Study Plumbing
Plumbers are among the highest paid trades workers in Australia and there is a demand by employers in Australia for qualified plumbers.
Study Plumbing
Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL)
The high salary and strong employment growth means there are a lot of good reasons to study plumbing.
The majority of plumbing work is carried out on new domestic, commercial and retail constructions. So the majority of plumbers do not work unblocking drains. Over the five years to November 2019, the number of job openings for plumbers is expected to be above average.
Obtaining Work Visas to Australia
Feel free to check out which Trade/Vocational Course could greatly increase your prospects of obtaining Work Visas to Australia.
As this course is currently on the Medium and Long-Term Strategic Skills, graduates may qualify for the temporary graduate work visa.
Certificate III & Certificate IV in Plumbing Services
Course Duration
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The Course Details
Common Course Requirements
- Must have graduated year 12 in home country.
- Must have a minimum of IELTS 5.5 overall.
- Must be over 18 years of age at time of enrollment
- Read plans and calculate plumbing quantities.
- Studying blueprints, drawings and specifications to determine the layout of plumbing systems and materials required.
- Setting out and installing hot and cold water systems and associated equipment.
- Install discharge pipes.
- Install domestic treatment plants.
- Flash penetrations through roofs and walls.
- Install water pipe systems.
- Carry out work-based risk control processes.
- Full time plumbers earn an average of $1000 per week.
- The average hours worked by a plumber in Australia are 40.9 per week.
- Employment for this occupation rose strongly (in percentage terms) in the past five years and rose strongly in the long-term (ten years).
- Plumbers have a high proportion of full-time jobs (92.5 per cent).
- Plumbers can work independently as a sub-contractor or as part of a larger construction company.
- Plumber General (334111)
- Airconditioning and Mechanical Services Plumber (334112)
- Drainer (334113)
- Gas Fitter (334114)
- Roof Plumber (334115)
Courses: Certificate III and IV in Plumbing
Duration: 24 months
Education Pathways
Options for a Temporary Graduate Visa
If undertaking study in Australia for a minimum of 2 years you may qualify for the Temporary Skilled Graduate Visa. This visa allows the holder 1.5 years unlimited work rights in Australia.
To apply for the temporary graduate work visa you do not need to have an employer to sponsor your visa. Nor is the graduate work visa points tested like general skilled migration. Many graduates use this time to build up experience in their field or find an employer that is willing to sponsor their visa or apply for other work visas to Australia.
*Please note to work as a plumber in Australia you will need to obtain a relevant plumbers registration or license in the state that you want to work in.
Graduate Visa
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