Qualification Outline
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Diploma of Hydraulic Services Design
Diploma of Hydraulic Services Design
CPC50612
J499
Replaced
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Releases
| Release Version | Release Date | TGA Status | DTWD Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.00 | 11/11/2021 | Current | Approved |
| 2.00 | 17/01/2014 | Replaced | Approved |
Description
This qualification provides an outcome for:
specialist hydraulic design consultants who design plumbing and services systems for residential and commercial buildings.
Occupational titles may include:
Hydraulic design consultant.
The qualification has core and elective unit of competency requirements that cover common administration and plumbing industry skills plus specialist design competencies.
This qualification does not meet the competency requirements for plumbing registration or licensing.
The plumbing industry strongly affirms that training and assessment leading to recognition of skills must be undertaken in a real or very closely simulated workplace environment and this qualification requires all units of competency to be delivered in this context.
NB: Completion of the general induction training program specified by the National Code of Practice for Induction Training for Construction Work (ASCC 2007) is required before entering a construction work site. Achievement of unit CPCCOHS1001A covers this requirement.
Schedule
Packaging Rules
ENTRY REQUIREMENTSThis qualification has an entry requirement of CPC40912 Certificate IV in Plumbing and Services - Hydraulic services design stream, or an equivalent qualification.
PACKAGING RULES
To achieve this qualification, the candidate must demonstrate competency in thirty four (34) units of competency:
- thirty one (31) core units
- three (3) elective units.
One (1) of the three (3) elective units may be selected from a Diploma qualification from CPC08 or another current Training Package, or from the core or elective units of another stream within CPC50412 Diploma of Plumbing and Services, ensuring both the integrity of the Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) alignment and the industry context of the qualification are maintained.
Some units in this qualification may have prerequisite requirements, which must be met when packaging the qualification. Users are referred to the list of CPC08 units with prerequisite unit requirements available in this Training Package for this purpose.
1. Core Units
All thirty one (31) units must be completed.
2. Elective Units
At least two (2) of the three (3) units to be completed from the elective units listed.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WF929 | CPCPMS5011A | Design air conditioning and ventilation systems | 40 | Unit of competency |
| WF890 | CPCPFS5011A | Design fire sprinkler systems | 370 | Unit of competency |
| WF932 | CPCPMS5013A | Design hydronic heating and cooling systems | 80 | Unit of competency |
| WF942 | CPCPPS5027A | Design irrigation systems | 30 | Unit of competency |
| WF855 | CPCPCM5014A | Design sewer infrastructure systems | 60 | Unit of competency |
| WF930 | CPCPMS5012A | Design sound attenuated hydraulic services | 40 | Unit of competency |
| WF928 | CPCPMS5010A | Design steam generation and distribution systems | 40 | Unit of competency |
| WF946 | CPCPPS5033A | Design vacuum sewerage systems | 10 | Unit of competency |
| W9771 | CPCSUS5001A | Develop workplace policies and procedures for sustainability | 40 | Unit of competency |
| WF937 | CPCPPS5015B | Inspect plumbing and drainage systems | 32 | Unit of competency |
| W9739 | CPCPPS5014A | Locate and maintain piping systems | 8 | Unit of competency |
Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| D418 | CPC50611 | Diploma of Hydraulic Services Design | Qualification |
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BGB3 | CPC50620 | Diploma of Hydraulic Services Design | Qualification |
VET Info Notes
Entry Requirements
This qualification has an entry requirement of CPC40912 Certificate IV in Plumbing and Services - Hydraulic services design stream, or an equivalent qualification.
Traineeships and Apprenticeships
