Students will undertake in-depth review of modern residential construction plans and identify specific plumbing installation requirements, plan specifications and detailed materials schedule.

In Tasmania the Building Act (2016) directs that all plumbing work must be carried out in accordance with the National Construction Code (NCC) and all relevant Standards and Codes of Practice. In this unit you will learn about your statutory obligations as a plumbing Certifier and how they must be applied to specific plumbing job planning, design and tasks.

Using a formal approach to calculating sole-trader business overheads and an accurate hourly rate, students will estimate project requirements and complete a fully costed quotation for at least 3 different plumbing installations in Class 1 buildings.

A Certifier plumber has many higher-level obligations relating to WHS and worksite risk control, particularly relating to the protection of employees and the development of accurate and compliant health and safety processes and documentation. Students will undertake study in the latest requirements relating to WHS hazard and risk control set in a plumbing trade context.