TAFE NSW

Diploma of Hydraulic Services Design - CPC50612

TAFE NSW

Type of institution: TAFE Institute
Level: Pre-degree
CRICOS: 00591E

This qualification is part of the Construction, Plumbing and Services Training Package. It is for people wanting to work as specialist hydraulic design consultants who design plumbing and services systems for residential and commercial buildings.

Structure

  • 34 units: 31 core
  • 3 elective

Subjects

  • Design and size heated and cold water services and systems
  • Design vacuum sewerage systems
  • Locate and maintain piping systems
  • Create and use databases
  • Design complex cold water systems
  • Design pump systems
  • Design solar water heating systems
  • Produce 2-D architectural drawings using CAD software
  • Produce simple word processed documents
  • Design sound attenuated hydraulic services
  • Design steam generation and distribution systems
  • Develop workplace policies and procedures for sustainability
  • Design gas bulk storage systems
  • Design complex sanitary plumbing and drainage systems
  • Design and size sanitary plumbing systems
  • Design and size sanitary drainage systems
  • Design siphonic stormwater drainage systems
  • Design and size stormwater drainage systems
  • Design and size domestic treatment plant disposal systems
  • Design hydronic heating and cooling systems
  • Design sewer infrastructure systems
  • Inspect plumbing and drainage systems
  • Prepare simple sketches and drawings
  • Design gas reticulation systems
  • Design grey water re-use systems
  • Read and interpret plans and specifications
  • Design air conditioning and ventilation systems
  • Design complex stormwater and roof drainage systems
  • Design and size consumer gas installations
  • Design rainwater collection, storage, distribution and re-use systems
  • Create detailed designs for hydrant and hose reel systems
  • Define scope and hazard level of fire systems design projects
  • Design complex (non-solar) heated water systems
  • Design industrial gas systems
  • Design fire sprinkler systems
  • Design residential and domestic fire sprinkler systems
  • Conduct a water audit and identify water-saving initiatives
  • Create and use spreadsheets
  • Design irrigation systems
  • Design trade waste pre-treatment systems
  • Write complex documents
  • Apply codes and standards to building trade and services contracting

Standard entry requirements

This qualification has an entry requirement of CPC40912 Certificate IV in Plumbing and Services - Hydraulic services design stream, or an equivalent qualification.

Study pathways

Not applicable.

Further information

This qualification does not meet the competency requirements for plumbing registration or licensing. Completion of the general induction training program specified by the National Code of Practice for Induction Training for Construction Work is required before entering a construction work site. Achievement of unit CPCCOHS1001A covers this requirement.

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