Qualification Outline

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Certificate III in Roof Plumbing

Certificate III in Roof Plumbing

Qualification
National Code:
CPC32611
State Code:
D413
TGA Status:
Replaced
DTWD Status:
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0403 - Building
Original TGA Release Date
19/05/2011
Approved Date
11/10/2011
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
A
Nominal Hours
579
Duration
6 Semesters
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
19/05/2011
VET Act Conditions
Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
1.00 19/05/2011 Current Approved
Description

This qualification provides a trade outcome in roof plumbing.
Occupational titles may include:
Roof plumber.
The qualification has core and elective unit of competency requirements that cover some common skills for the plumbing industry, as well as roof plumbing specialist units of competency.
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.
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
To achieve this qualification, the candidate must demonstrate competency in:
25 units of competency:
- 22 core units
- 3 elective units.
1. Core Units

All twenty two (22) units must be completed

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
W9636 CPCPCM2011A Apply first aid in the workplace 24 Unit of competency
W9627 CPCPCM2002A Carry out interactive workplace communication 12 Unit of competency
D7409 CPCPCM2027A Carry out levelling 12 Unit of competency
D7406 CPCPCM2023A Carry out OHS requirements 34 Unit of competency
D7410 CPCPCM2028A Cut and join sheet metal 16 Unit of competency
W9377 CPCCCM2008A Erect and dismantle restricted height scaffolding 16 Unit of competency
D7486 CPCPRF3013A Fabricate and install external flashings 36 Unit of competency
D7485 CPCPRF3012A Fabricate and install roof drainage components 40 Unit of competency
D7417 CPCPCM3011A Flash penetrations through roofs and walls 30 Unit of competency
D7407 CPCPCM2025A Handle and store plumbing materials 12 Unit of competency
D7489 CPCPRF3016A Install composite roof systems 36 Unit of competency
D7487 CPCPRF3014A Install roof components 40 Unit of competency
D7488 CPCPRF3015A Install roof coverings to curved roof structures 24 Unit of competency
D7412 CPCPCM2030A Mark out materials 16 Unit of competency
D7354 CPCCCM3001B Operate elevated work platforms 16 Unit of competency
W9629 CPCPCM2004A Read plans and calculate plumbing quantities 12 Unit of competency
D7484 CPCPRF3011A Receive roofing materials 4 Unit of competency
D7481 CPCPRF2012A Select and install roof sheeting and wall cladding 38 Unit of competency
D7408 CPCPCM2026A Use plumbing hand and power tools 16 Unit of competency
D7405 CPCPCM2021A Work effectively in the plumbing and services sector 16 Unit of competency
D7352 CPCCCM2010A Work safely at heights 16 Unit of competency
D7416 CPCPCM2035A Work safely on roofs 15 Unit of competency
2. Elective Units

Three (3) units to be completed
The following outlines ONE example of a training program for this qualification. Please refer to the Training Package for the full list of available options

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
D7415 CPCPCM2034A Carry out simple concreting and rendering 24 Unit of competency
W5326 MEM05050B Perform routine gas metal arc welding 18 Unit of competency
W5324 MEM05049B Perform routine gas tungsten arc welding 18 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
W602 CPC32608 Certificate III in Roof Plumbing Qualification
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
J493 CPC32612 Certificate III in Roof Plumbing Qualification
VET Info Notes
This training program is a representation of the qualification code CPC32611 taken from the Construction, Plumbing and Services Training Package CPC08 V6 which should be consulted for a full description of requirements.

1. This qualification is the copyright of DEEWR.

2. Further information on this qualification is contained in the training Package available on the national training website at training.gov.au.

3. This model training program was entered on to STARS on 11/10/2011.
Entry Requirements

Not Applicable

Traineeships and Apprenticeships
(AP00200) ROOF PLUMBING Apprenticeship

For elite athletes the minimum hours of employment are 7.5 hours per week, which can be averaged over six month periods.
The elite athlete arrangement is available subject to the requirement of the applicable industrial instrument.