Certificate III in Plumbing
Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology
About
As an employed apprentice, this qualification allows you to specialise in a number of plumbing streams.There are 2 options offered by R.M.I.T:1.
In the general plumber program, you specialise in 5 streams:
gasfitting, water, sanitary, roofing and drainage.2.
If you or your employer chooses the mechanical plumber program, you specialise in 6 streams:
gasfitting, water, sanitary, roofing, drainage and mechanical.By successfully completing the Certificate lll in Plumbing, you are eligible to apply for registration with the Victorian Building Authority (VBA).(Note:
To obtain a 'restricted split systems air conditioning refrigerant handling licence', you need to enrol in the MEM20105 Certificate ll in Engineering at R.M.I.T, and demonstrate competency in this qualification before you can apply for this licence through ARC).
Structure
C3312 Courses
C3312 Stage 1 Units - Select ALL Twenty-Seven (27) Courses
| Course Title | Nominal Hours | Course Code | Campus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work effectively in the plumbing and services sector (CPCPCM2041A) | 15 | GEDU6036C | City Campus |
| Carry out interactive workplace communication (CPCPCM2039A) | 10 | GEDU6037C | City Campus |
| Carry out WHS requirements (CPCPCM2043A) | 50 | OHTH5825C | City Campus |
| Read plans and calculate plumbing quantities (CPCPCM2040A) | 8 | BUIL6253C | City Campus |
| Handle and store plumbing materials (CPCPCM2045A) | 6 | OMGT5025C | City Campus |
| Carry out levelling (CPCPCM2047A) | 6 | BUIL6254C | City Campus |
| Cut and join sheet metal (CPCPCM2048A) | 8 | MANU7364C | City Campus |
| Cut using oxy-LPG-acetylene equipment (CPCPCM2049A) | 8 | MANU7365C | City Campus |
| Mark out materials (CPCPCM2050A) | 20 | BUIL6255C | City Campus |
| Provide basic emergency life support (HLTFA211A) | 8 | OHTH5826C | City Campus |
| Weld using oxy-acetylene equipment (CPCPCM2052A) | 16 | MANU7366C | City Campus |
| Weld using manual metal arc welding equipment (CPCPCM2053A) | 16 | MANU7367C | City Campus |
| Carry out simple concreting and rendering (CPCPCM2054A) | 16 | BUIL6256C | City Campus |
| Flash penetrations through roofs and walls (CPCPCM3021A) | 18 | BUIL6257C | City Campus |
| Weld polyethylene and polypropylene pipes using fusion method (CPCPCM3022A) | 8 | MANU7368C | City Campus |
| Fabricate and install non-ferrous pressure piping (CPCPCM3023A) | 12 | BUIL6258C | City Campus |
| Set out and install water services (CPCPWT3021A) | 36 | BUIL6259C | City Campus |
| Install below ground sanitary drainage systems (CPCPDR3022A) | 30 | BUIL6260C | City Campus |
| Plan layout of a residential sanitary drainage system (CPCPDR3021A) | 8 | BUIL6261C | City Campus |
| Locate and clear blockages (CPCPDR2021A) | 8 | CIVE5718C | City Campus |
| Install trench support (RIICCM210A) | 16 | BUIL6145C | City Campus |
| Work safely on roofs (CPCPCM2055A) | 20 | OHTH5827C | City Campus |
| Install water service (CPCPWT3028A) | 10 | BUIL6262C | City Campus |
| Fit off and commission heated and cold water services (CPCPWT3026A) | 16 | BUIL6263C | City Campus |
| Use plumbing hand and power tools (CPCPCM2046A) | 40 | MIET7562C | City Campus |
| Install discharge pipes (CPCPSN3022A) | 28 | BUIL6264C | City Campus |
| Install and fit off sanitary fixtures (CPCPSN3024A) | 20 | BUIL6265C | City Campus |
C3312 Stage 2 Units - Select ALL Thirty-Two (32) Courses
| Course Title | Nominal Hours | Course Code | Campus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Install and commission water heating systems (CPCPWT3023A) | 25 | BUIL6266C | City Campus |
| Install water pumpsets (CPCPWT3025A) | 8 | BUIL6267C | City Campus |
| Connect irrigation systems from drinking water supply (CPCPWT3027A) | 6 | BUIL6268C | City Campus |
| Design domestic urban irrigation systems (CPCPIG2021A) | 5 | BUIL6269C | City Campus |
