CPC50611 Diploma of Hydraulic Services DesignProgram Description The CPC50611 Diploma of Hydraulic Services Design has a career outcome for specialist hydraulic design consultants who design plumbing and services systems for residential and commercial buildings. The course contains 34 units that cover common administration and plumbing industry skills plus specialist design competencies. Note: This qualification does not meet the competency requirements for plumbing registration or licensing.

Course Outcomes Successful completion of this program will provide paraprofessional career opportunities in the hydraulics field of the building and construction industry: Hydraulic Design Consultant, Project Managers, Business and Office Managers, Plumbing Inspectors, Trade Waste Officers, Hydraulic Services Consultants, Estimators and TAFE teachers.

Entry Requirements The entry requirement for the Diploma is successful completion of CPC40911 Certificate IV in Plumbing and Services (Hydraulic Services Design Stream).

Course Length How long it will take to complete the course depends upon your work, family, social and sporting commitments. Be realistic about how much time you have to devote to your study. We recommend you study no more than 2-3 units at once. If you follow the Study Plan (outlined on the following pages), it will take you a minimum of 3 years (over 6 semesters) to complete the course. This will involve spending a minimum of 10 hours a week on your course work (assuming you won’t experience any difficulties with the content and assessment). You may choose to take longer to complete the course. The length of the course will also depend on your background (i.e. previous study, work/life experiences), and whether

you have credits from other qualifications or RPL approval.

Delivery Mode The course is offered online via TAFE Qld’s learning management system, my.TAFE, with support from a teacher.

BSA Hydraulic Services Design Licence Check the Qld Building Services Authority website for more information on eligibility on this licence http://www.bsa.qld.gov.au/BuildersContractors/Licence%20Classes/Pages/HydraulicServicesDesign.aspx

AHSCA Current students may apply for Student membership of the Association of Hydraulic Services Consultants Australia and upgrade to Associate/ Full membership after completing the relevant qualifying period.

Program Articulation Graduates may consider enrolment in advanced trade and vocational courses at TAFE or undergraduate programs at university to articulate into other career pathways within the building and construction industry.

Recognition of Prior Learning If you have prior learning or skills from the work/life experience, we will work with you to identify your existing skills, and assess if you can then achieve a full or part qualification. For more information, download the Skills Recognition Guide http://www.skillstech.tafe.qld.gov.au/prospective_students/skills_recognition.html Contact our Recognition Services Team on 1800 654 447 or email skillstech.recognition@deta.qld.gov.au. Credit may also be granted to students for studies successfully completed at another training organisation. Apply for credit transfers at the beginning of your study program.

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Program Outline The CPC50611 Diploma of Hydraulics Services Design contains 34 units. Because the CPC40911 Certificate IV in Plumbing and Services (Hydraulic Services Design Stream) is an entry requirement to the Diploma, you would have completed 10-111 of the 34 units before starting the Diploma. Therefore, you only have to complete between 23-24 units as part of your Diploma course.

Units you completed in entry requirement qualification: CPC40911 Certificate IV in Plumbing and Services (Hydraulic Services Design Stream)

CPCCBC4012A Read and interpret plans and specifications CPCCBC4034A Apply codes and standards to building trade and services contracting CPCPCM4004A Prepare simple sketches and drawings CPCPDR4011A Design and size sanitary drainage systems CPCPDR4012A Design and size stormwater drainage systems CPCPDR4013A Design and size domestic treatment plan disposal systems CPCPGS4011A Design and size consumer gas installations CPCPSN4011A Design and size sanitary plumbing systems CPCPWT4011A Design and size heated and cold water services and systems CPCPCM4003A Produce 2-D architectural drawings using CAD software

