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Plumber

VCE VM recommended

Plumbers install, maintain and repair pipes, drains, guttering and metal roofing, mechanical services and related equipment for water supply, gas, drainage, sewerage, heating, cooling and ventilation systems. They also inspect plumbing for compliance with local and national regulations.

SUBJECTS TO TAKE

Recommended subject mix at Salesian, Years 11 and 12.

Year 11

  • English
  • Mathematics
  • Certificate 2 VET Course in Plumbing
  • Design and Technology Subject
  • Religion and Society
  • Free Choice Subject

Year 12

  • English
  • Mathematics
  • Certificate 2 VET Course in Plumbing
  • Free Choice Subject
  • Free Choice Subject

Booklet recommendations — final subject offerings depend on what runs each year. Talk to your Oratory Leader, subject teachers and the Careers Coordinator before locking in.

AT-SCHOOL PATHWAYS

Programs available within Salesian.

Specialist program (SBAT)

Industry Pathways Program — Plumbing

VET options

  • Certificate 2 in Plumbing

AFTER SCHOOL

University courses and alternative routes in.

University courses

University study not the typical pathway.

Alternative pathways into university

  • Certificate 4 in Plumbing (Apprenticeship)

RELATED CAREERS

Other careers in similar territory — many use overlapping subjects.