CPC20720 Certificate II in Drainage

VU course code: CPC20720 | Level of study: TAFE

Duration

2 years part time

Delivery mode

Face to Face

Fees

VET

Location

Sunshine

Applications closed

Certificate II in Drainage, Victoria University Polytechnic

Overview

Gain specialist skills in planning, installing, maintaining and repairing stormwater, drainage and sewerage systems, with the Certificate II in Drainage CPC20720 at Victoria University.

You will learn how to install below ground stormwater and sub-soil drainage systems, sanitary drainage systems, domestic treatment plants, on-site disposal systems as well as locate and clear blockages.

You will gain practical skills and knowledge in:

planning the layout of a residential sanitary drainage system
installing on-site disposal systems
installing prefabricated inspection openings and chambers
installing stormwater and drainage systems
installing pre-treatment facilities
installing trench support
welding polymer pipes using fusion method
reading plans and calculating plumbing quantities
hand and power tools
handling and storage of plumbing materials
effective communication
first aid
safe work practices in confined spaces.

This course is ideal for those currently working in the plumbing, building and construction industry who wish to obtain a formal qualification in drainage.

On completion, you will be prepared to seek registration with the Victorian Building Authority (VBA). Applicants wishing to obtain registration in drainage should contact the VBA for advice on all their requirements.

: This qualification reflects the role of a drainer, responsible for carrying out installation of below ground stormwater and sub-soil drainage systems, sanitary drainage systems, domestic treatment plants, on-site disposal systems and trench support, locating and clearing blockages and/or installing prefabricated inspection openings and chambers.
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This course is nationally recognised training.

Entry requirements

When assessing your application, we consider your education, work experience, current skills and personal attributes (where relevant).

Applicants for this course will need to meet the entry criteria outlined below. If you don’t meet the entry criteria, you may be able to gain entry by first completing a different course. We call this a ‘pathway’.

You may also be eligible for ‘Recognition of Prior Learning’, which lets you finish your course more quickly when you have gained some of the skills required from past study or work experience.

Entry criteria

Credit & Entry pathways into this course

Victoria University is committed to providing a transparent admissions process. Find out more about how to apply for our courses, and our commitment to admissions transparency. Meeting the minimum admission criteria does not guarantee entry into this course. Past academic performance may be considered.

Course structure

To be awarded the CPC20720 Certificate II in Drainage, 18 units must be complete consisting of:

13 core units
5 elective units, of which:

- 4 elective units must be chosen from the elective units in the qualification

- 1 may be chosen from the elective units in the qualification, or from any relevant nationally endorsed Training Package or accredited course.

Note:

An additional imported elective unit is offered to meet the Victorian Building Association requirements for limited registration in Drainage. Students are only required to complete one of the imported elective units if they do not wish to seek registration.