Certificate II in Plumbing (Pre-apprenticeship)

The pre-apprenticeship program is designed for students who are considering a career in the plumbing industry. It will prepare them for employment as an apprentice in the plumbing trade. The course equips students with the skills and knowledge to enhance their employment prospects, with a strong emphasis on sustainability and safe plumbing principles. It helps to develop social and personal skills relevant to the workplace, as well as provide an understanding of the nature of the work and conditions.

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Enrolment Type VE1

Waitlist only

Consider this course if.....

Like working outdoors and do not mind digging
Are practical, patient, methodical and persistent
Enjoy using logical processes to solve problems
Are interested in a career in the plumbing industry
Like working with metal
Are comfortable to lift and move heavy items

PREREQUISITES

It is recommended participants have a minimum achievement of Year 10 Maths and English or equivalent and an aptitude for practical work.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS/INFORMATION

Box Hill Institute students must possess the following: leather upper work boots, blue overalls, pair of clear safety glasses (AS/NZS 1337:1992), pair of oxy welding glasses (AS/NZS 1338.1), and a pair of ear muffs/ear protection.

NCAT Limited Places. Acceptance is subject to NCAT having received 2023 Enrolment Form, Student Support Form (if required) and valid USI no later than last Friday Term 3, 2022. No restrictions for Year 2 students who did their first year with NCAT.

Program Content

Sample competencies covered in Units 1 & 2 include:

Use basic plumbing hand tools
Perform basic oxy-acetylene welding and cutting
Apply basic sheet metal practices

Sample competencies covered in Units 3 & 4 include:

Use plumbing pipes, fittings and fixtures to simulate plumbing installations
Fabricate simple plumbing pipe systems
Cut and penetrate building materials and structures

Career opportunities

Once you have successfully completed your Certificate II in Plumbing, you may decide to pursue further study as an apprentice or trainee. Some of the opportunities available in the plumbing industry include:

Sanitary and gas fitter plumbing
Heating and Ventilating (sustainable plumbing)
Domestic, Commercial and industrial plumbing
Refrigeration

Work placement

80 hours of work placement (over two years) is strongly recommended.

Contribution to VCE/VCAL/Vocational Major

VCE/VCAL/VM: Students may be eligible to receive recognition of up to three units at Units 1 and 2 level and a VCE VET Units 3 and 4 sequence.

ATAR: This subject does not have a study score and therefore cannot contribute towards the student’s primary four. Students who receive a Units 3 & 4 sequence may be eligible for a 10% increment towards their ATAR (10% of the lowest result of your primary four scaled studies).

Please note the student must already have English and three other fully scored VCE/VET subjects to create the primary four. VCAL and the VCE Vocational Major do not contribute towards an ATAR.