| Set out, install and commission irrigation systems (CPCPIG3021A) | 4 | BUIL6270C | City Campus |
| Install sewerage pumpsets (CPCPSN3026A) | 8 | BUIL6271C | City Campus |
| Install stormwater and sub-soil drainage systems (CPCPDR2024A) | 15 | BUIL6272C | City Campus |
| Install prefabricated inspection openings and enclosures (CPCPDR2026A) | 4 | BUIL6273C | City Campus |
| Install on-site disposal systems (CPCPDR3023A) | 8 | BUIL6274C | City Campus |
| Install domestic treatment plants (CPCPDR2022A) | 20 | BUIL6275C | City Campus |
| Disconnect and reconnect Type A gas appliances (CPCPGS3053A) | 16 | BUIL6280C | City Campus |
| Install gas piping systems (CPCPGS3056A) | 24 | BUIL6281C | City Campus |
| Install and commission Type A gas appliances (CPCPGS3061A) | 30 | BUIL6327C | City Campus |
| Install LPG storage of aggregate storage capacity up to 500 litres (CPCPGS3059A) | 4 | BUIL6283C | City Campus |
| Install LPG storage of aggregate storage capacity exceeding 500 litres and less than 8KL (CPCPGS3060A) | 6 | BUIL6284C | City Campus |
| Install LPG systems in caravans, mobile homes and mobile workplaces (CPCPGS3046A) | 12 | BUIL6285C | City Campus |
| Maintain effluent disinfection systems (CPCPDR2023A) | 4 | BUIL6276C | City Campus |
| Collect and store roof water (CPCPRF2023A) | 10 | BUIL6277C | City Campus |
| Select and install roof sheeting and wall cladding (CPCPRF2022A) | 16 | BUIL6278C | City Campus |
| Fabricate and install roof drainage components (CPCPRF3022A) | 48 | BUIL6279C | City Campus |
| Receive roofing materials (CPCPRF3021A) | 4 | OMGT5026C | City Campus |
| Fabricate and install external flashings (CPCPRF3023A) | 16 | MIET7563C | City Campus |
| Install LPG systems in marine craft (CPCPGS3047A) | 12 | BUIL6286C | City Campus |
| Install gas pressure control equipment (CPCPGS3048A) | 8 | BUIL6287C | City Campus |
| Install Type A gas appliance flues (CPCPGS3049A) | 12 | BUIL6288C | City Campus |
| Purge consumer piping (CPCPGS3051A) | 8 | BUIL6289C | City Campus |
| Work safely at heights (CPCCCM2010B) | 8 | OHTH5828C | City Campus |
| Drain work site (CPCPDR2025A) | 5 | BUIL6290C | City Campus |
| Calculate and install natural ventilation for Type A gas appliances (CPCPGS3054A) | 8 | BUIL6291C | City Campus |
| Size consumer gas piping systems (CPCPGS3057A) | 8 | BUIL6292C | City Campus |
| Install and adjust water service controls and devices (CPCPWT3022A) | 12 | BUIL6293C | City Campus |
| Install and commission domestic irrigation pumps (CPCPIG3022A) | 4 | BUIL6294C | City Campus |
C3312 Stage 3 Units - Select Fourteen (14) out of Fifteen (15) Courses
| Course Title | Nominal Hours | Course Code | Campus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Install and maintain domestic water treatment equipment (CPCPWT3024A) | 10 | BUIL6295C | City Campus |
| Fabricate and install fire hydrant and hose reel systems (CPCPFS3031A) | 40 | BUIL6296C | City Campus |
| Install domestic and residential life safety sprinkler systems (CPCPFS3037A) | 60 | ENVI5087C | City Campus |
| Plan layout of a residential sanitary plumbing system (CPCPSN3011B) | 8 | CIVE5719C | City Campus |
| Fabricate and install sanitary stacks (CPCPSN3023A) | 28 | BUIL6297C | City Campus |
| Install pre-treatment facilities (CPCPSN3025A) | 8 | BUIL6298C | City Campus |
| Install water pipe systems (CPCPWT3029A) | 12 | BUIL6299C | City Campus |
| Install roof components (CPCPRF3024A) | 10 | BUIL6300C | City Campus |
| Install composite roof systems (CPCPRF3026A) | 20 | BUIL6301C | City Campus |
| Install Type B gas appliance flues (CPCPGS3050A) | 4 | BUIL6302C | City Campus |
| Maintain Type A gas appliances (CPCPGS3052A) | 12 | BUIL6303C | City Campus |
| Connect and install storage tanks to a domestic water supply (CPCPWT3020A) | 12 | BUIL6304C | City Campus |
