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22701VIC Certificate II in Plumbing (Pre-apprenticeship)

This certificate program is your first step towards a rewarding career in the plumbing industry. Designed specifically as a foundational program for aspiring apprentices, it equips you with the skills and knowledge needed to excel in a plumbing apprenticeship.

The comprehensive curriculum covers essential skills such a mastering hand and power tools, measurements and calculations, welding techniques and working with plumbing pipes and fixtures.

As a pre-apprenticeship program, this qualification is specifically designed to prepare students for an apprenticeship pathway and enhance their readiness for employment within the construction industry.

Upon completion, you’ll have the confidence, practical experience and industry-recognised training needed to pursue apprenticeship opportunities and begin your journey as a skilled tradesperson.

Take the first step towards a rewarding career in plumbing with AGA.

 

Upcoming Course

  • 26 October
  • Deer Park Campus
  • Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday with 1 independent study day

 

Core Units
  • CPCWHS1001 Prepare to work safely in the construction industry
  • CPCCWHS2001 Apply WHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry
  • VU23054 Use basic plumbing hand tools
  • HLTAID010 Provide basic emergency life support
  • CPCPCM2039A Carry out interactive workplace communication
  • CPCCCM1015 Carry out measurements and calculations
  • VU23046 Apply basic sheet metal practices
  • VU23050 Perform basic oxy-acetylene welding and cutting
  • VU23047 Cut and penetrate building materials and structures
  • BSBWRT311 Write simple documents
  • CUAACD303 Produce technical drawings
  • VU23048 Fabricate simple plumbing pipe systems
  • VU23049 Identify career pathways in the plumbing industry
  • VU23055 Use basic power tools
  • CPCCCM2001 Read and interpret plans and specifications
  • VU23056 Use plumbing pipes, fittings and fixtures to simulate plumbing installations
  • VU23053 Use basic electric welding equipment and techniques
  • VU23051 Prepare to work in the plumbing industry
  • VU23052 Use and apply basic levelling equipment for plumbing
Delivered through a blended approach, you’ll have
  • Four days of in-class learning and approximately eight hours of individual study per week over 13 weeks
  • Practical training and assessment by qualified trainers
  • Multiple intakes are available throughout the year
Course details may change according to industry and regulatory standards. Students have access to our online Learning Management System to access training and theory assessment content and are required to have their own access to a laptop. Assessments are completed with a combination of written questions and practical tasks
Four days of in-class (Monday-Thursday) learning and approximately eight hours of individual study per week over 13 weeks
Our state-of-the-art training facility in Deer Park has all the required tools and equipment for assessment activity to take place on site.
Please refer to our Fees and Funding page. To apply for concession, you must hold an eligible concession card at the time of enrolment. This training is delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth Government funding. Please note: The information on this page is subject to change in line with industry and regulatory requirements.
Please refer to our Fees and Funding page. To apply for concession, you must hold an eligible concession card at the time of enrolment. This training is delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth Government funding. Please note: The information on this page is subject to change in line with industry and regulatory requirements. Fees must be paid prior to your enrolment being confirmed.
  • Students obtaining a ‘Competent’ result for all units studied will be issued a ‘Certificate’ – 22701VIC Certificate II in Plumbing (Pre-apprenticeship) by AGA.
  • Should a student not complete the full qualification, a ‘Statement of Attainment’ will be issued for the units which the student is deemed ‘Competent’.
  • Deer Park Campus
  • Completing a Certificate II in Plumbing (Pre-apprenticeship) provides graduates with the skills and knowledge to commence a plumbing apprenticeship Certificate III in Plumbing (CPC32420). The Certificate II in Plumbing (Pre-apprenticeship) does not meet the requirements to become a registered plumber.
AGA Provides a range of support services to assist students throughout their training, including Language, Literacy and Numeracy(LLN) support, digital literacy assistance, reasonable adjustments and general student support services.
A student must have access to:
  • A laptop or computer
  • Reliable internet access
  • A valid email address
  • Basic digital skills to access online learning resources

* Please note: the information on this page is subject to change in line with industry and regulatory requirements

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