Qualification details

Version

Comment

1

Revised qualification deemed not equivalent to CPC32412

Qualification packaging amended:

• core gas unit CPCPGS3058A replaced with non-equivalent unit CPCPGS3061A Install and commission Type A gas appliances
• prerequisite unit to CPCCCM2008B (CPCCOHS2001A Apply OHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry) added to elective streams where CPCCCM2008B appears
• Water stream elective unit CPCPFS3033A revised to non-equivalent unit CPCPFS3045A Fit off sprinkler heads, controls and ancillary equipment
• imported units for the purpose of ARC licensing added to the Mechanical Services elective stream:

• UEENEEE101A Apply Occupational Health and Safety regulations, codes and practices in the workplace
• UEENEEJ102A Prepare and connect refrigerant tubing and fittings
• UEENEEJ105A Position, assemble and start up single head split air conditioning and water heating heat pump systems
• UEENEEJ172A Recover, pressure test, evacuate, charge and leak test refrigerants – split systems

• pathways information added

2

Update superseded imported units from elective list with equivalent current unit for:

AHCIRG306A to AHCIRG306

This version released with CPC08 Version 9.3.

This qualification provides a trade outcome in plumbing.

Occupational titles may include:

• Plumber
• Plumber and drainer
• Plumber and gasfitter
• Gasfitter
• Roof plumber.

The qualification has core and elective unit of competency requirements that cover common and specialist skills for the plumbing industry in six specialist streams:

• Stream 1 Water
• Stream 2 Sanitary
• Stream 3 Drainage
• Stream 4 Mechanical services
• Stream 5 Roofing
• Stream 6 Gas services.

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.

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 

Communication 

• Communicates with clients, colleagues and others using effective and appropriate communication techniques, including:

• Clear and direct communication
• Active listening
• Verbal and non-verbal language
• Questioning to identify and confirm requirements
• Language and concepts appropriate to cultural differences

• Follows instructions from supervisor and other relevant persons
• Understands, interprets and applies information as required from:

• Regulatory, legislative, licensing and organisational requirements
• Environmental and WHS requirements, including safety data sheets (SDS)
• Codes and standards
• Plans, drawings and specifications
• Schedules
• Load tables
• Designs
• Safety signs and symbols
• Organisational policies and procedures

• Understands relevant definitions, terminology, symbols, abbreviations and language
• Uses industry-accepted visual communications, including hand signals
• Reports and records routine workplace and regulatory information including test data
• Applies measurements and calculations using appropriate equipment, formulas and records as required
• Reports and records hazards and risks

Teamwork 

• Works as part of a team
• Provides assistance and encouragement to other team members
• Initiates and encourages improvements in team performance
• Works with others to plan and sequence tasks
• Identifies and uses the strengths of other team members
• Relates to people from diverse social, cultural and ethnic backgrounds and with varying physical and mental abilities
• Participates in workplace meetings

Problem solving 

• Responds effectively to hazards, risks, emergencies and first aid situations
• Examines tools and equipment prior to use for damage, missing components or other defects
• Identifies typical faults and problems and takes remedial actions and/or reports to supervisor
• Performance tests penetration to ensure correct fit and remedies as required
• Rectifies simple faults with tools and equipment
• Locates and clears plumbing blockages
• Tests systems and services
• Calculates water flow rates, ventilation requirements and gas storage capacity
• Rectifies incorrect roofing installations
• Assesses roof work site safety
• Locates and repairs gas leaks

Initiative and enterprise 

• Maximises use of resources by recycling, re-using or using appropriate disposal methods
• Responds to change and workplace challenges
• Designs domestic irrigation systems
• Designs and fabricates roof coverings
• Determines requirements for heating system installations, roof water storage, medical gas pipeline systems, appliance installations, flue installations, and gas piping system purging

Planning and organising 

• Prepares work area
• Identifies and obtains necessary documentation
• Collects, analyses and organises workplace information
• Selects and uses appropriate materials, tools and equipment
• Carries out site inspections
• Determines material quantity requirements and conformity to requirements
• Coordinates delivery of materials
• Fabricates, sets out, installs and commissions components, equipment and systems
• Plans drainage system layouts
• Prioritises and sequences tasks
• Applies time management skills to ensure work is completed to time requirements

