Certificate IV in Plumbing and Service

This qualification provides an outcome for:

experienced fire operators with responsibility for project design and supervision (Fire services stream)

experienced plumbing service operators with responsibility for project design and supervision (Air conditioning and mechanical services stream)

plumbers who manage a plumbing business (Plumbing and services – Management stream)

specialist plumbing services tradespersons and operators seeking to deepen their technical skills (Plumbing and services – Operations stream)

specialist hydraulic consultants (Hydraulic services design stream).

Occupational titles may include:

Plumbing contractor

Fire services supervisor

Air conditioning technician

Specialist hydraulic designer.

The qualification has core and elective unit of competency requirements that cover common skills for the plumbing industry, as well as the four specialist streams and a range of elective options.

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

Fire services stream

To achieve this qualification, the candidate must demonstrate competency in:

15 units of competency:

8 core units

7 elective units.

The units must be completed as follows:

all four common core units

all four core units shared between air conditioning and mechanical services stream and fire services

seven elective units, ensuring that any licensing requirements are addressed.

Of these seven electives:

at least four units must be selected from the pool of elective units in the fire services stream

up to two units may be selected from a Certificate IV qualification in another endorsed Training Package or from the core or elective units of another stream within the Certificate IV in Plumbing and Services, ensuring both the integrity of the AQF alignment and the industry context of the qualification are maintained

one unit may be selected from Certificate III or Diploma Plumbing and Services qualifications

no more than three units may be selected from the common pool of elective units.

Air conditioning and mechanical services stream

To achieve this qualification, the candidate must demonstrate competency in:

15 units of competency:

8 core units

7 elective units.

The units must be completed as follows:

all four common core units

all four core units shared between air conditioning and mechanical services stream and fire services

seven elective units, ensuring that any licensing requirements are addressed.

Of these seven electives:

at least four units must be selected from the pool of elective units in the air conditioning and mechanical services stream

up to two of the seven units may be selected from a Certificate IV qualification in another endorsed Training Package or from the core or elective units of another stream within the Certificate IV in Plumbing and Services, ensuring both the integrity of the AQF alignment and the industry context of the qualification are maintained

one of the seven units may be drawn from Certificate III or Diploma Plumbing and Services qualifications

no more than three units may be selected from the common pool of elective units.

Plumbing and services Management stream

Industry considers it appropriate for people seeking to complete Certificate IV in Plumbing and Services Management stream to hold a relevant Certificate III qualification in the industry.

To achieve this qualification, the candidate must demonstrate competency in:

15 units of competency:

10 core units

5 elective units.

The units must be completed as follows:

all four common core units

all six core units (Plumbing and services Management stream)

five elective units, ensuring that any licensing requirements are addressed.

Of these five electives:

up to five units may be selected from the pool of elective units in the Plumbing and services Management stream

two of the five units may be selected from a Certificate IV qualification in another endorsed Training Package or from the core or elective units of another stream within the Certificate IV in Plumbing and Services, ensuring both the integrity of the AQF alignment and the industry context of the qualification are maintained

one of the five units may be drawn from Certificate III or Diploma Plumbing and Services qualifications

no more than three units may be selected from the pool of elective units common to all streams.

Plumbing and services Operations stream

This stream has an entry requirement of the completion of a relevant trade qualification or equivalent.

To achieve this qualification, the candidate must demonstrate competency in:

15 units of competency:

12 core units

3 elective units.

The units must be completed as follows:

all four common core units

all eight core units (Plumbing and services Operations stream)

three elective units, ensuring that any licensing requirements are addressed.

Of these three electives:

up to three units may be selected from the pool of elective units in the Plumbing and services Operations stream

two of the three units may be selected from a Certificate IV qualification in another endorsed Training Package or from the core or elective units of another stream within the Certificate IV in Plumbing and Services, ensuring both the integrity of the AQF alignment and the industry context of the qualification are maintained

one of the three units may be drawn from Certificate III or Diploma Plumbing and Services qualifications

no more than three units may be selected from the pool of elective units common to all streams.

Hydraulic services design stream

To achieve this qualification, the candidate must demonstrate competency in:

15 units of competency:

10 core units

5 elective units.

The units must be completed as follows:

all four common core units

all six core units in the hydraulic services design stream

five elective units.

