Mechanical services licence level training

Overview

This course provides learners with the skills and knowledge to design, size and document the layout of heating and cooling systems (mechanical services) for multi floor structures. It covers preparing for the work, identifying and confirming system specifications and requirements, design system layout and work finalisation processes, including records and documents.

Regional participants welcome! Online training options available for participants at home.

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisite units for this unit of competency.
However learners must have completed the Certificate III in Plumbing or equivalent and be registered in mechanical services.

It is also recommended that learners are able to demonstrate language, literacy and numeracy skills equivalent to Level 3 and Level 4 of the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF).
All new entrants to this unit will be required to undergo a pre-assessment of their language, literacy and numeracy designed to identify their level of ability against the ACSF.

Course structure

Course delivery involves:

• 60 hours of trainer led learning and assessment over 20 weeks, one (1) evening per week
• Plus approximately sixty (60) hours self directed learning prior to/or during course attendance

Course duration

160 hours

Course outcomes

On successful completion of this course learners will be able to:
• Prepare for design work
• Identify system requirements for heating and cooling systems (mechanical services) in multi floor structures
• Design the system layout for heating and cooling systems (mechanical services) in multi floor structures
• Apply safety and quality assurance requirements and demonstrate effective work methods relevant to design size and lay out heating and cooling systems
• Identify and complete all documentation relevant to the design, size and lay out of heating and cooling systems.

Course recognition

Learners successfully completing this course will receive a Nationally Recognised Statement of Attainment.

This unit is required by the Victorian Building Authority for registered plumbers who wish to seek their mechanical services licence. It is an accredited unit of competency in CPC40912 Certificate IV in Plumbing and Services.

Assessment arrangements

Assessment for this course requires learners to:

• Complete a theory assessment
• Undertake a practical assessment to design, size and lay out heating and cooling systems including completing appropriate documentation.

External assessment
The VBA external assessment for the Mechanical Services licence will be held at the completion of the course for those learners who wish to undertake it.

Category A: $0*
Training participant is a fully financial PPTEU member. May be registered in training course by self or employer.
Category B: $560
Training participant is a Master Plumbers, AMCA or NFIA Association member.
Category C: $800
Training participant is not a member of PPTEU, Master Plumbers, AMCA or NFIA.