CPC20720 Certificate II in Drainage
Does your career pipe dream involve laying real pipes?
This course will prepare you to work in construction installing drainage systems. You'll gain a variety of skills including the use of hand and power tools, and oxy-acetylene and arc welding at our major training centre at Balga.
This course is low fee* for residents of Western Australia and temporary residents holding certain visa types. An annual fee cap of $400 for those aged 15-24 or concession holders or $1,200 for everyone else, applies to this course. Some eligibility conditions apply for the low fee training and other fees may apply for some courses. Please refer to the FAQs(opens in a new tab) for more information.
*Please note that eligibility requirements apply to some of the low fee training.
Overview
Campus Balga
When Semester 1, 2025
How On campus | Traineeship
Does your career pipe dream involve laying real pipes?
You will gain the knowledge and skills to work effectively in the construction industry, install drainage systems, read plans, calculate quantities, concreting and rendering, and workplace health and safety.
Our Balga Campus is a major centre in WA for training in the building and construction industries, with purpose-built workshops, up-to-date equipment, and lecturers who maintain close links with industry.
The Certificate II in Drainage is a traineeship; please see the Apprenticeships and traineeships section for more information.
Select your preferred campus and apply
Semester 1, 2025
Details
Course fees
(Tuition fee* $563.76 + Resource fee $375.00 )
(Tuition fee* $167.04 + Resource fee $375.00 )
Half price fees
The Lower fees, local skills (half price) discount and fee caps have been applied to the Tuition Fee total displayed under Course Fees. Tuition Fee capping is not reflected in the fees displayed when looking at the cost per unit. Please note that fee caps only apply to the calendar year, so multi-semester courses across more than one calendar year may have a higher fee. See the Half price courses page for more details.
Lower fees, local skills are available to residents of Western Australia, and temporary residents holding certain visa types. They are not available for people living outside of Western Australia, or international students. Full eligibility details are available on our Half price courses page.
Enquiries regarding fees can be made by calling us.
T 1300 300 822
*Fee disclaimers
The fees quoted are estimates only and are for the entire course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. Please view the full list of Fee disclaimers.
Please note fees listed include all units required to gain this qualification. If you're a continuing student and have successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in, to complete this course.
Enquiries regarding fees can be made by calling us.
Units
Core
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| CPCPCM2039 | Carry out interactive workplace communication |
| CPCPCM2040 | Read plans, calculate quantities and mark out materials |
| CPCPCM2041 | Work effectively in the plumbing services sector |
| CPCPCM2043 | Carry out WHS requirements |
| CPCPCM2047 | Carry out levelling |
| CPCPCM2054 | Carry out simple concreting and rendering |
| CPCPCM3024 | Prepare simple drawings |
| CPCPCM3025 | Install trench support |
| CPCPDR2025 | Install stormwater and sub-soil drainage systems and drain work site |
| CPCPDR2026 | Install prefabricated inspection openings and inspection chambers |
| CPCPDR3021 | Plan layout and install below ground sanitary drainage systems |
| CPCPDR3023 | Install on-site domestic wastewater treatment plants and disposal systems |
| HLTAID011 | Provide First Aid |
Elective
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| CPCPCM3022 | Weld polymer pipes using fusion method |
| CPCPDR2021 | Locate and clear blockages |
| CPCPDR3025 | Plan layout and install vacuum drainage systems |
| CPCPSN3025 | Install pre-treatment facilities |
| CPCPSN3026 | Install sewerage pumpsets |
Details
Course fees
(Tuition fee* $563.76 + Resource fee $0.00 )
(Tuition fee* $167.04 + Resource fee $0.00 )
Half price fees
The Lower fees, local skills (half price) discount and fee caps have been applied to the Tuition Fee total displayed under Course Fees. Tuition Fee capping is not reflected in the fees displayed when looking at the cost per unit. Please note that fee caps only apply to the calendar year, so multi-semester courses across more than one calendar year may have a higher fee. See the Half price courses page for more details.
Lower fees, local skills are available to residents of Western Australia, and temporary residents holding certain visa types. They are not available for people living outside of Western Australia, or international students. Full eligibility details are available on our Half price courses page.
Enquiries regarding fees can be made by calling us.
T 1300 300 822
*Fee disclaimers
The fees quoted are estimates only and are for the entire course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. Please view the full list of Fee disclaimers.
Please note fees listed include all units required to gain this qualification. If you're a continuing student and have successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in, to complete this course.
Enquiries regarding fees can be made by calling us.
Units
Core
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| CPCPCM2039 | Carry out interactive workplace communication |
| CPCPCM2040 | Read plans, calculate quantities and mark out materials |
| CPCPCM2041 | Work effectively in the plumbing services sector |
| CPCPCM2043 | Carry out WHS requirements |
| CPCPCM2047 | Carry out levelling |
| CPCPCM2054 | Carry out simple concreting and rendering |
| CPCPCM3024 | Prepare simple drawings |
| CPCPCM3025 | Install trench support |
| CPCPDR2025 | Install stormwater and sub-soil drainage systems and drain work site |
| CPCPDR2026 | Install prefabricated inspection openings and inspection chambers |
| CPCPDR3021 | Plan layout and install below ground sanitary drainage systems |
| CPCPDR3023 | Install on-site domestic wastewater treatment plants and disposal systems |
| HLTAID011 | Provide First Aid |
Elective
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| CPCPCM3022 | Weld polymer pipes using fusion method |
| CPCPDR2021 | Locate and clear blockages |
| CPCPDR3025 | Plan layout and install vacuum drainage systems |
| CPCPSN3025 | Install pre-treatment facilities |
| CPCPSN3026 | Install sewerage pumpsets |
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This form is only for course enquiries. If you would like to apply, please refer to the SELECT YOUR PREFERRED CAMPUS AND APPLY section above.