Of these five electives:

at least two units must be selected from the pool of elective units in the hydraulic services design stream

one of the five units may be selected from a Certificate IV qualification in another endorsed Training Package, ensuring both the integrity of the AQF alignment and the industry context of the qualification are maintained

one of the five units may be drawn from the Diploma of Hydraulic Services Design qualification

no more than three units may be selected from the common pool of 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 add topic CPC08 units with prerequisite unit requirements available in this Training Package for this purpose.

Core units

Common

add topic BSBOHS403B

Identify hazards and assess OHS risks

add topic CPCCBC4012B

Read and interpret plans and specifications

add topic CPCPCM4011A

Carry out work-based risk control processes

add topic CPCPCM4012A

Estimate and cost work

Fire services, air conditioning and mechanical services streams

add topic BSBCUS301B

Deliver and monitor a service to customers

add topic CPCCBC4015A

Prepare specifications for all construction works

add topic CPCPCM4013A

Produce 2-D architectural drawings using CAD software

add topic CPCPCM4014A

Prepare simple sketches and drawings

Plumbing and services Management stream

add topic BSBCUS301B

Deliver and monitor a service to customers

add topic BSBSMB401A

Establish legal and risk management requirements of small business

add topic BSBSMB402A

Plan small business finances

add topic BSBSMB404A

Undertake small business planning

add topic BSBSMB405B

Monitor and manage small business operations

add topic CPCCBC4034A

Apply codes and standards to building trade and services contracting

Plumbing and services Operations stream

add topic BSBSMB401A

Establish legal and risk management requirements of small business

add topic CPCPDR4011B

Design and size sanitary drainage systems

add topic CPCPDR4012B

Design and size stormwater drainage systems

add topic CPCPDR4013B

Design and size domestic treatment plant disposal systems

add topic CPCPGS4011C

Design and size consumer gas installations

add topic CPCPRF4011B

Design and size roof drainage systems

add topic CPCPSN4011B

Design and size sanitary plumbing systems

add topic CPCPWT4011B

Design and size heated and cold water services and systems

Plumbing and services Hydraulic services design stream

add topic CPCCBC4034A

Apply codes and standards to building trade and services contracting

add topic CPCPDR4011B

Design and size sanitary drainage systems

add topic CPCPDR4012B

Design and size stormwater drainage systems

add topic CPCPDR4013B

Design and size domestic treatment plant disposal systems

add topic CPCPSN4011B

Design and size sanitary plumbing systems

add topic CPCPWT4011B

Design and size heated and cold water services and systems

Elective units

All streams

add topic BSBINN301

Promote innovation in a team environment

add topic BSBITU201

Produce simple word processed documents

add topic BSBITU202

Create and use spreadsheets

add topic BSBITU301

Create and use databases

add topic BSBLED401

Develop teams and individuals

add topic BSBMGT403

Implement continuous improvement

add topic BSBPMG404A

Apply quality management techniques

add topic BSBWRT401

Write complex documents

add topic CPCCBC4002A

Manage occupational health and safety in the building and construction workplace

add topic CPCCBC4024A

Resolve business disputes

add topic CPCCBC4025A

Manage personal work priorities and professional development

add topic CPCSUS4001A

Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices

add topic HLTHIR403C

Work effectively with culturally diverse clients and co-workers

Fire services stream

add topic BSBLDR403

Lead team effectiveness

add topic BSBPMG407A

Apply risk management techniques

add topic BSBPMG522

Undertake project work

add topic BSBSMB401

Establish legal and risk management requirements of small business

add topic BSBSMB402

Plan small business finances

add topic BSBSMB404

Undertake small business planning

add topic BSBSMB405

Monitor and manage small business operations

add topic BSBSMB406

Manage small business finances

add topic BSBLDR402

Lead effective workplace relationships

add topic CPCCBC4008B

Conduct on-site supervision of building and construction projects

add topic CPCCBC4017A

Arrange resources and prepare for the building or construction project

add topic CPCCBC4026A

Arrange building applications and approvals

add topic CPCCBC4034A

Apply codes and standards to building trade and services contracting

add topic CPCPFS4021A

Commission domestic and residential fire suppression sprinkler systems

add topic CPCPFS4022A

Commission and maintain special hazard fire suppression systems

add topic CPCPFS4023A

Commission fire system pumpsets

add topic CPCPFS4024A

Design residential and domestic fire sprinkler systems

