What do Plumbers and Gas Fitter do?
Plumbers assemble, install and repair water supply, gas, drainage, sewerage, ventilation and heating systems. They lay the pipes and install and repair fixtures like showers, sinks, baths and toilets.
Gas Fitters install, test, maintain and repair gas lines, meters, regulators, piping systems and appliances we use to get Natural Gas and LPG into our homes and workplaces.
Career Opportunities for Plumbers and Gas Fitters
Plumbers and Gas Fitters are in high demand:
- Install and maintain plumbing and gas systems in new homes and office buildings
- Emergency plumbing and gas repair
- Own your own plumbing business
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- Apprenticeship Duration 4 years, full time
- FUTURE DEMAND* Strong
- Average salary* $1,427 per week, full-time (post-qualification)
- Skill Level * Medium
*Disclaimer: Data sourced from the Australian Government’s Your Career website and is updated periodically. Accuracy and currency are not guaranteed – please refer to the source (www.yourcareer.gov.au) for the latest information.
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Beneficial Skills & Attributes
You will need:
- To be technically minded, precise, and enjoy practical, hands-on work
- Excellent hand-eye coordination and steady hands
- An eye for detail to interpret blueprints, design specifications, and instructions
- Strong problem-solving skills
- A patient and methodical approach to your work
Key Job Expertise
You will learn how to:
- Install, repair and maintain domestic, commercial or industrial plumbing fixtures and systems
- Assemble and install piping, valves, plumbing equipment and appliances
- Measure, cut, bend and thread pipes using hand and power tools
- Test pipes for leaks using air and water pressure gauges
- Cut holes through walls and floors to install pipes, and how to securely join sections of pipe
Education & Training Requirements
You’ll undertake a four-year apprenticeship, during which you’ll begin formal training with an employer, supplemented with training from a Registered Training Organisation, and spend your time working and learning practical skills on the job. When you finish, you’ll have a nationally recognised qualification you can take anywhere.
Delivery Location
As an apprentice, you will also complete off-site training at one of our locations or another RTO, depending on your individual circumstances.
Fees & Charges
This program is funded by the Department of Training and Workforce Development through ‘Jobs and Skills WA’.
The student tuition fees are indicative only and are subject to change given individual circumstances at enrolment. Additional fees may apply such as Student Service and Resource fees.
Until 31 December 2025 this course comes under the Lower Fees, Local Skills Initiative.
This means the course tuition fees have been cut in half!
Find out more about the initiative:
jobsandskills.wa.gov.au/skillsready
The WA Government fees policy is available here:
wa.gov.au/government/publications/vocational-education-and-training-fees-and-charges-policy
Units of Competency
For an up-to-date list of the units of competency students need to complete during their Certificate III in Plumbing, visit:
https://training.gov.au/training/details/CPC32420/uoc
Completion
Upon successful completion of the course you will receive a Nationally Accredited Certificate.
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