Qualification Outline

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Certificate III in Roof Plumbing

Certificate III in Roof Plumbing

Qualification
National Code:
CPC32612
State Code:
J493
TGA Status:
Replaced
DTWD Status:
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0403 - Building
Original TGA Release Date
07/02/2013
Approved Date
26/03/2013
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
A
Nominal Hours
579
Duration
6 Semesters
Current Release Number
3.00
Current Release Date
07/08/2019
VET Act Conditions
Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
3.00 07/08/2019 Current Approved
2.00 17/01/2017 Replaced Approved
1.00 07/02/2013 Replaced Approved
Description

This qualification provides a trade outcome in roof plumbing.

Occupational titles may include:
Roof plumber.

The qualification has core and elective unit of competency requirements that cover some common skills for the plumbing industry, as well as roof plumbing specialist 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 five (25) units of competency:
- twenty two (22) core units
- three (3) 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 twenty two (22) units must be completed.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
WE999 CPCPCM2039A Carry out interactive workplace communication 12 Unit of competency
WF836 CPCPCM2047A Carry out levelling 12 Unit of competency
WF833 CPCPCM2043A Carry out WHS requirements 34 Unit of competency
WF837 CPCPCM2048A Cut and join sheet metal 16 Unit of competency
WE986 CPCCCM2008B Erect and dismantle restricted height scaffolding 16 Unit of competency
WF952 CPCPRF3023A Fabricate and install external flashings 36 Unit of competency
WF951 CPCPRF3022A Fabricate and install roof drainage components 40 Unit of competency
WF844 CPCPCM3021A Flash penetrations through roofs and walls 30 Unit of competency
WF834 CPCPCM2045A Handle and store plumbing materials 12 Unit of competency
WF955 CPCPRF3026A Install composite roof systems 36 Unit of competency
WF953 CPCPRF3024A Install roof components 40 Unit of competency
WF954 CPCPRF3025A Install roof coverings to curved roof structures 24 Unit of competency
WF839 CPCPCM2050A Mark out materials 16 Unit of competency
WE988 CPCCCM3001C Operate elevated work platforms 16 Unit of competency
WD144 HLTFA211A Provide basic emergency life support 10 Unit of competency
WF831 CPCPCM2040A Read plans and calculate plumbing quantities 12 Unit of competency
WF950 CPCPRF3021A Receive roofing materials 4 Unit of competency
WF947 CPCPRF2022A Select and install roof sheeting and wall cladding 38 Unit of competency
WF835 CPCPCM2046A Use plumbing hand and power tools 16 Unit of competency
WF832 CPCPCM2041A Work effectively in the plumbing and services sector 16 Unit of competency
WE987 CPCCCM2010B Work safely at heights 16 Unit of competency
WF843 CPCPCM2055A Work safely on roofs 15 Unit of competency
2. Elective Units

Three (3) units to be completed from the elective units below.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
OAP37 CPCCWHS2001 Apply WHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry 32 Unit of competency
W9555 CPCCST2005A Carry out load slinging of off-site materials 4 Unit of competency
WF842 CPCPCM2054A Carry out simple concreting and rendering 24 Unit of competency
WF948 CPCPRF2023A Collect and store roof water 24 Unit of competency
WF838 CPCPCM2049A Cut using oxy-LPG-acetylene equipment 8 Unit of competency
WF860 CPCPDR2025A Drain work site 10 Unit of competency
WF846 CPCPCM3023A Fabricate and install non-ferrous pressure piping 8 Unit of competency
WF949 CPCPRF2024A Fabricate roof coverings for curved structures 16 Unit of competency
W9455 CPCCPB3015A Install acoustic and thermal environmental protection systems 20 Unit of competency
WF861 CPCPDR2026A Install prefabricated inspection openings and enclosures 20 Unit of competency
WF859 CPCPDR2024A Install stormwater and sub-soil drainage systems 12 Unit of competency
WH086 RIICCM210D Install trench support 8 Unit of competency
WF856 CPCPDR2021A Locate and clear blockages 10 Unit of competency
W9484 CPCCRI3001A Operate personnel and materials hoists 24 Unit of competency
W5326 MEM05050B Perform routine gas metal arc welding 18 Unit of competency
W5324 MEM05049B Perform routine gas tungsten arc welding 18 Unit of competency
WF915 CPCPMS3032A Select and fit insulation and sheathing 8 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
D413 CPC32611 Certificate III in Roof Plumbing Qualification
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
BGD0 CPC32620 Certificate III in Roof Plumbing Qualification
VET Info Notes
Revised qualification deemed not equivalent to CPC32611

Entry Requirements

Not applicable.

Traineeships and Apprenticeships
(AP00200) ROOF PLUMBING Apprenticeship

For elite athletes the minimum hours of employment are 7.5 hours per week, which can be averaged over six month periods.
The elite athlete arrangement is available subject to the requirement of the applicable industrial instrument.