Certificate II In Plumbing (Pre-apprenticeship)

Gain a qualification that may lead to an apprenticeship in plumbing while completing your secondary school studies

This course is designed to introduce students to the basic theory and practice of plumbing in order to prepare them to enter the plumbing industry or a plumbing and gas-fitting apprenticeship.

2026 Proposed Delivery:
1st Year: Dandenong, Berwick, Frankston (Tue, Wed, Thu or Fri)
2nd Year (Teach out): Dandenong, Berwick, Frankston (Tue, Wed or Fri)

Students will receive a full qualification after successful completion of units from 1st and 2nd year.

Course code: 22701VIC
Delivery location: Berwick, Dandenong, Frankston
International: Not available for International students
Length: Full Time, 2 years.
Commencing: February, July, October

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Learning outcomes
Contribution to the VCE or VCE Vocational Major
Please speak to your VET coordinator for more information about contribution to VCE or VCE VM.

Training and employment outcomes
plumbing apprentice

Study units

Unit code	Unit Description
VU23978	Apply basic sheet metal practices
VU23979	Cut and penetrate building materials and structures
CPCCWHS2001	Apply WHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry
CPCPCM2039	Carry out interactive workplace communication
CPCCOM1015	Carry out measurements and calculations
VU23980	Fabricate simple plumbing pipe systems
VU23981	Identify career pathways in the plumbing industry
HLTAID010	Provide basic emergency life support
VU23982	Perform basic oxyacetylene welding and cutting
CPCCOM2001	Read and interpret plans and specifications
VU23983	Prepare to work in the plumbing industry
CPCWHS1001	Prepare to work safely in the construction industry
CUAACD313	Produce technical drawings
VU23984	Use and apply basic levelling equipment for plumbing
VU23988	Use plumbing pipes, fittings and fixtures for basic plumbing installations
VU23985	Use basic electric welding equipment and techniques
VU23986	Use basic plumbing hand tools
BSBWRT311	Write simple documents
VU23987	Use basic power tools

Admission requirements

Complete a pre-training assessment for language, literacy and numeracy skills., Have a demonstrated capacity in reading ,writing, numeracy, oracy and learning to level 2 of the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF)

Course and career pathways

Nationally recognised training	Certificate II In Plumbing (Pre-apprenticeship)	Certificate III In Plumbing
Possible job outcome	plumbing apprentice	plumber and drainer plumber roof plumber

Fees

Fees for VETDSS programs vary from school to school due to a range of factors.

Please contact your school's VET coordinator to determine what fees you will need to contribute to undertake this program.

How to apply

VETDSS enrolments are processed through secondary school VET coordinators.
If you are interested in completing this program, please contact your school VET Coordinator.