Step 1: Apply for your Occupational Plumbing and Drainage Licence and apply for your Interim Gas Work Licence via QBCC, phone 13 93 33
Step 2: Upskill to run your own business, enrol in Certificate IV in Plumbing and Services CPC40920.
Advance to a Contractor’s Licence by completing the following categories:
Move into a career in Hydraulic Design, simply complete the following units:
BSBESB402 Establish legal and risk management requirements of new business ventures
CPCCBC4012 Read and interpret plans and specifications
CPCPCM4011 Carry out work-based risk control processes
CPCPCM4012 Estimate and cost work
CPCPCM4015 Access and interpret regulatory requirements for the plumbing and services industry
CPCPCM4013 Produce 2-D architectural drawings using design software
CPCPDR4011 Design and size sanitary drainage systems
CPCPDR4012 Design and size stormwater drainage systems
CPCPDR4013 Design and size domestic treatment plant disposal systems
CPCPGS4011 Design and size consumer gas installations
CPCPRF4011 Design and size roof drainage systems
CPCPSN4011 Design and size sanitary plumbing systems
CPCPWT4011 Design and size heated and cold-water services and systems
CPCPPS5015 Inspect plumbing and drainage systems
CPCPPS5024 Conduct a water audit and identify water-saving initiatives