Plumbing training course teaches skills, techniques, and safety practices for installing, repairing, and maintaining water supply, drainage, heating, and sanitation systems in homes, commercial buildings.
Unit Standard No: 119075
Unit Standard Credits: 8
NQF Level: 2
Unit standard title : Understand and describe basic plumbing principles
Plumber Training cost: R7500
Plumber course Duration : 4 weeks.
Plumbing Training Course Content
Theory Training 20%: Plumbing knowledge and skills conveyed in simplified manner.Practical Training 80%: Hands-on training where plumbing learners do project based learning under supervision to demonstrate the understanding of the concepts they have learnt.
Assessment: Assessors and moderators assess plumbing learners to whether they are competent or not
Introduction to Plumbing
- Role and responsibilities of a plumber
- Plumbing systems overview (water supply, drainage, sanitation, heating).
- Health, safety, and environmental awareness (PPE, tools, hazard control)
- Plumbing codes and regulations.
- Identify parts of a plumbing system in a model setup
Tools, Materials & Equipment
- Plumbing tools: wrenches, cutters, soldering equipment, augers, pumps
- Pipes and fittings: copper, PVC, PEX, steel, cast iron.
- Sealants, gaskets, adhesives, solders.
- Care, storage, and safe tool handling.
- Cutting, threading, bending, and joining sample pipes.
Water Supply Systems
- Principles of water pressure and flow.
- Installation of supply lines and shut-off valves.
- Hot and cold water systems.
- Tanks, pumps, and water heaters.
- Install a small-scale water supply system with taps.
Drainage & Waste Systems
- Principles of drainage and gravity flow.
- Traps, vents, and drain pipes.
- Sewage connection basics.
- Preventing blockages, backflow, and contamination.
- Install a trap and connect a sink to a drainage line
Plumbing Fixtures & Appliances
- Toilets, sinks, bathtubs, showers.
- Dishwashers, washing machines, geysers/heaters.
- Fixture installation, sealing, and alignment.
- Fit and test a complete bathroom set (toilet, basin, shower).
Pipework Skills
- Measuring, cutting, and threading.
- Bending and joining (compression, soldering, gluing).
- Testing for leaks and pressure.
- Build a multi-connection pipe network.
Maintenance & Repair
- Diagnosing leaks, bursts, and clogs.
- Replacing faulty fixtures and fittings.
- Emergency plumbing repairs.
- Preventive maintenance.
- Repair a leaking pipe and unblock a drain.
Final Project & Assessment
- Students complete a full installation project (e.g., bathroom or kitchen setup on training rigs).
- Written test on plumbing theory and safety.
- Practical assessment with time and quality standards.
Semi skilled plumbing certification
A competence certificate is awarded to the Painter>
What to do with a plumbing certificate
- Apply for jobs.
- You can start a business.
- Register as a quilified artisan(Trade test/Red seal)
- Apply for apprenticeship programs.
Plumbing trade test or red seal can be written after having atleast 3-4 years of working exprience (Optional) Take the Trade Test to become a qualified artisan, take a national trade test through QCTO (South Africa), Red Seal
Plumbing certificate renewal
Plumbing certificate renewal or refresher course is required every after 2 years of certificate expiry every 2 years.
Plumbing Course requirements
- A copy of id/passport
- 2 colour id photos
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Physically able
Key Benefits of plumbing Training at Cranes training Center:
- Increased Safety
- Improved Productivity
- Compliance
- Cost Savings
- entreprenuership
Plumbing Jobs Opportunities
After the course you submit you CV to cv@cranestraining.com. There are recruitment agencies and employers who contact Cranes training centre for carpenters.
Plumbing can get jobs in these departments like building construction etc
The competent a plumbing can submit CV to advertising sites like indeed, career junction, linkedin etc.
Plumbing training price are affordable for any one. A comptent plumbing certificate holder earns an average salary of R17263 per month or R104 per hour depending on the exprience of the plumber.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a plumbing training course cost?
Plumbing course price is R7500
How long is a plumbing couse?
Plumbing training takes 4 weeks.
How much does a plumbing earns in South Africa?
Plumbing salary is at the average of R17263 per month
When do I renew my plumbing certificate?
After 2 years
Where do I find plumbing jobs in south Africa?
Try to identify contractors and construction companies companies/departments then contact then to you CV. Or Upload CVs site like career junction, indeed, pnet and Linkedin.
Do you help to get jobs?
Yes, Plumber school assist in finding a job, cv writing. By encouraging employers contact us on +27738519937.
How do I become a plumber?
By atteng school, apprenticeship etc.
Plumbing training academy offers accommodation to students willing to travel from all these locations like Durban, Pinetown, Richardsbay, Empangeni, Port shepstone, Ladysmith, Newcastle, Kokstad, Pietermaritzburg, Ladysmith, Vryheid, Ulundi, Stanger, Eshowe, Amanzimtoti, Isipingo, Umkomaas in KwazuluNatal(KZN).
Different provinces of South Africa(sa) Mthatha/Umtata, Butterworth, East London and Port Elizabeth in Eastern cape, Bloemfontein in free state, Pretoria, vereeniging, kempton park, alberton, Germiston and Johannesburg(JHB) in Gauteng, Polokwane and Lephalale in Limpopo, Nelspruit, Witbank, Secunda in Mpumalanga, Kimberley in Nothern cape, Rustenburg and Mafikeng in North West, Cape town in Western Cape etc.
We train students from other southern African countries Botswana, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Lesotho, Namibia, Swaziland, Zambia, Angola, Tanzania, Ghana, DR.Congo, Gabon, Kenya, Nigeria, Chadi, Mali, Sudan, Niger, Burkina faso, Guinea, Madagascar and Uganda etc. Since we free accommodation and job assistance.
