Certificate III in Plumbing

You may choose to work for a major construction company, for a boutique building group or even for yourself one day.

You'll learn about the six key streams of the plumbing industry, including core and specialist areas from water to drainage, mechanical services to roofing and more.

Once you finish this course, you can sit for the Victorian Building Authority's Registration level exams to become a qualified plumber.

The course content below provides all possible units related to the course. If the course has various streams, the units you are required to study will depend on your chosen stream.

CARRY OUT INTERACTIVE WORKPLACE COMMUNICATION CPCPCM2039A

READ PLANS AND CALCULATE PLUMBING QUANTITIES CPCPCM2040A

WORK EFFECTIVELY IN THE PLUMBING AND SERVICES SECTOR CPCPCM2041A

CARRY OUT WHS REQUIREMENTS CPCPCM2043A

HANDLE AND STORE PLUMBING MATERIALS CPCPCM2045A

USE PLUMBING HAND AND POWER TOOLS CPCPCM2046A

CARRY OUT LEVELLING CPCPCM2047A

CUT AND JOIN SHEET METAL CPCPCM2048A

MARK OUT MATERIALS CPCPCM2050A

WELD USING OXY-ACETYLENE EQUIPMENT CPCPCM2052A

WELD USING MANUAL METAL ARC WELDING EQUIPMENT CPCPCM2053A

CARRY OUT SIMPLE CONCRETING AND RENDERING CPCPCM2054A

WORK SAFELY ON ROOFS CPCPCM2055A

FLASH PENETRATIONS THROUGH ROOFS AND WALLS CPCPCM3021A

WELD POLYETHYLENE AND POLYPROPYLENE PIPES USING FUSION METHOD CPCPCM3022A

FABRICATE AND INSTALL NON-FERROUS PRESSURE PIPING CPCPCM3023A

LOCATE AND CLEAR BLOCKAGES CPCPDR2021A

INSTALL DOMESTIC TREATMENT PLANTS CPCPDR2022A

INSTALL STORMWATER AND SUB-SOIL DRAINAGE SYSTEMS CPCPDR2024A

DRAIN WORK SITE CPCPDR2025A

INSTALL PREFABRICATED INSPECTION OPENINGS AND ENCLOSURES CPCPDR2026A

PLAN LAYOUT OF A RESIDENTIAL SANITARY DRAINAGE SYSTEM CPCPDR3021A

INSTALL BELOW GROUND SANITARY DRAINAGE SYSTEMS CPCPDR3022A

INSTALL ON-SITE DISPOSAL SYSTEMS CPCPDR3023A

FABRICATE AND INSTALL FIRE HYDRANT AND HOSE REEL SYSTEMS CPCPFS3031A

INSTALL LPG SYSTEMS IN CARAVANS, MOBILE HOMES AND MOBILE WORKPLACES CPCPGS3046A

INSTALL LPG SYSTEMS IN MARINE CRAFT CPCPGS3047A

INSTALL GAS PRESSURE CONTROL EQUIPMENT CPCPGS3048A

INSTALL TYPE A GAS APPLIANCE FLUES CPCPGS3049A

PURGE CONSUMER PIPING CPCPGS3051A

MAINTAIN TYPE A GAS APPLIANCES CPCPGS3052A

CALCULATE AND INSTALL NATURAL VENTILATION FOR TYPE A GAS APPLIANCES CPCPGS3054A

INSTALL GAS PIPING SYSTEMS CPCPGS3056A

SIZE CONSUMER GAS PIPING SYSTEMS CPCPGS3057A

INSTALL LPG STORAGE OF AGGREGATE STORAGE CAPACITY UP TO 500 LITRES CPCPGS3059A

INSTALL AND COMMISSION TYPE A GAS APPLIANCES CPCPGS3061A

ASSEMBLE MECHANICAL SERVICES COMPONENTS CPCPMS2021A

FABRICATE AND INSTALL STEEL PRESSURE PIPING CPCPMS3031A

INSTALL SMALL BORE HEATING SYSTEMS CPCPMS3033A

SELECT AND INSTALL ROOF SHEETING AND WALL CLADDING CPCPRF2022A

COLLECT AND STORE ROOF WATER CPCPRF2023A

RECEIVE ROOFING MATERIALS CPCPRF3021A

FABRICATE AND INSTALL ROOF DRAINAGE COMPONENTS CPCPRF3022A

FABRICATE AND INSTALL EXTERNAL FLASHINGS CPCPRF3023A

INSTALL ROOF COMPONENTS CPCPRF3024A

INSTALL COMPOSITE ROOF SYSTEMS CPCPRF3026A

PLAN LAYOUT OF A RESIDENTIAL SANITARY PLUMBING SYSTEM CPCPSN3011B

INSTALL DISCHARGE PIPES CPCPSN3022A

FABRICATE AND INSTALL SANITARY STACKS CPCPSN3023A

INSTALL AND FIT OFF SANITARY FIXTURES CPCPSN3024A

CONNECT AND INSTALL STORAGE TANKS TO A DOMESTIC WATER SUPPLY CPCPWT3020A

