52887WA Certificate II in Plumbing

This qualification is offered as:

VET in Schools:

VET in Schools:

New classes start at the beginning of each term.

Please call 07 5669 9000 and ask to speak to our VET in Schools team who can advise you of your course options.

VET in Schools:

4 school terms ( 1 day per week, this includes 80 hours of vocational placement)

VET in Schools:

Theory training is delivered face-to-face in conjunction with our online learning platform, College Cloud, in a classroom setting and will involve presentations, classroom discussions, breakout activities and role-plays. GCTC campus has fully equipped workshop spaces designed to simulate real-life work sites. Practical training and assessment activities are conducted in the workshops and in the large campus courtyard.

The course is delivered over 4 school terms, one day per week, face to face combining the classroom delivery and simulated work environments. Learners are required to engage in self-paced study conducted outside of scheduled training days to enable learners to deepen their understanding of the content and to prepare for training the following week.

VET in Schools:

Gold Coast Trades College – Currumbin Waters

Queensland Trades College – West Ipswich

VET in Schools:

The following entry requirements apply to ensure applicants are able to fully engage in the course and have the required learning capacity to meeting the course requirements.

Learners must:

• be currently enrolled in a QLD high school in Years 10,11 or 12
• meet the LLN requirements for the course
• have a level of physical fitness to be able to handle automotive tools, equipment and materials, work outside for long periods of time and climb ladders and scaffolding
• be able to commit to the course duration and time commitment (including homework and self-paced study)

VET in Schools:

* $0 for eligible participants under Vocational Education in Schools (VETiS) funded by the Queensland Government.

(While in years 10, 11 or 12, students can complete one Certificate I or II level qualification funded by VET investment budget.)

Please contact our office on 07 5669 9000 to find our Fee For Service (FFS) pricing, if you have already used your VETiS funding.

Additional study requirements

Steel Capped Boots, Hi-Vis Shirt, Laptop/tablet

Study Pathways

This qualification provides a pathway into a wide range of plumbing pathways at a Certificate III level including Plumbing, Gasfitter and Roof Plumber. The ideal pathway for our target learner is to gain a trade apprenticeship in the plumbing industry.

Employment Pathways

This qualification introduces the plumbing industry, its culture, occupations, job roles and workplace expectations to the student. The units of competency cover work health and safety requirements, the industrial and work organisation structure, communication skills, work planning, and basic use of tools and materials. In addition to the ideal outcome of an apprenticeship in the plumbing industry, this program can assist graduates in gaining a wide range of entry level jobs in the Gasfitting or Roof Plumbing industries.