Certificate IV In Plumbing And Services

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Start your professional plumbing career here

Become a licensed plumber and expand your employment opportunities in the field.

When you complete the Certificate IV in Plumbing and Services, you’ll be able to work on a broad range of plumbing jobs.

You’ll learn technical skills in areas such as gas fitting, water supply, sanitary fixtures and fittings, roofing, drainage and mechanical processes. There are three mandatory subjects – Risk Control, Estimating and Business and Legal – which will need to be completed for this qualification.

TIMETABLE
Dandenong: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday 7.30am - 4pm depending on units of study.
Frankston: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday 5.30pm to 10pm depending on units of study.

Please note that, due to the COVID-19 pandemic and social distancing requirements, to continue your learning journey, this program will be delivered remotely where possible.

Participants will be required to engage with learning material online and via video conferencing software rather than attend classes. Refer to our COVID-19 Online Service Standards for details of minimum technical requirements and support available. While it is expected that the course duration will remain unchanged, it may be necessary to extend the completion date if circumstances change. Chisholm will be monitoring the situation closely and inform of any changes if the duration of a course is extended.

If you have any queries on a course delivery please contact our student information centre on 1300 244 746 or enquiries@chisholm.edu.au.

Course code: CPC40912
On campus: Dandenong, Frankston
Online: Not available Online
International: Not available for International students
Length: Part Time, 2 years.
Start dates: Ongoing

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Experienced teachers, who are experts in the field, will guide you through the program, including preparation for an external examination set by the Victorian Building Authority Plumbing Division at the conclusion of the course. This nationally recognised qualification can be completed part time over two years.

Once complete, you can develop your skills further with Chisholm’s Diploma of Water Operations.

Chisholm TAFE is the largest provider of tertiary and vocational education in Melbourne's south east. With state-of-the-art facilities, professional training and support, you'll enjoy studying at Chisholm. So why wait? Enquire now.

Study units

Unit code	Unit Description
CPCPMS4011B	Design, size and lay out heating and cooling systems
CPCPRF4011B	Design and size roof drainage systems
CPCPWT4022A	Commission and maintain backflow prevention devices
CPCPMS4022A	Commission air and water systems
CPCPWT4023A	Commission and maintain hot and heated water temperature control devices
CPCPWT4011B	Design and size heated and cold water services and systems
CPCPSN4011B	Design and size sanitary plumbing systems
CPCPDR4012B	Design and size stormwater drainage systems

Career pathways

Nationally recognised training	Certificate IV In Plumbing And Services
Possible job outcome	Licensed Plumber

Skills recognition

Your current skills, knowledge and experience can help you get a qualification.

Find out about skills recognition and RPL for certificate to advanced diploma courses.

Find out about advanced standing for graduate certificate, graduate diploma and bachelor degree courses.
Admission requirements

All applicants must hold a Certificate III in Plumbing or a Victorian Building Association (VBA) registration license

Fees

Fees
Indicative course fees
	Student eligible for government-subsidised training Course fees for students eligible for Skills First funding		Full fee paying Fees for a student not eligible for Skills First funding or concession.
	Concession Fees for student eligible for Skills First funding and concession.	Non-concession Fees for a non-concession student eligible for Skills First funding.
Maximum full course tuition fee* (GST exempt)	$809.28	$4046.40	$15567.00

Total course materials and associated fees (GST inc)	$1680.00	$1680.00	$1680.00
Student Services fee (GST inc and maximum payable each year)	$125	$250	$250
Payable	$2614.28	$5976.40	$17497.00
Student eligible for Free TAFE course (Tuition fee exempt)
Payable (Free TAFE)	$1805.00	$1930.00	N/A

*The student tuition fees as published are subject to change given individual circumstances at enrolment. Material fees are also subject to change given individual circumstances. Please note: Fees will be subject to change if the course runs over two or more calendar years. You will also be required to pay the Student Services fee for each year of enrolment. The ancillary fee is now incorporated into the Student Services fee. Find out about help with fees.

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Payment plans

At Chisholm, you can spread your tuition costs over the year by making part payments via direct debit on a weekly, fortnightly or monthly basis. Payment plans are available for local students enrolling in certificate level courses only. Read more about payment plans.

Scholarships

Annual scholarships may be available to eligible students suffering financial hardship through the Caroline Chisholm Education Foundation. Find our more about the scholarships, which to date have supported more than 150 students with grants ranging from a few hundred dollars to a few thousand, depending on circumstance and the area of study.

Government-subsidised training

Check here to see if you are eligible for government-subsidised training. Training to eligible students is delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth funding.

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