• For online delivery you will require access to a computer, internet connection and email, appropriate software (Microsoft Word and Excel or similar) and range of commonly used business equipment (photocopier, faxes, binder, telephone, answering machine)
• You may be required to access an actual workplace or simulated environment to undertake assessment tasks depending on the elective units selected

Train n Trade will offer a standard package of units of competency but alternate units will be made available as required if they are within the capabilities of the organisation and the assessment staff. The suggested package is:

Scope of work

Water Plumbing involves work of water supply (being the construction, alteration, extension, disconnection, removal, maintenance, repair, renewal or clearing of any pipes or fittings of any water service connecting or intending to connect, directly or indirectly with a water main) including such work on pipes and fittings, whether or not connected or intended to be connected to a water main, that are in a building in which any part of the sewerage service is connected to an onsite wastewater management system.

Qualifications required for Water Plumbing:

CPC32413 – Certificate III in Plumbing

To be eligible for an endorsed contractor licence or supervisor certificate, applicants must complete one of the qualifications listed above, and in addition possess the following units of competency and at least 2 years combined industry experience in the work covered by the units:

Either BCPWT4001A/CPCPWT4001A Plan, size and layout hot and cold water services and systems OR CPCPWT4011A or B Design and size heated and cold water services and systems

BCGBC4012A/CPCCBC4012A or B Read and interpret plans and specifications.

Water plumbing – fire protection systems: Water plumbing involved in a fire service as defined in AS/NZS 3500.0:2003, Plumbing and drainage, including a fire sprinkler system and connection of the system to a water main.

Qualifications required for Water Plumbing – fire protection systems: 

CPC32413 – Certificate III in Plumbing including fire protection stream

To be eligible for an endorsed contractor licence or supervisor certificate, applicants must complete one of the qualification listed above, and in addition must have the following two units of competence:

Qualifications required for Water Plumbing – fire protection systems: 

CPC32413 – Certificate III in Plumbing including fire protection stream

Draining Work involves work of sanitary drainage being the construction, alteration, extension, disconnection, removal, maintenance, repair, renewal, ventilation, flushing or cleansing of any sanitary drain connecting, or intended to connect, directly or indirectly with a sewer. This includes work on a house drain connected to an onsite wastewater management system

Qualifications required for Draining work:

CPC32413 – Certificate III in Plumbing including the draining stream

To be eligible for an endorsed contractor licence or supervisor certificate, applicants must complete one of the qualification listed above, and in addition possess the following units of competency and at least 2 years combined industry experience in the work covered by the units:

Gasfitting Work involves the installation, alteration, extension or repair of a gas installation, the installation, alteration, extension, removal or repair of any flue, the connection of a gas installation to, or the disconnection of a gas installation from, a gas supply point, the connection of a gas appliance to, or the disconnection of a gas appliance from, a gas installation (otherwise than where the point of connection is a gas outlet socket), the connection of a gas container, gas regulator or gas appliance to, or the disconnection of a gas container, gas regulator or gas appliance from, a gas installation (otherwise than where it is readily designed to be detachable from the installation, either with the use of a tool, mechanical force, or otherwise).

Qualifications required for Gasfitting Work:

CPC32413 Certificate III in Plumbing including the gasfitting services stream

To be eligible for an endorsed contractor licence or supervisor certificate, applicants must complete one of the qualification listed above, and in addition possess both the following units of competency and at least 2 years combined industry experience in the work covered by the units:

LP gasfitting work (for restricted LP gasfitting work) is gasfitting work as defined by the Gas Supply Act 1996 but restricted to a gas installation designed to carry liquefied petroleum gas in vapour phase only at pressures not exceeding 150 kilopascals.

Liquefied petroleum gas means a liquid or gaseous substance that is a mixture of hydrocarbons, basically consisting of butane or butene or propane or propene, or any mixture of them

Qualifications required for LP gasfitting work:

Completion of an apprenticeship that includes CPC32413 Certificate III in Plumbing including the gas services stream

In addition to completion of one of the qualifications listed above, applicants must possess both the following units of competency and at least 2 years combined industry experience in the work covered by the units:

Submission and Relevant information

Once you have received the required qualifications, if you are using an ABN you can attend your local Service NSW office and apply for hand in your individual licence application form. For company licensing you will need to hand in a company licence application form and a Nominated Supervisor Form. Fair Trading require contractors to show your experience on a referee statement proving that you have more than 2 years industry experience in all streams of plumbing that you are applying for. Fair Trading will generally require to have worked as a bona fide employee under a qualified licensed supervisor for the duration of your experience.

At Train N Trade we understand that not every person learns the same way or at the same pace. That’s why when you do this course with us, we will ensure that we identify and attend to any Language, Literacy or Numeracy short falls you may have. We will also look at your computer skills and literacy and ensure that you are at a level that is suited for the course, and if not, then we will dedicate additional time and effort to bring you up to speed. Before commencing any of our courses you are required to sit an LLN course and may be asked about your computer habits and required to complete some foundational computer skills. This exercise will help us to identify any LLN or computer skill shortages you may have and make sure that we are able to help you to get up to speed.