For all aspiring plumbers and tradespersons, the certificate IV in plumbing and services is going to take your career to the next level. Gain this qualification to work independently or in a supervisory capacity in residential and commercial building projects throughout the country. This certificate is aimed at registered plumbers or plumbers in their final year of apprenticeship and is an essential step towards completing your plumbers’ licence.

You can complete this certificate to work independently as a plumber, improve their technical skills, or specialise in certain plumbing streams. This certificate can help people enhance their career prospects by gaining new skills, refreshing and updating existing talents, changing jobs, and/or filling a gap in the industry.

Please see the list below for our eligibility requirements:

• The applicant must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident. Alternatively, the applicant must be eligible for a full-time working visa.
• The applicant must also have a minimum of two years’ work experience as a plumber.
• The applicant must possess a Certificate III in Plumbing or be permitted to perform plumbing work by an Australian licencing or regulatory organisation.

Once you complete this certificate, new opportunities in commercial and residential plumbing. This certificate will also make you eligible to work in fire services. Some possible roles are:

• Plumbing, drainage and gas fitter contractor
• Fire Services Supervisor
• Air Conditioning Technician
• Specialist Hydraulic Designer

This certificate can also prepare you to be a self-employed business owner of a plumbing business.

• Applying for a plumbing licence is a great option to advance your career. There is a high demand for plumbers in Australia. In all Australian states, a plumbing licence and registration are necessary to carry out plumbing tasks such as gas fitting, drainage, and plumbing.

  You can learn more about how to apply for a plumbing licence here.

This certification reflects your knowledge and skills in the area of plumbing services and covers you should you wish to pursue the following outcomes: Fire services Stream, Mechanical Services & Airconditioning Stream, Plumbing Services & Management Stream – Individuals who manage plumbing businesses, Plumbing Services & Operation Stream – Specialist plumbing tradesmen or operator who wish to deepen their technical skills, Hydraulic Services Design Stream – Specialist hydraulic consultants.

You will need to provide a range of evidence to assist your assessor to make a decision about your competence. The types of evidence you may be asked to provide can include:

• Résumé 
• Letter of Employment
• Current employment contracts
• ID
• Payslips 
• Letters of reference from licensed tradesmen you have worked with.
• Videos or photos of your work.
• Evidence of overseas qualifications.
• Transcripts or assessments from related previous qualifications.
• Apprenticeship papers.
• Safe Work Practice Forms
• Risk Management Documents
• OHS requirements
• Policies and Procedures
• Quotes/Invoices and Stock Orders
• Safe Work Method Statements
• Job Safety Analysis
• Plans/Blueprints/Schematics

Once you are qualified, possible roles include:

• Plumbing contractor
• Fire services supervisor
• Air conditioning technician
• Specialist hydraulic designer

• You can be certified anywhere in Australia with a nationally recognised qualification
• Have your certification within four weeks of evidence being received
• Gain accreditation from a reputable Registered Training Organisation
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• Construction Trades College (RTO: 40250)
• Building Trades Australia (RTO: 30979)
• ​Career Skills Australia (RTO: 45254)
• Australian Industrial Systems Institute (RTO: 21916)