Plumbing & Gasfitting
Do something different every day with a qualification in Plumbing & Gasfitting from GOTAFE.
Where there's people and water, there's a need for plumbers
Plumbing is more than just drains and blocked pipes—it's a career that can take you from dripping taps to irrigation systems, and from homes to large multi-story commercial projects. Studying at GOTAFE, you'll combine on campus training with learning onsite at your apprenticeship. You'll be coached by industry professionals, and can customise your training to suit your interests and employment. We can support you in your application to the Victorian Building Authority (VBA) for registration, so you can choose your own path in life—whether that's running your own business as a licensed pumber, or working with a team.
Courses
Get a recognised qualification with one of our accredited courses. We offer a range of courses in different areas, so no matter what your goals are, we have a course for you.
Certificate II in Plumbing (Pre-apprenticeship) (22569VIC)
Give your career as a plumber the best start with a Plumbing Pre-apprenticeship from GOTAFE.
Certificate III in Plumbing (CPC32420)
Learn the skills to become a qualified Plumber with a Plumbing Apprenticeship from GOTAFE.
Certificate IV in Plumbing and Services (CPC40920)
If you want to further your skills to seek employment in the Building Trade Industry, the Certificate IV in Plumbing and Service could be for you.
Short Courses
Journeyman Exam 2025 (SC1JMANE25)
This short course comprises 6 streams, which caters for VBA exam assessment of the CPC32420 for the Victorian plumbing registration practical assessments.
Plumbing Licence for Common Units Skill Set (PLUMLICSS1)
Allows students to develop the foundation skills required for professional practice. Units are a requirement by the Victorian Building Authority (VBA) for any student working towards becoming a licenced Plumber.
Plumbing Licence in Drainage Work Skill Set (PLUMLICSS2)
The units offered in this skill set are for advanced drainage, including design and sizing of sanitary drainage systems, design and sizing of stormwater systems, and design and sizing of domestic treatment plant disposal systems to ensure compliance with industry and regulatory standards.
Short Course in Backflow Commissioning & Testing (SA4BKFLW25)
This unit specifies the skills and knowledge required to test, commission and maintain backflow prevention devices in water services.
Short Course in Servicing Type A Gas Appliances (SA4TYPEA25)
This short course is for students who have successfully completed both the Certificate IV in Plumbing and Services and the Certificate III in Plumbing. It will provide students with the units required to apply for licencing in certain classifications through the VBA.
Short Course in Thermostatic Mixing Valves (SA4THEMV25)
This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to test, commission and maintain hot and/or heated water temperature control devices, including thermostatic mixing valves in water services.
VBA Plumbing Exam 2025 (SC2PLLIC25)
This short course comprises 10 streams, that cater for VBA (Victorian Building Authority) exam assessment of the CPC40920 Certificate IV in Plumbing and Services CPC40920 for the Victorian Plumbing Licencing assessments.
"With Plumbing, you do a lot of your learning on-the-job, but GOTAFE fills up the little gaps in our skills, making sure we understand the full process. When we are on site, it is sometimes hard to be shown the whole process, we have deadlines to meet. Coming to TAFE helps with that. This course gets you a bit more hands-on with the tools, so when you're on the job you aren't starting fresh, you already have an idea about what to do."
Why study with GOTAFE?
Hands-on training
Our Trainers are all industry-qualified, with extensive experience in the Plumbing & Gasfitting industry and the practices and processes you'll use day-to-day in the workplace. With different specialty areas to choose from, and a range of courses from pre-apprenticeships through to Certificate IV, we've got a course for every interest and ambition.
Our training is hands-on and flexible, and will provide the skills and knowledge employers are looking for. You'll graduate with both a recognised qualification, and the practical experience to match.
State-of-the-art facilities
Our work stations replicate real job sites, so you can become familiar with current industry equipment and train using tools that are up-to-date and relevant to the job. Our equipment is top-of-the-range, and you'll learn to use a variety of leading tools so you're prepared for any job site.
Industry skills to take you far
Whether you choose to stay local, or take your career elsewhere, you'll have the skills to take you where you want to go. Jobs for plumbers are expected to grow over the next five years, with an estimated 6000 new jobs becoming available in the market.
We work closely with local employers to understand their skills needs, and we'll teach you the skills that will push you to the front of the queue when you're looking for a jobs.
Study with us, and start your career off on the right foot.
See what our students have to say
Find out what it’s like to study Plumbing & Gasfitting with GOTAFE. Get a feel for our campuses and see what our students have to say.
