Certificate IV in Plumbing and Services - CPC40920
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Qualification Description
This qualification reflects the role of an experienced plumbing service operator with advanced technical skills and/or responsibility for project design and supervision; or a hydraulic consultant responsible for designing hydraulic components and systems that meet client requirements and help in effective water management in domestic, commercial and industry contexts.
Occupational titles could include:
- Plumbing Contractor
- Hydraulic designer
Entry Requirements
For the operations stream, a candidate must hold a Certificate III in Plumbing or be authorised to undertake plumbing work by an Australian regulator/licensing body.
Packaging Rules
To be awarded this qualification, competency must be achieved in:
10 core units plus
5 elective units from Group A
- 2 units may be replaced by units from other Training Packages or nationally accredited
- courses at Certificate IV level and above, provided they do not duplicate the outcome
- of another unit chosen for the qualification.
- Electives cannot be selected from Group B.
- For the award of the CPC40920 Certificate IV in Plumbing and Services (Operations)
- electives are to be completed as follows:
- – 15 units of competency:
- – 10 core units
- – at least 1 elective from Group B
- – the remaining 4 elective units from Group A or Group B
- – 2 units may be replaced by units from other Training Packages or nationally accredited
- courses at Certificate IV level and above, provided they do not duplicate the outcome
- of another unit chosen for the qualification.
- The elective units must ensure the integrity of the AQF alignment and contribute to a valid,
- industry-supported vocational outcome.
An asterisk (*) against a unit code below indicates that the unit has a prerequisite. Please check the unit for information on this. All prerequisites are packaged in the qualification.
Core Units
BSBESB402- Establish legal and risk management requirements of new business ventures
CPCCBC4012 - Read and interpret plans and specifications
CPCPCM4011 - Carry out work-based risk control processes
CPCPCM4012 - Estimate and cost work
CPCPCM4015 - Access and interpret regulatory requirements for the plumbing and services industry
CPCPDR4011 - Design and size sanitary drainage systems
CPCPDR4012 - Design and size stormwater drainage systems
CPCPGS4011 - Design and size consumer gas installations
CPCPSN4011 - Design and size sanitary plumbing systems
CPCPWT4011 - Design and size heated and cold-water services and systems
Group A
BSBESB403 -Plan finances for new business ventures
CPCCBC4002 - Manage work health and safety in the building and construction workplace
CPCCBC4019 - Apply sustainable building design principles to water management systems
CPCCBC4024 - Resolve business disputes
CPCPCM4013 - Produce 2-D architectural drawings using design software
CPCPDR4013 - Design and size domestic treatment plant disposal systems
CPCPPS5033* - Design vacuum sewerage systems
CPCPFS402z* - Design residential fire sprinkler systems
CPCPMS4011 - Design, size and lay out heating and cooling systems
CPCPMS4023 - Design compressed air systems
CPCPRF4011
Design and size roof drainage systems
Group B
CPCPCM2043 - Carry out WHS requirements
CPCPDR3023* - Install on-site domestic wastewater treatment plants and disposal systems
CPCPFS3037* - Install residential life safety sprinkler systems
CPCPFS4021 - Commission domestic and residential fire suppression sprinkler systems
CPCPGS3053 - Disconnect and reconnect Type A gas appliances
CPCPGS4022* - Service Type A gas appliances
CPCPGS4023* - Install, commission and service Type B gas appliances
CPCPMS4022* - Commission air and water systems
CPCPWT3022* - Install and commission water heating systems and adjust controls and devices
CPCPWT3027* - Install backflow prevention devices
CPCPWT4022* - Commission and maintain backflow prevention devices
CPCPWT4023* - Commission and maintain hot and heated water temperature control devices
UEERL0004 - Disconnect-reconnect electrical equipment connected to low voltage (LV) installation wiring
