MPA Skills delivers a wide range of accredited training courses. Many of our courses are funded by the Construction Training Fund. Some courses require text books or additional resources.

Course Name	National Course Number	Course Information
Plumbing & Gas Advanced Training Courses - Please contact us on 08 9471 6600 for course dates Click here for information about our Enrolment Day for 2011 Advanced Training Plumbing and Gas Courses
Carry Out Work Based Risk Control Processes Course Outline	CPCPCM4001A	This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to carry out work-based risk control processes. It covers the identification of hazards, the assessment of risk, the identification of unacceptable risk and the determination, preparation and completion of a course of action. This unit is to by applied by employees with the responsibility for the safety of others, including work activity co-ordinators, plant operators or equivalent who co-ordinate workplace activities, team leaders, supervisors and managers.
Commission and Maintain Backflow Prevention Devices Course Outline	CPCPWT4002A	An understanding of the minimum requirements of Backflow Prevention, as required by the Water Corporation of Western Australia. Entrance requirements: 1) Plumbing Apprentices 2) Plumbing tradespersons 3) Trade Certificate in Plumbing and Gasfitting General Aims: An understanding of the minimum requirements of backflow prevention as required by the Water Corporation of Western Australia. An understanding of the various mechanical devices, their specific uses and testing requirements. To provide the specific requirements for the installation of break tanks (water storage tanks) which include air gap requirements, spill level requirements and overflow requirements.
Enviro West Sustainability in Plumbing Course Outline		The innovative Enviro West training program has been designed to provide West Australian plumbers with the relevant information, knowledge and skills, now required to meet sustainability requirements for plumbing in Western Australia. By successfully completing the Enviro West Sustainability in Plumbing course you are endorsed by the Water Corporation as a Waterwise Plumber and are considered as a Waterwise Specialist. Benefits of being a Waterwise Plumber (Waterwise Specialist) are: Access to Waterwise branding to promote yourself as a Waterwise Specialist and differentiate yourself from the competition. Promotion by the Water Corporation in Waterwise Specialist advertising campaigns appearing on billboards, bus shelters, radio, television, print and online. Access to a range of Waterwise promotional materials including stickers, shirts, brochures etc for your business. The Corporation will engage a Waterwise Specialist wherever possible for services it requires (e.g. plumbing). The Corporation will recommend the use of Waterwise Specialists to customers in the roll out of community projects and initiatives (eg. Rainwater Reward; H2omeSmart). A Waterwise Plumber must be capable of providing advice on matters such as basic sustainable plumbing practices; basic waste water management; and water efficient product selection. A Waterwise Plumber is required to complete and annual questionnaire to retain their Waterwise endorsement. Click here for more information on being a Waterwise Plumber. Click here to be directed to the Water Corporation for more information on being waterwise.
Plumbing Contractor's Licence Course Outline	52291	This course meets the requirements of those seeking to be licensed with the Plumbers' Licensing Board (Business, Water Supply, Sanitary and Drainage). Target Client Plumbing tradespersons who have completed a Certificate III in Plumbing (or equivalent qualification) and who have been issued with a Trade Certificate and wish to obtain a licence to operate as an Independent Certified Contractor or undertake managerial/supervisory positions within the plumbing industry. This course is the pre-requisite to undertaking the examination that will satisfy the licensing requirements for a Plumbing Contractor's Licence issued by the Plumbers' Licensing Board. Click here for Pathway and Process to Gaining Plumbing Contractor's Licence.
Service Type A Gas Appliances Course Outline	CPCPGS4002A	Flexible, part-time delivery - one day per week. Please contact our office for dates.
Migrant Gap Training Course (Certificate III in Plumbing) Course Outline	CPC32408	The Migrant Gap Training Course for the Certificate III in Plumbing (CPC32408) assists in developing the plumbing knowledge of new migrants working in the plumbing and gasfitting industry. Overseas workers seeking employment in the plumbing trade are assessed in their country of origin against the minimum technical competencies required for plumbing work in this country. The application and assessment process is co-ordinated and maintained by VETASSESS and registered training organisations such as MPA Skills. Even though assessment of an overseas plumber will confirm their range of relevant technical skills, they would naturally not be conversant with all of the specific Australian knowledge requirements for the plumbing trade. This course includes training in local OHS codes of practice, employment conditions, expectations, the Building and Plumbing Codes of Australia, Australian Standards, Australian safety signage and plumbing and services regulatory requirements. This course is delivered on demand. Please contact us on (08) 9471 6600 for information on the next course. See the Migration WA website for accurate and current information on skilled migration.
Certificate IV in Plumbing and Services Course Outline	CPC40909	This course is for registered plumbers and enables you to meet the requirements for obtaining a full plumbers, drainers and gasfitters licence in Western Australia which has reciprocity in all States of Australia and New Zealand.
Certificate III in Gasfitting (Non-Apprenticeship Pathway) Course Outline	CPC32708	This course provides participants with the skills and knowledge necessary for people licensed in Western Australia to work safely and efficiently as gas installers. On completion, participants will be able to work in the gas industry with the skills and knowledge required for planning, installation and commissioning of gas installations, complete forms, attend to notices and perform record keeping as required by gasfitters; install gas equipment and gas appliances to the standard required by the relevant Acts, Standards, Regulations and Codes of the Gas Industry; size, install test and purge gas pipe work to safe working conditions, install, test and commission gas appliances to provide safe operating conditions; size, install and test the flue systems components to provide safe operating conditions.

$200 Training Voucher for Small Business

Every business can benefit from investing in training. You'll find that you get more out of your staff, your business will grow even stronger and your profitability will increase.

To be eligible for this $200 Training voucher, you will need to have an ABN and you must employ less than 20 people.

If you would like more information regarding the training voucher please contact your local Business Enterprise Centre or call 1800 093 340.

MPA Skills can provide Recognition of Prior Learning which can result in the awarding of credit for a module or for a whole course. Please call us on (08) 9471 6600 to enquire about Recognition of Prior Learning. Under guidelines for Mutual Recognition, any relevant competencies achieved through previous training can be credited against our courses. Please contact us for more details.

To help you with your career, the Construction Training Fund (CTF) will provide a subsidy of $400 to all candidates who successfully complete a recognition of prior learning/skills recognition assessment towards obtaining a recognised building and construction trade qualification.