Plumbing Contractors Licence Skill Set

Become the real deal with just six-weeks of full-time study to earn your Plumbing Contractor’s Licence

On successful completion of this skill set you will be able to apply to the Plumbing Licensing Board (PLB), for your Plumbing Contractor’s Licence.

You will also gain the skills to be able to supervise works carried out by tradespersons and/or apprentices; build your own business; estimate job costs on water, sanitary and drainage systems, and much more.

You’ll need to successully complete all of the units listed below to apply for the full Plumbing Contractor’s Licence. If however you wish to specialise in only Drainage or Backflow and Water Supply, you will need to complete the core units and the units listed in your chosen specialisation.

Core Units (requirements for any licence by the PLB)

• BSBSMB401 Establish legal and risk management requirements of small business
• CPCPCM4012A Estimate and cost work
• CPCPCM4011A Risk control

Drainage specialisation
Complete the three core units listed above plus:

• CPCPDR4011B Design and size sanitary drainage systems
• CPCPDR4013B Design and size domestic treatment plant disposal systems

Backflow and water supply specialisation
Complete the three core units listed above plus:

• CPCPWT4022A Commission and maintain backflow prevention devices
• CPCPWT4023A Commission and maintain hot and heated water temperature control devices
• CPCPWT4011B Design and size heated and cold water services and systems

Sanitary specialisation
Please note there is no stand alone sanitary licence issued by the PLB. It can only be part of a drainage or backflow and water supply licence.

• CPCPSN4011B Design and size sanitary plumbing systems