Pathway Outline

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Plumbing Pre-apprenticeship

Plumbing Pre-apprenticeship

Pathway
National Code
State Code
AF21
DTWD Status
Approved
Associated Accredited course
Certificate II in Plumbing
National Code
52946WA
State Code
BHW28
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Accreditation, State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
11/08/2026
Field of Education
0403 - Building
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
Duration
Nominal Hours
316
Accredited Date
09/07/2026
Expiry Date
08/07/2031
Description
The aim of this pre-apprenticeship is to provide learners with industry specific training to gain skills, knowledge and behaviours to enable transition into an indentured apprenticeship.
Packaging Rules
Total number of units required = Eighteen (18)
- Sixteen (16) core units plus
- Two (2) elective units, of which
- one (1) elective must be chosen from the elective units listed below.

The remaining elective unit can be chosen from the electives listed below or from a currently endorsed qualification or accredited course at AQF level 1 or AQF level 3.

Elective units must contribute to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome.

Where units are listed with an asterisk in the course document, a pre-requisite (integrated within this course) is required:
- CPCPCM2043 Carry out WHS requirements
or
CPCCWHS2001 Apply WHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry
or
CPCWHS1001 Prepare to work safely in the construction industry

The unit CPCPCM2040 Read plans, calculate quantities and mark out materials has an additional pre-requisite of CPCPCM3024 Prepare simple drawings (included in this course).

RTOs may consider clustering the delivery and assessment of the below three units if appropriate:
- 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
1. Core units
These units must be completed.
State Code National Code Title Hours Type
OAP37 CPCCWHS2001 Apply WHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry 32 Unit of competency
OCO96 CPCPCM2039 Carry out interactive workplace communication 12 Unit of competency
OCO85 CPCPCM2047 Carry out levelling 12 Unit of competency
OCO91 CPCPCM2043 Carry out WHS requirements 34 Unit of competency
OCO40 CPCPCM2048 Cut and join sheet metal 16 Unit of competency
OAP32 CPCCCM2008 Erect and dismantle restricted height scaffolding 16 Unit of competency
OCO72 CPCPCM3023 Fabricate and install non-ferrous pressure piping 16 Unit of competency
OCO90 CPCPCM2045 Handle and store plumbing materials 12 Unit of competency
AZ164 ASBAWA201 Practice asbestos awareness in the construction industry 8 Module
ODX74 CPCWHS1001 Prepare to work safely in the construction industry 6 Unit of competency
OCD30 HLTAID011 Provide First Aid 18 Unit of competency
OCO89 CPCPCM2046 Use plumbing hand and power tools 35 Unit of competency
OCO83 CPCPCM2052 Weld mild steel using oxy-acetylene equipment 8 Unit of competency
OCO93 CPCPCM2041 Work effectively in the plumbing services sector 16 Unit of competency
OCQ90 CPCCCM2012 Work safely at heights 16 Unit of competency
OCO78 CPCPCM2055 Work safely on roofs 15 Unit of competency
2. Elective units
At least one (1) unit must be chosen from this group.
State Code National Code Title Hours Type
OCM42 CPCPCM2054 Carry out simple concreting and rendering 24 Unit of competency
OCO81 CPCPCM2049 Cut using oxy-acetylene equipment 8 Unit of competency
OCO71 CPCPCM3024 Prepare simple drawings 20 Unit of competency
OCO94 CPCPCM2040 Read plans, calculate quantities and mark out materials 25 Unit of competency
3. Work Placement Coordination Modules
The following form part of the pre-apprenticeship program.
State Code National Code Title Hours Type
AW866 AW866 Module 1 (Placement arranged) 0 Module
AW867 AW867 Module 2 (Commenced) 0 Module
AW868 AW868 Module 3 (Mid-point) 0 Module
AW869 AW869 Module 4 (Completed) 0 Module
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
AC56 Plumbing Pre-apprenticeship Pathway
General Notes
1. The WA Pre-apprenticeship Program Business Rules provide for details on the requirements of the program. The business rules also outline the amount of work practice a student is to undertake and RTO responsibilities in relation to the pre-apprenticeship work practice component.

2. The set of work practice coordination modules should be used to indicate that the RTO has undertaken and completed its responsibilities for establishing and monitoring on-the-job work placements for each pre-apprentice.

3. RTOs should report students in each module when each phase of the work practice is achieved as follows:
- Module 1: when the RTO has completed arranging and coordinating work placement identified in Rule 2.4, including contacting suitable employer/s and arranging the on-the-job work placement, working collaboratively with schools if the pre-apprentice is a student enrolled at school.
- Module 2: when the pre-apprentice has commenced the first half of the on-the-job work placement with an employer.
- Module 3: when the pre-apprentice has commenced the remaining half of the on-the-job work placement with an employer.
- Module 4: when monitoring work placement and evidence of the work practice component identified in Rule 2.4, including the site visit/s, total number of hours of on-the-job work placement and log book with employer sign off have been completed.

4. The student does not incur course fees for the work practice coordination modules as the nominal hours value for each of these modules is zero.

5. The Department of Training and Workforce Development will use the work practice coordination modules reported for each pre-apprentice to monitor RTO efforts in arranging, coordinating and monitoring on-the-job work placements.

6. The work practice coordination modules are used to disburse funds to RTOs for coordinating the work practice component, and they do not relate to the actual hours of work practice a pre-apprentice must undertake.

7. The work practice coordination modules are non-assessable and do not specify skill and knowledge requirements.

8. Work practice coordination modules should only be reported as outcome Non-assessable - satisfactorily completed.

9. The work practice coordination modules are not to be used outside of nominated Department of Training and Workforce Development funded programs, which includes the WA Pre-apprenticeship Program.

Please refer to the WA Pre-apprenticeship Program Business Rules for details on the requirements of the program.
Entry Requirements
C Grades in Year 10 English and Maths or equivalent
OR
Year 10-12 Online Literacy and Numeracy Assessment (OLNA)

Participants who have a level of language and literacy skills lower than these benchmarks may require additional support to successfully complete the course.
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