add topic CPCPFS4025A

Commission fire alarm and detection system interface devices

add topic CPCPFS4026A

Commission firefighting appliances

add topic CPCPFS4027A

Commission fire sprinkler systems

add topic TAEDEL402

Plan, organise and facilitate learning in the workplace

Air conditioning and mechanical services stream

add topic BSBPMG407A

Apply risk management techniques

add topic BSBPMG522

Undertake project work

add topic BSBSMB407

Manage a small team

add topic BSBSMB401

Establish legal and risk management requirements of small business

add topic BSBSMB402

Plan small business finances

add topic BSBSMB404

Undertake small business planning

add topic BSBSMB405

Monitor and manage small business operations

add topic BSBSMB406

Manage small business finances

add topic BSBLDR402

Lead effective workplace relationships

add topic CPCCBC4008B

Conduct on-site supervision of building and construction projects

add topic CPCCBC4017A

Arrange resources and prepare for the building or construction project

add topic CPCCBC4019A

Apply sustainable building design principles to water management systems

add topic CPCCBC4020A

Build thermally efficient and sustainable structures

add topic CPCCBC4021A

Minimise waste on the building and construction site

add topic CPCCBC4026A

Arrange building applications and approvals

add topic CPCCBC4034A

Apply codes and standards to building trade and services contracting

add topic CPCPGS4011C

Design and size consumer gas installations

add topic CPCPGS4022A

Service Type A gas appliances

add topic CPCPGS4023B

Install, commission and service Type B gas appliances

add topic CPCPMS4011B

Design, size and lay out heating and cooling systems

add topic CPCPMS4022A

Commission air and water systems

add topic CPCPMS4023A

Design compressed air systems

add topic CPCPWT4011B

Design and size heated and cold water services and systems

add topic CPCPWT4022A

Commission and maintain backflow prevention devices

add topic CPCPWT4023A

Commission and maintain hot and heated water temperature control devices

add topic TAEDEL402

Plan, organise and facilitate learning in the workplace

Plumbing and services Management stream

add topic BSBPMG407A

Apply risk management techniques

add topic BSBPMG522

Undertake project work

add topic BSBSMB407

Manage a small team

add topic BSBLDR402

Lead effective workplace relationships

add topic CPCCBC4008B

Conduct on-site supervision of building and construction projects

add topic CPCCBC4009B

Apply legal requirements to building and construction projects

add topic CPCCBC4017A

Arrange resources and prepare for the building or construction project

add topic CPCCBC4019A

Apply sustainable building design principles to water management systems

add topic CPCCBC4020A

Build thermally efficient and sustainable structures

add topic CPCCBC4021A

Minimise waste on the building and construction site

add topic CPCCBC4026A

Arrange building applications and approvals

add topic CPCPCM4013A

Produce 2-D architectural drawings using CAD software

add topic CPCPCM4014A

Prepare simple sketches and drawings

add topic CPCPDR4011B

Design and size sanitary drainage systems

add topic CPCPDR4012B

Design and size stormwater drainage systems

add topic CPCPDR4013B

Design and size domestic treatment plant disposal systems

add topic CPCPFS4024A

Design residential and domestic fire sprinkler systems

add topic CPCPGS4011C

Design and size consumer gas installations

add topic CPCPGS4022A

Service Type A gas appliances

add topic CPCPGS4023B

Install, commission and service Type B gas appliances

add topic CPCPMS4011B

Design, size and lay out heating and cooling systems

add topic CPCPMS4022A

Commission air and water systems

add topic CPCPRF4011B

Design and size roof drainage systems

add topic CPCPSN4011B

Design and size sanitary plumbing systems

add topic CPCPWT4011B

Design and size heated and cold water services and systems

add topic CPCPWT4022A

Commission and maintain backflow prevention devices

add topic CPCPWT4023A

Commission and maintain hot and heated water temperature control devices

add topic TAEDEL402

Plan, organise and facilitate learning in the workplace

Plumbing and services Operations stream

add topic BSBCUS301

Deliver and monitor a service to customers

add topic CPCCBC4019A

Apply sustainable building design principles to water management systems

add topic CPCCBC4020A

Build thermally efficient and sustainable structures

add topic CPCCBC4021A

Minimise waste on the building and construction site

add topic CPCCBC4034A

Apply codes and standards to building trade and services contracting

add topic CPCPFS4024A

Design residential and domestic fire sprinkler systems

add topic CPCPGS4022A

Service Type A gas appliances

add topic CPCPGS4023B

Install, commission and service Type B gas appliances

add topic CPCPMS4011B

