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Become the real deal with just seven 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(opens in a new tab) (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 successfully 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.
Please note this skill set is experiencing high demand and places are limited.
| Unit | Delivery | 2023 Dates | 2024 Dates |
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| BSBSEB402 Establish legal and risk management requirements of new business ventures | Online (flexible and self-paced) | You can commence study anytime after payment and have 6 months to complete once enrolled. | |
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CPCPCM4012 Estimate and cost work |
1 day on campus 8.00am - 3.45pm plus 4 weeks to submit work. | Wednesdays - choose one from these dates: 15 February 3 May 2 August 8 November |
Wednesday - choose one from these dates: 14 February 24 April
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CPCPCM4011 Carry out work-based risk control processes |
1 day on campus 8.00am - 3.45pm | Thursdays - choose one from these dates: 9 February 27 April 27 July 5 October |
Thursdays - choose on from these dates: 8 February 18 April
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Complete the three core units listed above plus:
| Units | Delivery | 2023 Dates | 2024 Dates |
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CPCPDR4011 Design and size sanitary drainage systems CPCPDR4013 Design and size domestic treatment plant disposal systems |
2 week block release on campus Monday - Friday, 8.00am - 3.45pm | Group 1 | 13 - 24 February Group 2 | 8 - 19 May Group 3 | 7 - 18 August Group 4 | 9 - 20 October |
Group 1 | 9 - 23 February |
Please note to undertake this specialisation you will need to have successfully completed following pre-requisite units:
- CPCPCM2043 Carry out WHS requirements
- CPCPCM3023 Fabricate and install non-ferrous pressure piping
- CPCPWT3027 Install backflow prevention devices
- CPCPWT3022 Install and commission water heating systems and adjust controls and devices
If you do not have these pre-requisites (or equivalent), we can schedule you to attend a 1-day session prior to commencing this specialisation at an additional cost.
Complete the three core units as listed under Core Units (requirements for any licence by the PLB) plus:
Group 1 | 13 May - 5 April
Group 2 | 30 May - 21 June
| Unit | Delivery | 2023 Dates | 2024 Dates |
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CPCPWT4022 Commission and maintain backflow prevention devices CPCPWT4023 Commission and maintain hot and heated water temperature control devices CPCPWT4011 Design and size heated and cold water services and systems |
1 day Induction 3.30pm to 7.00pm, plus
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Group 1 | Induction 27 February plus block 14 - 31 March Group 2 | Induction 15 May plus block 6 - 23 June Group 3 | Induction 14 August plus block 4 - 21 September Group 4 | Induction 30 October plus block 13 - 30 November |
Group 1 | 13 March - 5 April Group 2 | 30 May - 21 June
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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.
| Unit | Delivery | 2023 Dates | 2024 Dates |
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| CPCPSN4011 Design and size sanitary plumbing systems | 2 week block release on campus 8.00am - 3.45pm | Group 1 | 27 February - 13 March Group 2 | 22 May - 2 June Group 3 | 21 August - 1 September Group 4 | 23 October - 3 November |
Group 1 | 26 February - 8 March Group 2 | 13 May - 23 May |
This course remains FEE FREE in 2024! The course fees are 100 per cent subsidised by the WA State Government for WA residents.
Some eligibility conditions apply for the free training, and other fees may apply for some courses. Please see the FAQs on the Skills Ready page for further information.
* Please note that eligibility requirements apply to some of the free training.
$710.00 (resource fees)
In 2023 no tuition fees will be charged for this skill set, only the resource fees as listed above.
*Fee disclaimers
The fees quoted are estimates only and are for the entire course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. Please view the full list of Fee disclaimers.
Please note fees listed include all units required to gain this qualification. If you're a continuing student and have successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in, to complete this course.
Enquiries regarding fees can be made by calling us.
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Semester 1, 2024
Balga - On Campus
| Duration | 8 Weeks | ||||||||||||
| When | Semester 1, 2024 | ||||||||||||
| Where | Balga | ||||||||||||
| How | On campus | ||||||||||||
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Free training
The free training is available to residents of Western Australia, and eligibility requirements apply to some of the free training, as outlined on the Free job ready skill sets page and the Infection control training page. Tuition and resource fees will apply for non-eligible students.
Enquiries regarding course fees can be made by calling us.
*Fee disclaimers
The fees quoted are estimates only and are for the entire course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. Please view the full list of Fee disclaimers.
Please note fees listed include all units required to gain this qualification. If you're a continuing student and have successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in, to complete this course.
Enquiries regarding fees can be made by calling us.
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