Solar training for plumbers

Growing Victoria’s clean energy workforce.

Free training for plumbers and fourth-year plumbing apprentices to design and install energy efficient heat pumps and solar hot water systems and help meet growth in the solar and renewable energy sector.

This training will equip registered and licensed plumbers and fourth-year plumbing apprentices in Victoria with the skills needed to design and install heat pumps and solar hot water systems.

It is funded by Solar Victoria and has been developed by the Plumbing Industry Climate Action Centre and Master Plumbers and Mechanical Services Association of Australia.

What will the training cover?

Students who enrol in the training can expect to cover the following:  

• Two nationally recognised Victorian units of competency found in the course 22292VIC – Course in Environmentally Sustainable Plumbing Technology:
• VU21716 – Provide advice on energy efficient plumbing measures.
• VU21723 – Install solar heated water systems.

• A non-accredited unit specifically dedicated to the design and installation of heat pump systems. This unit has been industry validated to ensure it complies with industry standards and benchmarks.

This training has been customised by the Plumbing Industry Climate Action Centre through a pilot funded by Solar Victoria.

Who can do the training?

This training is open to:

• registered and licensed plumbers in Victoria
• fourth-year plumbing apprentices in Victoria.

You do not need to be working in Solar Victoria’s programs to do this training free of charge.

When and how will it be delivered?

Training is delivered at PICAC Campuses in Brunswick, Geelong and Narre Warren.

How much does it cost?

This training is fully funded by Solar Victoria for eligible participants and offered free of charge. 

How to enrol

Contact info@picac.edu.au to register your interest

Any questions?

Please contact the Plumbing Industry Climate Action Centre on 1300 222 727 or info@picac.edu.au with any questions about this training.

For general enquiries about Solar Victoria’s training and workforce development package, please email industrytraining@team.solar.vic.gov.au or call our Customer Service team during business hours 8:00am – 6:00pm Monday – Friday (except public holidays) on 1300 376 393.

For information about other initiatives helping to grow Victoria’s clean energy workforce, see  Training and workforce development.