Qualification Outline
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Certificate II in Drainage
Certificate II in Drainage
CPC20712
J484
Replaced
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Releases
| Release Version | Release Date | TGA Status | DTWD Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.00 | 11/11/2021 | Current | Approved |
| 1.00 | 07/02/2013 | Replaced | Approved |
Description
This qualification provides an occupational outcome in draining.
Occupational titles may include:
Drainer.
The qualification has core and elective units of competency that include units common to other qualifications in the plumbing industry, as well as specialist drainage units of competency.
The plumbing industry strongly affirms that training and assessment leading to recognition of skills must be undertaken in a real or very closely simulated workplace environment and this qualification requires all units of competency to be delivered in this context.
Completion of the general induction training program specified by the National Code of Practice for Induction Training for Construction Work (ASCC 2007) is required before entering a construction work site. Achievement of unit CPCCOHS1001A covers this requirement.
Schedule
Packaging Rules
To achieve this qualification, the candidate must demonstrate competency in twenty two (22) units of competency:- eighteen (18) core units
- four (4) elective units.
Some units in this qualification may have prerequisite requirements, which must be met when packaging the qualification. Users are referred to the list of CPC08 units with prerequisite unit requirements available in this Training Package for this purpose.
1. Core Units
All eighteen (18) units must be completed.
2. Elective Units
Four (4) units to be completed.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WF948 | CPCPRF2023A | Collect and store roof water | 24 | Unit of competency |
| WF837 | CPCPCM2048A | Cut and join sheet metal | 16 | Unit of competency |
| WF838 | CPCPCM2049A | Cut using oxy-LPG-acetylene equipment | 8 | Unit of competency |
| WF961 | CPCPSN3025A | Install pre-treatment facilities | 10 | Unit of competency |
| WF973 | CPCPWT3029A | Install water pipe systems | 72 | Unit of competency |
| WF839 | CPCPCM2050A | Mark out materials | 16 | Unit of competency |
| WF845 | CPCPCM3022A | Weld polyethylene and polypropylene pipes using fusion method | 8 | Unit of competency |
| WF841 | CPCPCM2053A | Weld using manual metal arc welding equipment | 8 | Unit of competency |
| WF840 | CPCPCM2052A | Weld using oxy-acetylene equipment | 8 | Unit of competency |
Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| D387 | CPC20711 | Certificate II in Drainage | Qualification |
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BGB4 | CPC20720 | Certificate II in Drainage | Qualification |
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Entry Requirements
Not applicable.
Traineeships and Apprenticeships