Certificate IV Plumbing & Water Services

SIPWS40117 – CERTIFICATE IV PLUMBING & WATER SERVICES

Course Overview

SINU delivers quality Plumbing training to suit industry needs. The SIPWS40117 Certificate IV in Plumbing and water services is designed to offer students the opportunity to further their skills and experience within the construction industry.

The plumbing course is delivered using Competency-Based Training (CBT)

Graduates of this qualification will be able to use their skills to read plans and calculate plumbing quantities, layout, test and maintain pipes, fixtures, metal roofing, fittings, hot water units, and appliances, install pumps, domestic treatment plants, water tanks, water heaters, solar water heating systems, collect and store roof water and more.

This award may help to prepare a graduate to apply as a plumber in the industries within the Solomon Islands. The plumbing water services industry and their levels are aligned to the Solomon Islands Qualification Framework (SIQF) which will be form part of the Solomon Islands Tertiary Education Skills Authority (SITESA)

Possible career opportunities for graduates include:

  • Plumber
  • Plumber and drainer
  • Plumber and gasfitter
  • Roof plumber

Entry Requirements

  • Form 5 & 6 with passes in Maths & English
  • Have significant prior industry experience (more than one year) who can demonstrate Maths and English in the area in which they wish to train.
  • Applicants may apply for recognition of prior learning (RPL)

Course Delivery

The course duration is 3 years. Students will attend classes for 10 weeks each block. And 6 months on industry work placement. There are 4 blocks to complete the course program.

Delivery Mode:

Face to face. Training will be delivered in English and incorporates language, literacy, and numeracy (LLN) support.

Course Fees:

Each block has its tuition fee. Refer to Student Academic Services.

Course Content

The SIPWS40117 Certificate IV in Plumbing & Water Services will cover the following units of competency:

 

Block 1

Duration: 10 Weeks

Unit CodeUnit of CompetencyNOM HRSCredit
SIGEN2001Deliver customer service80.8
SIGEN3001Use and maintain WASH facilities404
SIGEN3002Operate a personal computer202
SIGEN3003Apply environmentally sustainable work practices252.5
SIGEN3004Conduct workplace communications202
SIGEN3005Apply Occupational Health Safety requirements, policies, and procedures in the workplace202
SIPWS3001Read plans and calculate plumbing quantities80.8
SIPWS3002Handle and store plumbing materials60.6
SIPWS3003Use plumbing hand and power tools404
SIPWS3004Carry out leveling60.6
SIPWS3005Mark out materials202
SIPWS3006Carry out simple concreting and rendering161.6
SIPWS3007Collect and store roof water and connect to fixtures161.6
SIPWS3008Cut and join sheet metal202
SICON3007Erect and dismantle restricted height scaffolding404
SICON3014Install trench support161.6
SICON4004Build and install basic sanitary systems and shelters12012
Total hours and credit points44144.1

Block 2

Duration: 10 Weeks

Unit CodeUnit of CompetencyNOM HRSCredit
SIMFW3001Perform routine oxy acetylene welding202
SIMFW3002Perform manual heating and thermal cutting202
SIMFW3003Perform manual metal arc welding202
SIPWS3004Carry out leveling141.4
SIPWS3015Install below ground sanitary drainage systems202
SICON3014Install trench support161.6
SIPWS4012Install domestic treatment plants202
SIPWS4013Install onsite disposal system80.8
SIPWS3012Install stormwater and sub-soil drainage systems151.5
SIPWS4001Locate and clear blockages80.8
SIPWS3013Construct in-situ inspection openings and enclosures202
SICON4004Build and install basic sanitary systems and shelters12012
SIPWS4014Plan layout of residential sanitary drainage system80.8
SIPWS3006Carry out simple concreting and rendering161.6
Total hours and credit points32532.5

Block 3

Duration: 10 Weeks

Unit CodeUnit of CompetencyNOM HRSCredit
SIPWS4002Work safely on roofs202
SIPWS3007Collect and store roof water and connect to fixture units161.6
SIPWS3016Fabricate and install roof drainage components727.2
SICON3007Erect and dismantle restricted height scaffolding404
SIPWS4004Set out and install water services363.6
SIPWS4003Connect and install storage tanks to a domestic water supply121.2
SIPWS4006Install and commission water heating systems252.5
SIPWS4007Install water pump sets80.8
SIPWS4008Fit off and commission heated and cold water services161.6
SIPWS4009Install discharge pipes282.8
SIPWS4010Fabricate and install sanitary stacks282.8
SIPWS3019Weld polyethylene and polypropylene pipe using the fusion method.80.8
SIPWS4014Install pre-treatment facilities80.8
Total hours and credit points31731.7