Certificate IV in Plumbing and Services - CPC40920

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

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