Part A: Course Overview

Program: C2226 Certificate II in Plumbing (Pre-apprenticeship)

Course Title: Cut and penetrate building materials and structures

Portfolio: Vocational Education

Nominal Hours: 30

Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.

Course Contact: Sebastian La Rocca

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4606

Course Contact Email: Sebastian.larocca@rmit.edu.au

Course Description

This course describes performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to identify the properties of building materials and structures to facilitate cutting and penetration for a range of simple plumbing jobs.

This course does not meet the requirements for a registered plumber.

 

 

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None

National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:	VU23047 Cut and penetrate building materials and structures
Elements:	1. Plan to cut or penetrate building materials 2. Prepare to cut or penetrate building materials or structures 3. Perform cuts or penetrations to building materials or structures 4. Clean up the work area

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this course you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate competency in the above elements. 

Overview of Assessment

Assessment for this course is ongoing throughout the semester. Your knowledge and understanding of course content is assessed through participation in class exercises, oral presentations and through the application of learned skills and insights to your written tasks. Full assessment briefs will be provided and can be found on CANVAS.