Units you will complete in CPC50611 Diploma in Hydraulic Services Design

BSBITU202A Create and use spread sheets (you may have completed this unit as an elective in your CPC40911 Certificate IV in Plumbing and Services (Hydraulic Services Design Stream) course) BSBITU201A Produce simple word processed documents BSBITU301A Create and use databases BSBWRT401A Write complex documents CPCPCM5000A Design complex sanitary plumbing and drainage systems CPCPCM5001A Design complex cold water systems CPCPCM5002B Design complex stormwater and roof drainage systems CPCPCM5003B Design complex (non-solar) heated water systems CPCPFS4014A Design residential and domestic fire sprinkler systems CPCPFS5000A Design fire-compliant hydraulic services CPCPFS5002A Design fire hydrant and hose reel systems CPCPPS5000A Design gas bulk storage systems CPCPPS5001A Design industrial gas systems CPCPPS5002A Design gas reticulation systems CPCPPS5003A Design solar water heating systems CPCPPS5004A Conduct a water audit and identify water-saving initiatives CPCPPS5005A Design grey water re-use systems in sewered areas CPCPPS5006A Design rainwater collection, storage, distribution and re-use systems CPCPPS5008A Design trade waste pre-treatment systems CPCPPS5010A Design pump systems CPCPPS5012A Design siphonic stormwater drainage systems CPCPFS5001A Design fire sprinkler systems CPCPMS5000A Design steam distribution systems CPCPPS5015A Inspect plumbing and drainage systems

The above units are offered online or via RPL (Recognition of Prior Learning). Online classes are offered each semester.

Note: There are 2 semesters in each year – the first semester starts in late January/early February each year and the second semester starts in early July each year.)

For further information or to enrol:

Ring: (07)3244 0383 or (07)3244 0384 Email: CommercialPlumbing.Skillstech@deta.qld.gov.au

1 The total number of units you will complete in your Diploma depends upon the electives chosen in your CPC40911 Certificate IV in Plumbing and Services (Hydraulic Services Design Stream) course.

CPC50611 Diploma in Hydraulic Services Design Acacia Ridge Training Centre

Suggested Study Plan The Diploma course is offered online over 3 years. You will study an average of 2 units at the one time, involving a minimum of 10 hours of course work a week over 6 semesters. If you find the content and assessment in units challenging, you will need to spend more than 10 hours per week on your study. If you choose to take longer than 3 years to complete the Diploma, modify the Study Plan to suit your needs.

Your teachers recommend a workload of no more than 2-3 units at the one time. You may also choose to progress through your program at a slower pace.

3 Year Study Plan (24 units over 6 semesters)

Year/ Semester Units Weeks per Unit

BSBITU202A Create and use spreadsheets 10

CPCPCM5001A Design complex cold water systems 20

BSBITU201A Produce simple word processing documents 20

Year 1 Semester 1

CPCPFS4014A Design residential and domestic fire sprinklers 16

CPCPPS5010A Design pump systems 10

BSBWRT401A Write complex documents 17

CPCPPS5005A Design grey water re-use systems in sewered areas 10

CPCPFS5001A Design fire sprinkler systems 20

Year 1 Semester 2

CPCPPS5006A Design rainwater collection, storage, distribution/re-use systems 10

CPCPCM5000A Design complex sanitary plumbing and drainage systems 20

CPCPPS5008A Design trade waste pre-treatment systems 10

CPCPCM5003B Design complex (non-solar) heated water systems 20

Year 2 Semester 3  

CPCPPS5015A Inspect plumbing and drainage systems 11

CPCPPS5002A Design gas reticulation systems 33

CPCPPS5012A Design siphonic stormwater drainage systems 3

BSBITU301A Create and use databases 10

Year 2 Semester 4  

CPCPFS5000A Design fire-compliant hydraulic services 20

CPCPPS5003A Design solar water heating systems 13

CPCPCM5002B Design complex stormwater and roof drainage systems 13

CPCPPS5004A Conduct a water audit and identify water-saving initiatives 10

CPCPMS5000A Design steam distribution systems 13

Year 3 Semester 5  

CPCPFS5002A Design fire hydrant and hose reel systems 20

CPCPPS5000A Design gas bulk storage systems 27 Year 3 Semester 6   CPCPPS5001A Design industrial gas systems 33