Apprenticeships

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Plumbing & Other Services Apprenticeships

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If you enjoy working with your hands and mind, then a plumbing apprenticeship at a school, TAFE or RTO may be just what you are looking for. Whether you like working by yourself or within a large team on a major project, the plumbing trade offers many benefits and options.

• Learning through an apprenticeship program that has you working in the industry and learning from experienced plumbers
• A national training package that is offered in TAFEs and RTOs across Australia
• A respected trade that is licensed and in high demand
• The ability to specialise after becoming qualified in the general plumbing fields

Career Paths

This is an exciting time to be a plumber with a variety of career paths available. Career paths can include such things as:

• small, medium or large plumbing business owner/operator or employee 
• plumbing manager in a large business
• plumbing teaching in a TAFE College or private Registered Training Organisation (RTO)
• plumbing designer
• plumbing regulator involved in issuing registrations and licences
• working for a plumbing industry association body
• going on to further education to work at higher levels in the domestic, commercial or industrial construction areas
• plumbing inspector
• plumbing investigator
• etc.

Links

National Apprenticeship Centres (NAC)

A National Apprenticeship Centre is the first step in becoming an apprentice. NACs advise employers and apprentices on available training pathways and training organisations. For further information about NAC services, follow the link.

This site also contains information on the various plumbing vocational options and qualifications available in your State

http://najobpathways.com.au   Information site for job seekers, employers, parents.

Group Training Companies

Group Training Companies are large employers who hire apprentices and arrange for their training. They then place those apprentices with a number of selected host employers to learn specific parts of the trade. For further information on Group Training Companies in your State, follow the relevant link.

	GTE Mt Gambier Employs over 180 apprentices in S.E. of S.A.
	Master Plumbers & Mechanical Services Assoc. of Australia http://www.plumber.com.au/plumbingindustry/groupapp.asp Group Training Company employing over 170 plumbing apprentices
	Master Plumbers Apprentices Ltd. (NSW) Group Training Company in NSW employing over 200 plumbing apprentices
	MPA Skills W.A. Group Training Company in W.A.
	Training and Apprentice Placement Service INC. http://www.tapssa.com.au/ Non-profit Group Training Company in S.A.

Plumbing Regulators

The requirements for plumbing registration and licensing vary between States and Territories. For information on the requirements for your area, follow the relevant link.

Northern Territory
	Northern Territory Plumbers' and Drainers' Licensing Board
Queensland
	Gas licensing - Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Water   http://www.nrm.qld.gov.au/mines/petroleum/gas_licences.html   Plumbers' and Drainers' Examination Licensing Board
Tasmania
	Plumbers' and Gasfitters' Registration Board
Victoria
	Plumbing Industry Commission http://www.pic.vic.gov.au/
Western Australia
	Plumbers' Licensing Board, Department of Consumer and Employment Protection

Other useful links

	Construction Training Queensland http://www.ctq.com.au Information on issues within the Queensland plumbing industry regarding training, skills shortages, etc. (State Industry Training Advisory Board for Qld)
	Department of Education, Science and Training (DEST) Government information on skills shortages and career possibilities
	Department of Employment & Workplace Relations (DEWR) Government information on various industries