Certificate III in Plumbing (General Plumber Roofing and Mechanical)

About the course

Are you interested in working as a plumber? Our plumbing apprenticeship course will provide you with the skills and knowledge to become a registered plumber and work in the housing and industrial sectors of the plumbing trade.

Our practical plumbing course will develop your competence in a range of industry-specific skills that are associated with undergoing a plumbing apprenticeship. You’ll learn from current industry professionals:

to safely use a wide range of tools and equipment such as pipe cutters, wrenches, spanners, pliers, pipe benders, plumbers knives, tile tools, saws, tank cutters, blow torches, gauges, solders, immersion heater spanners, radiator keys
to read plans and calculate measurements
to understand the layout of water supply, waste and venting systems
to install, repair and maintain plumbing fixtures and systems
about effective workplace communication
about team building
about customer relations.

There are three requirements that the Victorian Building Authority require in order for you to become a registered plumber in Victoria:

successful completion of a Certificate III in Plumbing
successful completion of a recognised plumbing apprenticeship
successful completion of the VBA plumbing practical test, which is the Journeyman’s exam

The Journeyman's exam is held 4 times a year during the term breaks at the Box Hill Institute, Elgar Campus.

Course Details

Intake Dates & Course Length
Career Outcomes
Entry Requirements
Pathways & Accreditation
Fees & Finance Options
Course Structure
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Intake Dates & Course Length

All year round

Part time: 3 years (this is a blended delivery course which will include a combination of online, remote and face to face delivery Monday to Friday, 8.05am - 4.35pm).

The time taken to complete this course will vary depending on your input.

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Career Outcomes

Registered Plumber (in your specialist area of competency)

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Entry Requirements

APPRENTICESHIP ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

To apply for this course, you must also be registered with an Australian Apprenticeship Support Network Provider and have a training contract with an employer.

We can provide information and support on how to apply for an apprenticeship with an employer listed by an Australian Apprenticeship Support Network Provider. Contact the Skills & Jobs Centre on (03) 8892 1350 or email sajc.elgar@boxhill.edu.au.

PRE-TRAINING REVIEW - to assist prospective students to determine whether a course is suitable and appropriate for the individual needs, Box Hill Institute will assess all students’ language, literacy and numeracy and digital literacy by asking you to undertake a self-assessment review prior to the enrolment. A course advisor will discuss the outcomes of the review and make recommendations about whether the course is suitable for you, and identify additional support where required.

Pathways & Accreditation

After successful completion, you will be eligible to undertake the Journeyman’s examination for registering with the Victorian Building Authority (VBA).

You may wish to apply for entry to the Certificate IV in Plumbing units, which will assist in establishing a licenced plumbing business.

This course is government accredited and has national recognition

The qualification is aligned with the Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) level 3

Fees & Finance Options

This training is provided with funds made available by the Commonwealth and Victorian Governments.

	Full Fee	Apprenticeship Concession	Apprenticeship Gov Subsidised
Tuition Fee	$22,431	$927	$4,633
Service & Amenity Fee	$828	$828	$828
Material Fee	$1,130	$1,130	$1,130
Retain Course Items	$270	$270	$270
Total Course Estimate	$24,659	$3,155	$6,861
Payable Estimate (at commencement)	$9,003	$1,283	$2,609

Service & Amenity Fee may vary depending on course commencement and enrolment duration. Retain Course Items are purchased once by the student prior to commencing. Those items then become the property of the student. Fees listed are at 2024 rates and may increase annually over the duration of delivery. The student tuition fees listed are subject to change given individual circumstances at enrolment. For more information please contact our Course Advisors on 1300 BOX HILL.

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