
W1253 BCPCM2004A Read plans and calculate plumbing quantities 12 Unit of competency
W1255 BCPCM2006A Use plumbing hand and power tools 16 Unit of competency
W1261 BCPCM2012A Weld using oxy-acetylene equipment 8 Unit of competency
W1250 BCPCM2001A Work effectively in the plumbing and services sector 16 Unit of competency
W1937 BCPRF2001A Work safely on roofs 20 Unit of competency
2.

SUPERVISED SKILLS PRACTICE
The following Skills Practice modules must be completed.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
Y0317 Supervised Skills Practice 1(pl) 25 Module
Y0318 Supervised Skills Practice 2 (pl) 25 Module
Y0319 Supervised Skills Practice 3 (pl) 25 Module
3.

WORK PLACEMENT
The following Work Placement modules must be completed.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
Y0320 Work Placement 1 (pl) 40 Module
Y0321 Work Placement 2 (pl) 40 Module
Y0322 Work Placement 3 (pl) 40 Module
Y0323 Work Placement 4 (pl) 32 Module
Y0324 Work Placement 5 (pl) 32 Module
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
1423 51991 Course in General Plumbing and Gas Fitting (Pre-Apprenticeship) Accredited course
VET Info Notes
1. This course is the copyright of the Western Australian Department of Training and Employment on behalf of the Crown.

2. The proponent for this course is TAFEWA Swan on behalf of the WA Department of Training and Employment. This course has been accredited by the Training Accreditation Council (TAC) in Western Australia. It has been placed on the National Register as code 51493.

3. Further information on this program may be obtained from the Manager, Training Products Information Services (TPIS) at the WA Department of Training and Employment or the Portfolio Officer, METS CSSN TAFEWA Swan, telephone (08) 9442 8301.
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