Certificate III in Plumbing Qualification Endorsement - Department of Training and Workforce Development

Qualification Outline

Date retreived
22/07/2026 5:38 AM AWST

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Certificate III in Plumbing

Qualification

National Code:
CPC32420

State Code:
BGC2

TGA Status:
Current

DTWD Status:
Approved

National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification

Field of Education

0403 - Building

Original TGA Release Date

27/11/2020

Approved Date

21/04/2022

Stream of Study

Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)

VET Act Classifier

Nominal Hours

1182

Duration

4 Semesters

Current Release Number

7.00

Current Release Date

24/12/2024

VET Act Conditions

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Releases

Release Version	Release Date	TGA Status	DTWD Status
7.00	24/12/2024	Current	Approved
6.00	18/03/2022	Replaced	Approved
5.00	09/12/2021	Replaced	Approved
4.00	22/06/2021	Replaced	Approved
3.00	09/03/2021	Replaced	Approved
2.00	23/12/2020	Replaced	Pending
1.00	27/11/2020	Replaced	Approved

Description

This is a trade qualification for plumbers in residential, industrial and commercial workplaces who are responsible for assembling, installing and maintaining water services, sanitary plumbing and sanitary drainage, gas, roofing and mechanical services in both existing and new constructions.
Occupational titles could include:
Plumber
Plumber and drainer
Plumber and gasfitter
Gasfitter
Roof plumber
Mechanical services plumber.
The plumbing industry strongly affirms that training and assessment leading to recognition of skills must be undertaken in a real or closely simulated workplace environment and this qualification requires all units of competency to be delivered and assessed in this context.
Completion of the general construction induction training program specified by the model Code of Practice for Construction Work is required before entering a construction work site. Achievement of CPCWHS1001 Prepare to work safely in the construction industry meets this requirement.
This is a licenced occupation. State and territory jurisdictions may have different licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements. Relevant state and territory regulatory authorities should be consulted to confirm those requirements.
This qualification is suitable for an Australian Apprenticeship pathway.

Schedule

Packaging Rules

To be awarded this qualification, competency in one of the four occupational options must be achieved.

OPTION 1: General Plumbing
For the award of the CPC32420 Certificate III in Plumbing (General Plumber) a minimum of fifty eight (58) units are to be completed as follows:
- Forty three (43) core units
- Fifteen (15) elective units

Electives are to be selected as followed:
- Eight (8) units from Group A and
- Four (4) units from Group B and
- Three (3) units from Group C

Up to four (4) elective units may be replaced by units from any other group or from any relevant nationally endorsed Training Package or accredited course. The units must contribute to the vocational outcomes of the qualification.

OPTION 2: General Plumbing - Roofing
For the award of the CPC32420 Certificate III in Plumbing (General Plumber and Roofing) a minimum of sixty two (62) units are to be completed as follows:
- Forty three (43) core units
- Nineteen (19) elective units.

Electives are to be selected as followed:
- Eight (8) units from Group A and
- Four (4) units from Group B and
- Three (3) units from Group C and
- Four (4) units from Group D

Up to four (4) elective units may be replaced by units from any other group or from any relevant nationally endorsed Training Package or accredited course. The units must contribute to the vocational outcomes of the qualification.

OPTION 3: General Plumbing - Mechanical
For the award of the CPC32420 Certificate III in Plumbing (General Plumbing and Mechanical) a minimum of seventy three (73) units are to be completed as follows:
- Forty three (43) core units
- Thirty (30) electives

Electives are to be selected as followed:
- Eight (8) units from Group A and
- Four (4) units from Group B and
- Three (3) units from Group C and
- Seven (7) units from Group E and
- Eight (8) units from Group F

Up to four (4) elective units may be replaced by units from any other group or from any relevant nationally endorsed Training Package or accredited course. The units must contribute to the vocational outcomes of the qualification.

OPTION 4: General Plumbing - Roofing and Mechanical
For the award of the CPC32420 Certificate III in Plumbing (General Plumber Roofing and Mechanical) a minimum of seventy seven (77) units are to be completed as follows:
- Forty three (43) core units
- Thirty four (34) electives

Electives are to be selected as followed:
- Eight (8) units from Group A and
- Four (4) units from Group B and
- Three (3) units from Group C and
- Four (4) units from Group D and
- Seven (7) units from Group E and
- Eight (8) units from Group F

Up to four (4) elective units may be replaced by units from any other group or from any relevant nationally endorsed Training Package or accredited course. The units must contribute to the vocational outcomes of the qualification.

An asterisk (*) against a unit code on TGA indicates that the unit has a prerequisite. Please check the unit for information on this. All prerequisites are packaged in the qualification.