Available at: Umlazi-V Campus
Programme Overview: This critical trade qualification prepares skilled plumbers to install, maintain, and repair water supply, drainage, and sanitation systems in residential, commercial, and industrial settings.
Duration: 3 Years | Credits: 360 |SAQA ID: 91782
What You'll Learn
- Pipe installation and joining techniques
- Water supply system design and installation
- Drainage and sewerage systems
- Hot water system installation
- Plumbing tools and equipment use
- Safety and health regulations
- Emergency repair procedures
Minimum Entry Requirements
- NQF Level 3 qualification, equivalent to N2/NCV L3 knowledge areas of Engineering Maths, Science and Building Drawings (the college may recognise RPL against the entry requirements)
- Physical fitness for demanding work
- Problem-solving abilities
- Mathematical skills for calculations
Career Opportunities
- Plumbing contractors
- Construction companies
- Maintenance departments
- Municipal water departments
- Self-employment opportunities
Certification: QCTO Occupational Certificate with Red Seal Trade Certificate pathway.
Financial Aid: NSFAS funding available for qualifying students.
Knowledge Modules
- Health, Safety, Quality and Legislation
- Environment, Energy Efficiency and Ethics
- Tools, Equipment, Components and Site Practice
- Drawings and Applied Sciences
- Theory of Water and Drainage Excavation
- Above and Below Ground Drainage Systems
- Sanitary ware
- Hot and cold water systems
Installation and Maintenance Theory for Plumbing Systems
Total number of Credits for Knowledge Modules: 100.
Practical Skill Modules
- Install, maintain and test above-ground soil waste and vent systems and sanitary ware appliances
- Install, maintain and test below-ground drainage systems
- Install, maintain and test cold water and hot water systems
- Install, maintain and test rain water systems
Total number of Credits for Practical Skill Modules: 130.
Work Experience Modules
- Processes and procedures for installation and testing of above ground soil waste and vent systems and sanitary ware appliances
- Processes and procedures for installation and testing of below-ground drainage systems and performing basic building work
- Procedures and processes for installation and maintenance of cold water and hot water systems
- Procedures and processes for installation and maintenance of rain water systems
Total number of Credits for Work Experience Modules: 130.
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