SET OUT AND INSTALL WATER SERVICES CPCPWT3021A

INSTALL AND ADJUST WATER SERVICE CONTROLS AND DEVICES CPCPWT3022A

INSTALL AND COMMISSION WATER HEATING SYSTEMS CPCPWT3023A

INSTALL WATER PUMPSETS CPCPWT3025A

FIT OFF AND COMMISSION HEATED AND COLD WATER SERVICES CPCPWT3026A

CONNECT IRRIGATION SYSTEMS FROM DRINKING WATER SUPPLY CPCPWT3027A

PROVIDE BASIC EMERGENCY LIFE SUPPORT HLTFA211A

INSTALL TRENCH SUPPORT RIICCM210A

ERECT AND DISMANTLE RESTRICTED HEIGHT SCAFFOLDING CPCCCM2008B

WORK SAFELY AT HEIGHTS CPCCCM2010B

OPERATE ELEVATED WORK PLATFORMS CPCCCM3001C

WORK SAFELY IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY CPCCOHS1001A

APPLY OHS REQUIREMENTS, POLICIES AND PROCEDURES IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY CPCCOHS2001A

PREPARE TO WORK SAFELY IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY CPCCWHS1001

CUT USING OXY-LPG-ACETYLENE EQUIPMENT CPCPCM2049A

MAINTAIN EFFLUENT DISINFECTION SYSTEMS CPCPDR2023A

INSTALL DOMESTIC AND RESIDENTIAL LIFE SAFETY SPRINKLER SYSTEMS CPCPFS3037A

INSTALL TYPE B GAS APPLIANCE FLUES CPCPGS3050A

DISCONNECT AND RECONNECT TYPE A GAS APPLIANCES CPCPGS3053A

INSTALL LPG STORAGE OF AGGREGATE STORAGE CAPACITY EXCEEDING 500 LITRES AND LESS THAN 8KL CPCPGS3060A

DESIGN DOMESTIC URBAN IRRIGATION SYSTEMS CPCPIG2021A

SET OUT, INSTALL AND COMMISSION IRRIGATION SYSTEMS CPCPIG3021A

INSTALL AND COMMISSION DOMESTIC IRRIGATION PUMPS CPCPIG3022A

SELECT AND FIT INSULATION AND SHEATHING CPCPMS3032A

INSTALL MEDICAL GAS PIPELINE SYSTEMS CPCPMS3034A

INSTALL AND TEST DUCTING SYSTEMS CPCPMS3035A

INSTALL AIR HANDLING UNITS CPCPMS3036A

INSTALL AND TEST SPLIT SYSTEM AIR CONDITIONING CPCPMS3037A

INSTALL AIR CONDITIONING CONTROL EQUIPMENT CPCPMS3038A

MAINTAIN MECHANICAL SERVICES EQUIPMENT CPCPMS3039A

INSTALL AND MAINTAIN EVAPORATIVE AIR COOLING SYSTEMS CPCPMS3040A

FABRICATE ROOF COVERINGS FOR CURVED STRUCTURES CPCPRF2024A

INSTALL ROOF COVERINGS TO CURVED ROOF STRUCTURES CPCPRF3025A

INSTALL PRE-TREATMENT FACILITIES CPCPSN3025A

INSTALL SEWERAGE PUMPSETS CPCPSN3026A

INSTALL AND MAINTAIN DOMESTIC WATER TREATMENT EQUIPMENT CPCPWT3024A

INSTALL WATER SERVICE CPCPWT3028A

INSTALL WATER PIPE SYSTEMS CPCPWT3029A

PROVIDE BASIC EMERGENCY LIFE SUPPORT HLTAID002

PERFORM BRAZING AND OR SILVER SOLDERING MEM05006C

INTERPRET TECHNICAL DRAWING MEM09002B

INSTALL REFRIGERATION AND AIR CONDITIONING PLANT AND EQUIPMENT MEM10009B

INSTALL PIPEWORK AND PIPEWORK ASSEMBLIES MEM10010B

PERFORM ENGINEERING MEASUREMENTS MEM12023A

USE HAND TOOLS MEM18001C

USE POWER TOOLS/HAND HELD OPERATIONS MEM18002B

DISMANTLE, REPLACE AND ASSEMBLE ENGINEERING COMPONENTS MEM18055B

TEST, RECOVER, EVACUATE AND CHARGE REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS MEM18086B

APPLY OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATIONS, CODES AND PRACTICES IN THE WORKPLACE UEENEEE101A

Entry requirements (year 12)

Applicants need to demonstrate the literacy and numeracy skills required to undertake this course through a test as part of the application process. The test will be conducted through Federation College prior to commencement of training. Feedback will be provided to the applicant on their results and types of support, if necessary, available to them. They must also be employed as an apprentice and have entered a training agreement.