Take the next step to becoming further qualified as a plumber and gasfitter in Australia!
Course description
Learning doesn’t stop at the end of an apprenticeship. MPA Skills is a trusted partner in the licensing space and offers a range of short courses designed to upskill the construction industry in WA.
Plumbing Contractor’s Licence (PCL) – Want to start your own plumbing business or undertake managerial/supervisory positions within the plumbing industry? MPA Skills offer the following courses: Business, Drainage, Water and Sanitary which meet the nine mandatory competencies to be issued a PCL from the Plumber’s Licensing Board.
Backflow Prevention – This unit of competence specifies the outcomes required to test, commission and maintain backflow prevention devices in water services. It covers preparation for work, identification of testing and commissioning requirements, physical testing and commissioning of devices, maintenance and completion of work finalization processes as required by the Water Corporation.
Restricted Plumbing Permit Course – This course is Restricted to Licensed Electricians and Gasfitters with a Non Plumbing Pathway. The restricted plumbing course is currently on hold, the Plumbing Licencing Board are changing their policy and as such a full unit of competency is being added to the policy. Once we have this unit ready to deliver, we will update the information.
Certificate III in Gasfitting – This course is restricted to plumbers who have not achieved the gas pathway or previous gas fitters who have not held a gas permit in over 5 years.
Gas Servicing – This course meets Building and Energy requirements in Western Australia. This unit of competence specifies the outcomes required to diagnose and repair faults on domestic and commercial Type A gas appliances. Work associated with this unit is undertaken within the scope of AS5601:2013 gas installations and local licensing requirements (gas, electrical and plumbing).
Restricted Gas Permit Course – A trainee must hold a restricted Permit (training permit), enabling them to perform gasfitting work while working under supervision, prior to undertaking gasfitting training at the
Certificate III or IV level. The Permit must be endorsed for the class or type of gasfitting work being undertaken.
Gas License – This course provides participants with the skills and knowledge necessary for people licensed in Western Australia to work safely and efficiently as gas
installers.
2024 DATES
PCL Business - Course Information
28 February 2024 - 3 May 2024 (Online) - CLICK HERE to enrol
10 June 2024 - 14 June 2024 (Full-Time) - CLICK HERE to enrol
25 September 2024 - 29 November 2024 (Online) - CLICK HERE to enrol
PCL Water - Course Information
5 February 2024 - 22 February 2024 (Full-Time) - CLICK HERE to enrol
29 July 2024 - 16 August 2024 (Part-Time) - CLICK HERE to enrol
28 October 2024 - 14 November 2024 (Full-Time) - CLICK HERE to enrol
PCL Drainage - Course Information
2 April 2024 - 18 April 2024 (Full-Time) - CLICK HERE to enrol
30 September 2024 - 17 October 2024 (Part-Time) - CLICK HERE to enrol
7 October 2024 -23 November 2024 (Full-Time) - CLICK HERE to enrol
PCL Sanitary - Course Information
18 March 2024 - 5 April 2024 (Full-Time) - CLICK HERE to enrol
2 September 2024 - 18 September 2024 (Part-Time) - CLICK HERE to enrol
18 November 2024 - 5 December 2024 (Full-Time) - CLICK HERE to enrol
Backflow Prevention - Course Information
6 May 2024 - 8 May 2024 - CLICK HERE to enrol
21 October 2024 - 23 October 2024 - CLICK HERE to enrol
Restricted Plumbing Permit Course - Course Information
(This course is Restricted to Licensed Electricians and Gas Fitters with a Non Plumbing Pathway). The restricted plumbing course is currently on hold, the Plumbing Licencing Board are changing their policy and as such a full unit of competency is being added to the policy. Once we have this unit ready to deliver, we will update the information.
CLICK HERE to join the 2024 waitlist.
Advanced Training Gas Courses - Gas Permit Fact Sheet
Certificate III in Gasfitting (This course is restricted to plumbers who have not achieved the gas pathway or previous gas fitters who have not held a gas permit in over 5 years) - Course Information
CLICK HERE to join the 2024 waitlist
Gas Servicing - Course Information
13 May 2024 - 1 June 2024 (Part-Time) - CLICK HERE to enrol
Restricted Gas Permit - Course Information
13 March 2024 - 14 March 2024 - CLICK HERE to enrol
7 May 2024 - 8 May 2024 - CLICK HERE to enrol
9 July 2024 - 10 July 2024 - CLICK HERE to enrol
15 October 2024 - 16 October 2024 - CLICK HERE to enrol
Gas License - Course Information
24 June 2024 - 5 July 2024 - CLICK HERE to enrol