Design, size and lay out heating and cooling systems

add topic CPCPMS4022A

Commission air and water systems

add topic CPCPMS4023A

Design compressed air systems

add topic CPCPWT4022A

Commission and maintain backflow prevention devices

add topic CPCPWT4023A

Commission and maintain hot and heated water temperature control devices

Plumbing and services Hydraulic services design stream

add topic BSBPMG407A

Apply risk management techniques

add topic BSBPMG522

Undertake project work

add topic BSBSMB407

Manage a small team

add topic BSBLDR402

Lead effective workplace relationships

add topic CPCPCM4013A

Produce 2-D architectural drawings using CAD software

add topic CPCPCM4014A

Prepare simple sketches and drawings

add topic CPCPFS4024A

Design residential and domestic fire sprinkler systems

add topic CPCPGS4011C

Design and size consumer gas installations

add topic TAEDEL402

Plan, organise and facilitate learning in the workplace


Pathways...

    No applicable.


Entry Requirements

See Packaging rules for entry requirements related to various streams.


Licensing Information

This is a licensed occupation. Check with relevant state and territory licensing and regulatory authorities. State and territory jurisdictions may have different regulatory requirements.


Employability Skills

Employability skill

Industry/enterprise requirements for this qualification include:

Communication

Interprets a range of complex documents, including relevant regulatory, legislative, licensing and registration requirements; codes and standards; drawings and specifications; industry definitions and terminology; contracts; plans and diagrams; job specifications; manufacturer specifications and technical manuals; design specifications; and industrial relations policies

Understands industry terminology

Communicates effectively with a range of relevant parties through a range of media

Prepares a range of documents, including reports, file notes, drawings and sketches, building applications and submissions; compressed air system specifications; testing and commissioning schedules; and operation and maintenance manuals

Uses active listening skills to seek clarification where needed

Facilitates site meetings

Negotiates conflict and dispute resolution

Teamwork

Seeks expert advice where appropriate

Supervises others’ work and monitors work processes

Plans and sequences work in conjunctions with others

Participates in professional networks and associations

Problem solving

Performs various calculations and measurements relating to comparisons of alternative water management systems; waste management minimisation strategies; and materials and designs for compressed air systems

Identifies and rectifies faults

Deals with contract variations

Coordinates a range of team members and activities

Reviews design solutions for effectiveness and compliance

Deals with customer complaints and disputes

Initiative and enterprise

Identifies building sites from location drawings

Identifies typical faults and problems and takes necessary remedial action

Uses creative design and drafting skills

Identifies opportunities for improved water management

Evaluates effective strategies for insulating structures

Designs compressed air systems

Develops waste management strategies and dispute resolution procedures

Planning and organising

Gathers required tools and equipment

Ensures coordinated development of drawings

Supervises various administrative and work processes, including claims and payments, insurance coverage, payroll systems and tax systems

Arranges resources and prepares for the building or construction project

Plans and arranges building applications and approvals

Ensures current building codes and standards are applied

Plans and sets out work

Plans waste management strategies

Scopes extent of work required and plans and details relevant systems and layouts

Self management

Manages own performance to ensure required levels of service standards, work quality and professional competence, and compliance with relevant codes and standards

Manages work priorities and professional development

Maintains required standard of personal fitness, hygiene and grooming

Uses feedback to improve own performance

Learning

Uses appropriate mechanisms to inform others of applicable standards and codes

Applies training agreement provisions

Technology

Uses information technology skills to operate office equipment and computers

Uses digital cameras

Uses CAD software to produce and manage architectural drawing and template files

Uses relevant hydraulic design systems software

Commissions fire alarm and detection systems and gas appliances

Checks relevant tools and equipment for serviceability

Understands basic electrical theory and the types, characteristics, uses and limitations of electrical/electronic componentry and control systems

Designs compressed air systems using computer software