Using CPC08 in the Plumbing and Services Sector

The CPC08 Construction Training Package is the endorsed benchmark which relates units of competency to national qualifications, and provides guidelines for assessment for the Plumbing and Services Sector. Training Packages are developed by industry to meet current and emerging skills needs. They enable RTOs to develop flexible training programs to meet particular enterprise, regional or individual training needs, while maintaining the core integrity of a national qualification.

The CPC08 Training Package now includes the redeveloped qualifications framework and units of competency for the Plumbing and Services Sector of the construction industry. The areas of industry that form this sector were represented in the former BCG03 General Construction, and BCF00 Off-site Construction Training Packages covering occupations and functions such as:

§ Building services (eg planning construction work or administering a contract)

§ Brick and blocklaying (eg installing glass blockwork or laying bricks)

§ Carpentry (eg constructing wall frames)

§ Concreting (eg handling concreting materials, or cutting and coring concrete)

§ Demolition (eg carrying out manual general demolition, or operating a crushing plant)

The units of competency and qualifications covering these functions within CPC08 have been redeveloped and amalgamated in recognition of industry practice and to facilitate greater flexibility and relevance with regard to training and assessment. The processes of development and review which have been undertaken since 1998 have ensured the qualifications and units of competency remain relevant and provide effective coverage of the sector's current and emerging skills needs.

This guide will assist you to use and understand the Plumbing and Services Sector qualifications and units of competency within CPC08. Whether you are an employee, a job seeker, an employer, a trainer or assessor, or another person interested in plumbing skills, this guide will be of use. It contains advice on the following:

An introduction to the Plumbing and Services Sector	Information about the workforce, qualifications and units of competency which support skills development.
Career and learning pathways	Including career and learning options based on the qualifications and units of competency, a mapping of plumbing and services qualifications to occupations, and information about Australian Apprenticeships.
Licensing requirements	An overview of the licensing and regulation requirements for each jurisdiction based on the qualifications and units of competency.
Process for implementing training	Providing guidance on the broad steps involved in implementing the plumbing and services qualifications and units of competency.
Broader human resource applications	Providing an overview of the full potential of the CPC08 Training Package for developing the business capability of enterprises.