Certificate IV In Plumbing And Services

This is a Free TAFE for Priority Course. Find out about your eligibility

Start your professional plumbing career here

Course code

CPC40912

On campus

Dandenong, Frankston

Online

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International

Not available for International students

Length

Part Time, 2 years.

Start dates

Ongoing throughout the year

• Read more about this course

  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
  CPCPWT4011B	Design and size heated and cold water services and 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
  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

  Certificate III in Plumbing OR Victorian Building Association (VBA) license.

• Fees

  Fees

  Indicative course fees
  	Government subsidised 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)	$798.05	$3990.20	$14724.40
  Total course materials and associated fees (GST inc)	$1690.00	$1690.00	$1690.00
  Student Services fee (GST inc and maximum payable each year)	$125	$250	$250
  Payable	$2613.05	$5930.20	$16664.40
  Student eligible for Free TAFE course (Tuition fee exempt)
  Payable (Free TAFE)	$1815.00	$1940.00	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.

• Help with fees

  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.

  Please note: Applicants are unable to access an exemption to the government-subsidised eligibility criteria for this course.