Course Information
Successfully complete this course with Gold Coast Trades College and you will kickstart your career in the exciting plumbing sector. Available as a school-based pre-apprenticeship pathway program.
Learn skills that will help you to be a valuable member of any plumbing business and fast track your chance for a trade apprenticeship.
Students are required to complete 80 hours of vocational placement.
If you’re a successful graduate, Gold Coast Trades College may support your transition into a school based or full time apprenticeship of your choice.
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Our VET in Schools programs are hugely popular!
Vocational Education and Training (VET) is a learning pathway available for young people in senior secondary. VET provides students with the opportunity to engage in education and training which may lead to employment and/or further study.
Successful completion of VET provides students with nationally recognised qualifications that deliver the skills and knowledge required for specific industries and occupations.
Nationally recognised VET must be delivered by a registered training organisation (RTO) – that’s us!
VET qualifications can be undertaken in Years 10, 11 and 12 and may provide credit towards the Queensland Certificate of Education.
Benefits of participating in VET include (but are not limited to):
16 Core units
2 elective units
CPCWHS1001 Prepare to work safely in the construction industry
CPCCWHS2001 Apply WHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry
CPCPCM2043 Carry out WHS requirements
CPCPCM2041 Work effectively in the plumbing services sector
HLTAID011 Provide first aid
CPCPCM2039 Carry out interactive workplace communication
CPCPCM2052 Weld mild steel using oxy-acetylene equipment
CPCPCM2045 Handle and store plumbing materials
CPCPCM2047 Carry out levelling
CPCCCM2008 Erect and dismantle restricted height scaffold
CPCPCM2048 Cut and join sheet metal
CPCCCM2012 Work Safely at heights
CPCPCM2055 Work safely on roofs
CPCPCM2046 Use plumbing hand and power tools
CPCPCM3023 Fabricate and install non-ferrous pressure piping
ASBAWA201 Practice asbestos awareness in the construction industry
CPCPCM3024 Prepare simple drawing
RIIWHS202E Enter and work in confined spaces
VPC080 Vocational placement
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.
4 school terms ( 1 day per week, this includes 80 hours of vocational placement)
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.
Gold Coast Trades College – Currumbin Waters
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:
* $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.
Steel Capped Boots, Hi-Vis Shirt, Laptop/tablet
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.
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.
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Gold Coast Trades College has been dedicated to developing the next generation of skilled professionals for over 20 years now.
With a focus on hands-on learning, industry-relevant qualifications and quality, no “corner cutting” training , GCTC lead the way for our apprentices to become reputable, confident, and industry-ready tradesmen & tradeswomen.
Our flexible training structure, developed specifically to suit the demands of the Trades industry, is backed by experienced trainers and strong industry partnerships. Our wonderful team provides a supportive environment for students to grow, learn, and advance their careers, making it a trusted choice for trades-based education in Queensland.