Self management 

• Recognises obligations and accepts responsibility for own work and safety
• Recognises quality requirements and completes work to expected standard
• Identifies personal career development needs and sets own and team work goals
• Participates in workplace induction
• Cleans up work area, including tools and equipment
• Seeks support to improve work performance

Learning 

• Identifies own learning needs and seeks skill development as required
• Is open to learning new ideas and techniques
• Participates in workplace induction

Technology 

• Uses electricity and electrical equipment safely
• Uses and operates a range of tools and equipment correctly and safely
• Properly starts up, operates and shuts down equipment
• Identifies technological trends that may affect the plumbing and services sector
• Carries out pre- and post-operational checks on tools and equipment
• Performs tools, equipment and systems maintenance as required
• Installs and adjusts a range of water service and gas controlling and regulating devices, as well as a variety of plumbing related pumps, systems, components and appliances
• Installs, tests and maintains fire protection installations and component assemblies, domestic sprinkler systems, heating ventilation, and air conditioning and air cooling systems

Units of competency from a minimum of four of the following six plumbing streams are required for award of this qualification.

Stream 1 Water and Stream 2 Sanitary are mandatory.

The following units of competency are required for award of this qualification:

Stream 1 Water (mandatory): 24 core units and 5 elective units from the water stream

and Stream 2 Sanitary (mandatory): 6 core units and 4 elective units from the sanitary stream.

Plus two of the following four streams:

Stream 3 Drainage: 9 core units and 3 elective units from the drainage stream

Stream 4 Mechanical services: 4 core units and 11 elective units from the mechanical services stream

Stream 5 Roofing: 8 core units and 4 elective units from the roofing stream

Stream 6 Gas services: 12 core units and 5 elective units from the gas services stream

NB: Units of competency achieved in one stream count as credit for the same unit in the core or elective requirements for any other stream.

