CPC20712 - Certificate II in Drainage

Certificate II in Drainage

This qualification provides an occupational outcome in draining.

Occupational titles may include:

Drainer.

The qualification has core and elective units of competency that include units common to other qualifications in the plumbing industry, as well as specialist drainage units of competency.

The plumbing industry strongly affirms that training and assessment leading to recognition of skills must be undertaken in a real or very closely simulated workplace environment and this qualification requires all units of competency to be delivered in this context.

Completion of the general induction training program specified by the National Code of Practice for Induction Training for Construction Work (ASCC 2007) is required before entering a construction work site. Achievement of unit CPCCOHS1001A covers this requirement.

Subjects

To achieve this qualification, the candidate must demonstrate competency in: 22 units of competency: 18 core units 4 elective units. Some units in this qualification may have prerequisite requirements, which must be met when packaging the qualification. Users are referred to the list of CPC08 units with prerequisite unit requirements available in this Training Package for this purpose.
Core units

CPCPCM2039A	Carry out interactive workplace communication
CPCPCM2040A	Read plans and calculate plumbing quantities
CPCPCM2041A	Work effectively in the plumbing and services sector
CPCPCM2043A	Carry out WHS requirements
CPCPCM2045A	Handle and store plumbing materials
CPCPCM2046A	Use plumbing hand and power tools
CPCPCM2047A	Carry out levelling
CPCPCM2054A	Carry out simple concreting and rendering
CPCPDR2021A	Locate and clear blockages
CPCPDR2022A	Install domestic treatment plants
CPCPDR2024A	Install stormwater and sub-soil drainage systems
CPCPDR2025A	Drain work site
CPCPDR2026A	Install prefabricated inspection openings and enclosures
CPCPDR3021A	Plan layout of a residential sanitary drainage system
CPCPDR3022A	Install below ground sanitary drainage systems
CPCPDR3023A	Install on-site disposal systems
HLTFA211A	Provide basic emergency life support
RIICCM210A	Install trench support

Elective units

CPCPCM2048A	Cut and join sheet metal
CPCPCM2049A	Cut using oxy-LPG-acetylene equipment
CPCPCM2050A	Mark out materials
CPCPCM2052A	Weld using oxy-acetylene equipment
CPCPCM2053A	Weld using manual metal arc welding equipment
CPCPCM3022A	Weld polyethylene and polypropylene pipes using fusion method
CPCPDR2023A	Maintain effluent disinfection systems
CPCPRF2023A	Collect and store roof water
CPCPSN3025A	Install pre-treatment facilities
CPCPWT3029A	Install water pipe systems

Pathways...

Not applicable.

Entry Requirements

Not applicable.

Licensing Information

Not applicable.

Employability Skills

Employability skill	Industry/enterprise requirements for this qualification include:
Communication	Communicates with clients, colleagues and others using effective and appropriate communication techniques, including: Clear and direct communication Active listening Verbal and non-verbal language Questioning to identify and confirm requirements Language and concepts appropriate to cultural differences Follows instructions from supervisor and other relevant persons Understands, interprets and applies information as required from: Regulatory, legislative, licensing and organisational requirements Environmental and OHS requirements, including material safety data sheets (MSDS) Codes and standards Plans, drawings and specifications Schedules Safety signs and symbols Organisational policies and procedures Understands relevant definitions, terminology, symbols, abbreviations and language Uses industry-accepted visual communications, including hand signals Reports and records routine workplace and regulatory information Applies measurements and calculations using appropriate equipment, formulas and records as required Reports and records hazards and risks
Teamwork	Works as part of a team Provides assistance and encouragement to other team members Initiates and encourages improvements in team performance Works with others to plan and sequence tasks Identifies and utilises the strengths of other team members Relates to people from diverse social, cultural and ethnic backgrounds and with varying physical and mental abilities Participates in workplace meetings
Problem solving	Responds effectively to hazards, risks, emergencies and first aid situations Examines tools and equipment prior to use for damage, missing components or other defects Identifies typical faults and problems and takes remedial actions and/or reports to supervisor Rectifies simple faults with tools and equipment Locates and clears plumbing blockages
Initiative and enterprise	Maximises use of resources by recycling, re-using or using appropriate disposal methods Responds to change and workplace challenges
Planning and organising	Prepares work area Identifies and obtains necessary documentation Collects, analyses and organises workplace information Selects and uses appropriate materials, tools and equipment Carries out site inspections Determines material quantity requirements and conformity to requirements Determines roof water storage requirements Plans drainage system layouts Prioritises and sequences tasks Applies time management skills to ensure work is completed to time requirements
Self management	Recognises obligations and accepts responsibility for own work and safety Recognises quality requirements and completes work to expected standard Identifies personal career development needs and sets own and team work goals Participates in workplace induction Cleans up work area, including tools and equipment Seeks support to improve work performance
Learning	Identifies own learning needs and seeks skill development as required Is open to learning new ideas and techniques Participates in workplace induction
Technology	Installs, tests and maintains systems Uses electricity and electrical equipment safely Uses and operates a range of tools and equipment correctly and safely Identifies technological trends that may affect the plumbing and services sector Carries out pre- and post-operational checks on tools and equipment Performs tool and equipment maintenance as required