| Operate elevated work platforms (CPCCCM3001C) | 32 | MIET7564C | City Campus |
| Install roof coverings to curved roof structures (CPCPRF3025A) | 12 | BUIL6305C | City Campus |
| Fabricate roof coverings for curved structures (CPCPRF2024A) | 8 | MIET7599C | City Campus |
C3312 Stage 4 Units - Mechanical Apprentices ONLY - Select ALL Three (3) Courses
| Course Title | Nominal Hours | Course Code | Campus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assemble mechanical services components (CPCPMS2021A) | 12 | MIET7565C | City Campus |
| Fabricate and install steel pressure piping (CPCPMS3031A) | 54 | BUIL6306C | City Campus |
| Install small bore heating systems (CPCPMS3033A) | 15 | BUIL6307C | City Campus |
C3312 Stage 4 Elective Units - Meeting Licensing Requirements - Select Eleven (11) Courses
| Course Title | Nominal Hours | Course Code | Campus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Install and test ducting systems (CPCPMS3035A) | 12 | EEET7213C | City Campus |
| Install air handling units (CPCPMS3036A) | 12 | EEET7314C | City Campus |
| Install and test split system air conditioning (CPCPMS3037A) | 15 | EEET7315C | City Campus |
| Install air conditioning control equipment (CPCPMS3038A) | 8 | EEET7316C | City Campus |
| Maintain mechanical services equipment (CPCPMS3039A) | 8 | MIET7566C | City Campus |
| Install and maintain evaporative air cooling systems (CPCPMS3040A) | 20 | EEET7317C | City Campus |
| Install refrigeration and air conditioning plant and equipment (MEM10009B) | 40 | CIVE5651C | City Campus |
| Install pipework and pipework assemblies (MEM10010B) | 40 | BUIL5819C | City Campus |
| Test, recover, evacuate and charge refrigeration systems (MEM18086B) | 40 | CIVE5641C | City Campus |
| Install domestic solid fuel burning appliances (CPCPMS3041A) | 20 | BUIL6309C | City Campus |
| Select and fit insulation and sheathing (CPCPMS3032A) | 8 | BUIL6310C | City Campus |
| Install medical gas pipeline systems (CPCPMS3034A) | 24 | BUIL6308C | City Campus |
| Apply Occupational Health and Safety regulations, codes and practices in the workplace (UEENEEE101A) | 20 | OHTH5729C | City Campus |
| Prepare and connect refrigerant tubing and fittings (UEENEEJ102A) | 40 | EEET7181C | City Campus |
| Position, assemble and start up single head split air conditioning and water heating heat pump syste (UEENEEJ105A) | 70 | EEET7327C | City Campus |
| Recover, pressure test, evacuate, charge and leak test refrigerants - split systems (UEENEEJ172A) | 60 | EEET7328C | City Campus |
Entry requirements
You must be employed as an apprentice plumber.
Learning outcomes
This nationally recognised vocational education and training (VET) qualification is competency-based. This means that it is designed to enable you to develop the practical skills and knowledge (competency) needed to perform the duties and tasks in the job you are training for. Assessment in a competency-based program is about being able to demonstrate that you have developed these practical skills and areas of knowledge, and that you can perform at the standard required in the job. This could involve showing an assessor how you plan and carry out tasks, and explaining to the assessor how you know what you are doing. It could also involve completing a project and presenting a report on the process and outcomes. If you are working, your work supervisor may provide the assessor with a report on your competency. If you have already developed areas of skill and knowledge included in this program (e.g. through prior paid or voluntary work experience), you can be assessed and have these skills and knowledge formally recognised at any point during the program. There is information on the RMIT website about how to apply for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) – refer to http://www1.rmit.edu.au/students/enrolment/credit
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