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  

Water stream

CPCPCM2039A

Carry out interactive workplace communication

CPCPCM2040A

Read plans and calculate plumbing quantities

CPCPCM2041A

Work effectively in the plumbing and services sector

CPCPCM2043A

Carry out WHS requirements

CPCPCM2045A

Handle and store plumbing materials

CPCPCM2046A

Use plumbing hand and power tools

CPCPCM2047A

Carry out levelling

CPCPCM2050A

Mark out materials

CPCPCM2052A

Weld using oxy-acetylene equipment

CPCPCM2053A

Weld using manual metal arc welding equipment

CPCPCM2054A

Carry out simple concreting and rendering

CPCPCM2055A

Work safely on roofs

CPCPCM3021A

Flash penetrations through roofs and walls

CPCPCM3022A

Weld polyethylene and polypropylene pipes using fusion method

CPCPCM3023A

Fabricate and install non-ferrous pressure piping

CPCPFS3031A

Fabricate and install fire hydrant and hose reel systems

CPCPWT3020A

Connect and install storage tanks to a domestic water supply

CPCPWT3021A

Set out and install water services

CPCPWT3022A

Install and adjust water service controls and devices

CPCPWT3023A

Install and commission water heating systems

CPCPWT3025A

Install water pumpsets

CPCPWT3026A

Fit off and commission heated and cold water services

CPCPWT3027A

Connect irrigation systems from drinking water supply

HLTFA211A or

HLTAID010

Provide basic emergency life support

Provide basic emergency life support

Sanitary stream

CPCPCM2048A

Cut and join sheet metal

CPCPDR2021A

Locate and clear blockages

CPCPSN3011B

Plan layout of a residential sanitary plumbing system

CPCPSN3022A

Install discharge pipes

CPCPSN3023A

Fabricate and install sanitary stacks

CPCPSN3024A

Install and fit off sanitary fixtures

Drainage stream

CPCPDR2021A

Locate and clear blockages

CPCPDR2022A

Install domestic treatment plants

CPCPDR2024A

Install stormwater and sub-soil drainage systems

CPCPDR2025A

Drain work site

CPCPDR2026A

Install prefabricated inspection openings and enclosures

CPCPDR3021A

Plan layout of a residential sanitary drainage system

CPCPDR3022A

Install below ground sanitary drainage systems

CPCPDR3023A

Install on-site disposal systems

RIICCM210A

Install trench support

Mechanical services stream

CPCPCM2048A

Cut and join sheet metal

CPCPMS2021A

Assemble mechanical services components

CPCPMS3031A

Fabricate and install steel pressure piping

CPCPMS3033A

Install small bore heating systems

Roofing stream

CPCPCM2048A

Cut and join sheet metal

CPCPRF2022A

Select and install roof sheeting and wall cladding

CPCPRF2023A

Collect and store roof water

CPCPRF3021A

Receive roofing materials

CPCPRF3022A

Fabricate and install roof drainage components

CPCPRF3023A

Fabricate and install external flashings

CPCPRF3024A

Install roof components

CPCPRF3026A

Install composite roof systems

Gas services stream

CPCPCM2048A

Cut and join sheet metal

CPCPGS3046A

Install LPG systems in caravans, mobile homes and mobile workplaces

CPCPGS3047A

Install LPG systems in marine craft

CPCPGS3048A

Install gas pressure control equipment

CPCPGS3049A

Install Type A gas appliance flues

CPCPGS3051A

Purge consumer piping

CPCPGS3053A

Disconnect and reconnect Type A gas appliances

CPCPGS3054A

Calculate and install natural ventilation for Type A gas appliances

CPCPGS3056A

Install gas piping systems

CPCPGS3057A

Size consumer gas piping systems

CPCPGS3059A

Install LPG storage of aggregate storage capacity up to 500 litres

CPCPGS3061A

Install and commission Type A gas appliances

Elective units  

Water stream

AHCIRG306

Troubleshoot irrigation systems

CPCCCM2008B

Erect and dismantle restricted height scaffolding

CPCCCM2010B

Work safely at heights

CPCCCM3001C

Operate elevated work platforms

CPCCOHS2001A

Apply OHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry

CPCCPB3015A

Install acoustic and thermal environmental protection systems

CPCCRI3001A

Operate personnel and materials hoists

CPCCST2005A

Carry out load slinging of off-site materials

CPCPCM2048A

Cut and join sheet metal

CPCPCM2049A

Cut using oxy-LPG-acetylene equipment

CPCPFS2022A

Install portable fire equipment

CPCPFS3034A

Install control valve assemblies, actuating devices and local alarms

CPCPFS3037A

Install domestic and residential life safety sprinkler systems

CPCPFS3038A

Test and maintain fire hydrant and hose reel installations

CPCPFS3045A

Fit off sprinkler heads, controls and ancillary equipment

CPCPIG2021A

Design domestic urban irrigation systems

CPCPIG3021A

Set out, install and commission irrigation systems

CPCPIG3022A

Install and commission domestic irrigation pumps

CPCPMS3031A

Fabricate and install steel pressure piping

CPCPMS3032A

Select and fit insulation and sheathing

CPCPMS3033A

Install small bore heating systems

CPCPMS3040A

Install and maintain evaporative air cooling systems

CPCPRF2023A

Collect and store roof water

CPCPWT3024A

Install and maintain domestic water treatment equipment

CPCPWT3028A

Install water services

CPCPWT3029A

