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    Secure your future - Plumbing apprenticeship subject selections

    Douglas Greening - Tuesday, January 10, 2017

    Career option in plumbing

    Have you thought about a future career as a plumber.  The "Secure your future" publication attached outlines your future options.

     Is a PLUMBING apprenticeship for you?

     The Master Plumbers Association of NSW promotes plumbing as a sound career of first choice.

     One day you can:

     be a registered plumber and work for a plumbing contractor

     be a plumbing specialist:

      •  Drainage
      • Roof Plumbing
      • Gasfitting

     be a hydraulics consultant

     be a business owner

     Finish a Certificate III in Plumbing

     A four-year, full-time apprenticeship

     Result — you are a registered plumber

     Finish a Certificate IV in Plumbing Operations

     You can do that part-time whilst earning money and have no HECS debt

     Result — you can be a plumbing contractor, working for yourself or employ others to assist you

     Finish a Diploma of Hydraulic Services

     You can do that part-time

     Result — you are a hydraulics consultant

      Flow through easily into your career now

     

                Yes, I want to be a plumber

     Great!

     Check out the subjects the plumbing industry recommends to get you started.

     These subjects are recommended as they will assist you to have the maths and skills to successfully participate in your chosen apprenticeship.

     Years 9 and 10

     Mandatory subjects:

      •  English
      • Mathematics
      • Science
      • Personal Development, Health and Physical Education (PDHPE)
      • Geography or History

     Plus two (2) electives:

     Now that you have decided on a Plumbing apprenticeship you should consider the following subjects as one or more of your electives if they are taught in your school.

      •  Food Technology
      • Work Education
      • Design and Technology
      • Physical Activity and Sports Studies

     Years 11 and 12

     Mandatory subjects:

      •  English

     Plus electives:

     Choosing one or more of these subjects will let you flow through easily into your career in the plumbing industry.

      •  General Mathematics
      • Food Technology
      • Information Processes & Technology
      • Business Studies
      • Metal & Engineering                                        

     Grab your opportunity now, see the brochure and apply for an apprenticeship with MPAL. 

     

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