52887WA Certificate II in Plumbing (Plumbing Pre-apprenticeship)
Begin your journey in the plumbing industry
This entry level qualification will provide you with the practical skills and knowledge to work safely in a plumbing environment.
This course remains FEE FREE in 2025! The course fees are 100 per cent subsidised by the WA State Government for WA residents.
Some eligibility conditions apply for the free training, and other fees may apply for some courses. Please see the FAQs on our Skills Ready page for further information.
* Please note that eligibility requirements apply to some of the free training.
Overview
Campus Albany
When Semester 1, 2026
Study Mode Full-Time
When you complete the Certificate II in Plumbing (Plumbing Pre-Apprenticeship) you will be what employers are looking for as an apprentice plumber, roof plumber, or gasfitter.
You will gain the knowledge and skills to work effectively in the construction industry, use hand and power tools, oxy-acetylene and arc weld, read plans, calculate quantities, cut and join sheet metal, work safely at heights, and workplace health and safety.
Successful completion of this qualification provides you with the opportunity to gain an apprenticeship in the plumbing and gas fitting trade. You will need to be employed and registered as an apprentice before you can commence apprenticeship training.
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Semester 1, 2026
Details
Course fees
(Tuition fee* $492.48 + Resource fee $390.20 )
(Tuition fee* $145.92 + Resource fee $390.20 )
Indicative Fees and Charges
The fees quoted are estimates only and are for all units in the course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. If you're a student that has successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in to complete this course. Please view the full list of Fee Disclaimers
Units
Not all units and study modes are offered at all campuses. Please check with your local campus.
Core
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| ASBAWA201 | Practice asbestos awareness in the construction industry |
| AW866 | Module 1 (placement arranged) |
| AW867 | Module 2 (commenced) |
| AW868 | Module 3 (mid-point) |
| AW869 | Module 4 (completed) |
| CPCCCM2008 | Erect and dismantle restricted height scaffolding |
| CPCCCM2012 | Work safely at heights |
| CPCCWHS2001 | Apply WHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry |
| CPCPCM2039 | Carry out interactive workplace communication |
| CPCPCM2041 | Work effectively in the plumbing services sector |
| CPCPCM2043 | Carry out WHS requirements |
| CPCPCM2045 | Handle and store plumbing materials |
| CPCPCM2046 | Use plumbing hand and power tools |
| CPCPCM2047 | Carry out levelling |
| CPCPCM2048 | Cut and join sheet metal |
| CPCPCM2052 | Weld mild steel using oxy-acetylene equipment |
| CPCPCM2055 | Work safely on roofs |
| CPCPCM3023 | Fabricate and install non-ferrous pressure piping |
| CPCWHS1001 | Prepare to work safely in the construction industry |
| HLTAID011 | Provide First Aid |
Elective
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| CPCPCM2054 | Carry out simple concreting and rendering |
| CPCPCM3024 | Prepare simple drawings |