Install water pipe systems

CPCPWT3030A

Install home fire sprinkler systems

RIICCM210A

Install trench support

MEM05049B

Perform routine gas tungsten arc welding

MEM05050B

Perform routine gas metal arc welding

Sanitary stream

CPCCCM2008B

Erect and dismantle restricted height scaffolding

CPCCCM2010B

Work safely at heights

CPCCCM3001C

Operate elevated work platforms

CPCCOHS2001A

Apply OHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry

CPCCPB3015A

Install acoustic and thermal environmental protection systems

CPCCRI3001A

Operate personnel and materials hoists

CPCCST2005A

Carry out load slinging of off-site materials

CPCPCM2049A

Cut using oxy-LPG-acetylene equipment

CPCPDR2022A

Install domestic treatment plants

CPCPDR2023A

Maintain effluent disinfection systems

CPCPDR2024A

Install stormwater and sub-soil drainage systems

CPCPDR2025A

Drain work site

CPCPDR2026A

Install prefabricated inspection openings and enclosures

CPCPDR3022A

Install below ground sanitary drainage systems

CPCPDR3023A

Install on-site disposal systems

CPCPMS3032A

Select and fit insulation and sheathing

CPCPSN3025A

Install pre-treatment facilities

CPCPSN3026A

Install sewerage pumpsets

RIICCM210A

Install trench support

Drainage stream

CPCCST2005A

Carry out load slinging of off-site materials

CPCPCM2048A

Cut and join sheet metal

CPCPCM2049A

Cut using oxy-LPG-acetylene equipment

CPCPDR2023A

Maintain effluent disinfection systems

CPCPSN3025A

Install pre-treatment facilities

CPCPWT3029A

Install water pipe systems

Mechanical services stream

CPCCCM2008B

Erect and dismantle restricted height scaffolding

CPCCCM2010B

Work safely at heights

CPCCCM3001C

Operate elevated work platforms

CPCCOHS2001A

Apply OHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry

CPCCPB3015A

Install acoustic and thermal environmental protection systems

CPCCRI3001A

Operate personnel and materials hoists

CPCCST2005A

Carry out load slinging of off-site materials

CPCPCM2049A

Cut using oxy-LPG-acetylene equipment

CPCPMS3032A

Select and fit insulation and sheathing

CPCPMS3034A

Install medical gas pipeline systems

CPCPMS3035A

Install and test ducting systems

CPCPMS3036A

Install air handling units

CPCPMS3037A

Install and test split system air conditioning

CPCPMS3038A

Install air conditioning control equipment

CPCPMS3039A

Maintain mechanical services equipment

CPCPMS3040A

Install and maintain evaporative air cooling systems

CPCPMS3041A

Install domestic solid fuel burning appliances

CPCPRF3023A

Fabricate and install external flashings

MEM05049B

Perform routine gas tungsten arc welding

MEM05050B

Perform routine gas metal arc welding

MEM10009B

Install refrigeration and air conditioning plant and equipment

MEM10010B

Install pipework and pipework assemblies

MEM18086B

Test, recover, evacuate and charge refrigeration systems

RIICCM210A

Install trench support

UEENEEE101A

Apply Occupational Health and Safety regulations, codes and practices in the workplace

UEENEEJ102A

Prepare and connect refrigerant tubing and fittings

UEENEEJ105A

Position, assemble and start up single head split air conditioning and water heating heat pump systems

UEENEEJ172A

Recover, pressure test, evacuate, charge and leak test refrigerants – split systems

Roofing stream

CPCCCM2008B

Erect and dismantle restricted height scaffolding

CPCCCM2010B

Work safely at heights

CPCCCM3001C

Operate elevated work platforms

CPCCOHS2001A

Apply OHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry

CPCCPB3015A

Install acoustic and thermal environmental protection systems

CPCCRI3001A

Operate personnel and materials hoists

CPCCST2005A

Carry out load slinging of off-site materials

CPCPCM2049A

Cut using oxy-LPG-acetylene equipment

CPCPRF2024A

Fabricate roof coverings for curved structures

CPCPRF3025A

Install roof coverings to curved roof structures

MEM05049B

Perform routine gas tungsten arc welding

MEM05050B

Perform routine gas metal arc welding

RIICCM210A

Install trench support

Gas services stream

CPCCCM2008B

Erect and dismantle restricted height scaffolding

CPCCCM2010B

Work safely at heights

CPCCCM3001C

Operate elevated work platforms

CPCCOHS2001A

Apply OHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry

CPCCRI3001A

Operate personnel and materials hoists

CPCCST2005A

Carry out load slinging of off-site materials

CPCPCM2049A

Cut using oxy-LPG-acetylene equipment

CPCPGS3050A

Install Type B gas appliance flues

CPCPGS3052A

Maintain Type A gas appliances

CPCPGS3055A

Install gas sub-meters

CPCPGS3060A

Install LPG storage of aggregate storage capacity exceeding 500 litres and less than 8KL

CPCPMS2021A

Assemble mechanical services components

CPCPMS3031A

Fabricate and install steel pressure piping

CPCPMS3033A

Install small bore heating systems

CPCPMS3035A

Install and test ducting systems

CPCPMS3036A

Install air handling units

MEM05049B

Perform routine gas tungsten arc welding

MEM05050B

Perform routine gas metal arc welding

RIICCM210A

Install trench support