Part A: Course Overview

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

Course Title: Use plumbing pipes, fittings and fixtures to simulate plumbing installations

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 the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to identify plumbing pipes, plumbing fittings and plumbing fixtures, including fastening, as part of a variety of simulated plumbing jobs (that is, jobs that will not actually have water or gas connected) and in accordance with job, organisational and legal requirements.

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

This course is to be embedded into other courses to provide the participant with the skills and knowledge to assemble, fabricate and support plumbing pipes, plumbing fittings and plumbing fixtures in an appropriate sequence and in accordance with plumbing regulation.

 

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None

National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:	VU23056 Use plumbing pipes, fittings and fixtures to simulate plumbing installations
Elements:	1. Identify pipes, fittings and fixtures 2. Manage pipes, fittings and fixtures 3. Work with pipes, fittings and fixtures 4. Secure fasteners and fixings 5. 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.