Qualification details

1

Revised qualification deemed equivalent to CPC50612

• elective unit CPCPGS4011C Design and size consumer gas installations updated to equivalent version

2

This version released with CPC08 Construction and Property Services 9.9.

The following unit was deleted as directed by the IRC June 2021.

• CPCCBC4034A Apply codes and standards to building trade and services contracting.

This qualification provides an outcome for:

• specialist hydraulic design consultants who design plumbing and services systems for residential and commercial buildings.

Occupational titles may include:

• Hydraulic design consultant.

The qualification has core and elective unit of competency requirements that cover common administration and plumbing industry skills plus specialist design competencies.

This qualification does not meet the competency requirements for plumbing registration or licensing. 

The plumbing industry strongly affirms that training and assessment leading to recognition of skills must be undertaken in a real or very closely simulated workplace environment and this qualification requires all units of competency to be delivered in this context.

NB: Completion of the general induction training program specified by the National Code of Practice for Induction Training for Construction Work (ASCC 2007) is required before entering a construction work site. Achievement of unit CPCCOHS1001A covers this requirement.

Employability skill 

Industry/enterprise requirements for this qualification include: 

Communication 

• Interprets a range of complex documents, including plans and specifications, technical and hand drawings, charts, material safety data sheets, briefs, legislative and regulatory requirements, industry codes and standards, manufacturers’ requirements, trade and technical manuals, and programs,
• Drafts detailed system specifications, including material, jointing and installation requirements; testing and commissioning schedules; project expenditure schedules; operations and maintenance manuals; safety procedures; control requirements; local authority inspection requirements for hydraulic systems; compliance reports; final cost reports; water and energy audit reports; technical plumbing system reports; and various quality control check lists
• Understands industry terminology, industry estimating and costing systems, and financial principles
• Communicates effectively with a range of people, including suppliers, staff, clients, subcontractors, local authority personnel.
• Researches documentation relevant to systems’ design

Teamwork 

• Works with others to plan, coordinate and complete tasks
• Works interactively with others to achieve a safe work site
• Uses appropriate dispute resolution procedures

Problem solving 

• Conducts cost-benefit analysis of material and design options
• Performs complex calculations
• Resolves problems relating to project design issues
• Performs various calculations relating to measuring sanitary plumbing and drainage systems, velocities and flow, pressures, water volumes, catchment areas and run off, sizing of water heaters, pipe sizes and storage capacities
• Identifies typical design faults and takes corrective action
• Rectifies service clashes through design modifications

Initiative and enterprise 

• Designs complex sanitary plumbing and drainage systems; cold water systems; stormwater and roof drainage systems; hot water systems; sewerage systems; rising mains systems; pump stations; fire compliant ducting systems and hydraulic services; water storage and sprinkler systems; smoke alarm systems; fire hydrant and hose reel systems; hydronic heating and cooling systems; gas bulk storage systems; industrial gas systems; gas reticulation systems; solar water heating systems; grey water use systems; rainwater collection, storage, distribution and re-use systems; irrigation systems; trade waste pre-treatment systems; pump systems; siphonic stormwater drainage systems; vacuum sewerage systems
• Identifies strategies for conserving and recycling water, harvesting and re-using rainwater
• Evaluates alternative solutions to improve plumbing systems and makes appropriate recommendations

Planning and organising 

• Scopes the extent of work required
• Monitors building or construction costs, including identifying critical phases of project expenditure and cash flows
• Plans systems’ pipework layout and details systems’ componentry as well as duct and penetration plans
• Ensures current building codes and standards are applied

Self management 

• Manages own work to ensure compliance with relevant codes and standards

Learning 

• Uses appropriate mechanisms to inform others of applicable standards and codes

Technology 

• Uses computers to design and detail plumbing and drainage systems; cold water systems; stormwater and roof drainage systems; hot water systems; fire sprinkler systems; fire hydrant and hose reel systems; hydronic systems; gas bulk storage systems; industrial gas systems; gas reticulation systems; solar water heating systems; grey water use systems; rainwater collection, storage, distribution and re-use systems; irrigation systems; trade waste pre-treatment systems; pump systems; siphonic stormwater drainage systems; and vacuum sewerage systems
• Understands technological principles in the design of hydraulic systems; cold water reticulation and hydrant/hose reel systems; sewer systems; hydronic systems; gas bulk storage systems; industrial gas systems; gas reticulation systems; solar water heating systems; grey water use systems; rainwater collection, storage, distribution and re-use systems; irrigation systems; trade waste pre-treatment systems; pump systems; siphonic stormwater drainage systems; vacuum sewerage systems; and trade waste pre-treatment systems
• Uses relevant hydraulic design systems software

To achieve this qualification, the candidate must demonstrate competency in:

• 34 units of competency:

• 31 core units
• 3 elective units.

One of the three elective units may be selected from a Diploma qualification from CPC08 or another current Training Package, or from the core or elective units of another stream within CPC50412 Diploma of Plumbing and Services, ensuring both the integrity of the Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) alignment and the industry context of the qualification are maintained.

Some units in this qualification may have prerequisite requirements, which must be met when packaging the qualification. Users are referred to the list of CPC08 units with prerequisite unit requirements available in this Training Package for this purpose.

Core units 

BSBITU201A

Produce simple word processed documents

BSBITU202A

Create and use spreadsheets

BSBITU301A

Create and use databases

BSBWRT401A

Write complex documents

CPCCBC4012B

Read and interpret plans and specifications

CPCPCM4013A

Produce 2-D architectural drawings using CAD software

CPCPCM4014A

Prepare simple sketches and drawings

CPCPCM5010A

Design complex sanitary plumbing and drainage systems

CPCPCM5011A

Design complex cold water systems

CPCPCM5012A

Design complex stormwater and roof drainage systems

CPCPCM5013A

Design complex (non-solar) heated water systems

CPCPDR4011B

Design and size sanitary drainage systems

CPCPDR4012B

Design and size stormwater drainage systems

CPCPDR4013B

Design and size domestic treatment plant disposal systems

CPCPFS4024A

Design residential and domestic fire sprinkler systems

CPCPGS4011C

Design and size consumer gas installations

CPCPPS5000B

Design gas bulk storage systems

CPCPPS5001B

Design industrial gas systems

CPCPPS5002B

Design gas reticulation systems

CPCPPS5023A

Design solar water heating systems

CPCPPS5024A

Conduct a water audit and identify water-saving initiatives

CPCPPS5025A

Design grey water re-use systems

CPCPPS5026A

Design rainwater collection, storage, distribution and re-use systems

CPCPPS5028A

Design trade waste pre-treatment systems

CPCPPS5030A

Design pump systems

CPCPPS5032A

Design siphonic stormwater drainage systems

CPCPSN4011B

Design and size sanitary plumbing systems

CPCPWT4011B

Design and size heated and cold water services and systems

CPCSFS5001A

Define scope and hazard level of fire systems design projects

CPCSFS5007A

Create detailed designs for hydrant and hose reel systems

Elective units 

CPCPCM5014A

Design sewer infrastructure systems

CPCPFS5011A

Design fire sprinkler systems

CPCPMS5010A

Design steam generation and distribution systems

CPCPMS5011A

Design air conditioning and ventilation systems

CPCPMS5012A

Design sound attenuated hydraulic services

CPCPMS5013A

Design hydronic heating and cooling systems

CPCPPS5014A

Locate and maintain piping systems

CPCPPS5015B

Inspect plumbing and drainage systems

CPCPPS5027A

Design irrigation systems

CPCPPS5033A

Design vacuum sewerage systems

CPCSUS5001A

Develop workplace policies and procedures for sustainability