BUILDER CERTIFICATE IN PLUMBING AND PIPEFITTING

Course details

COURSE CONTENTS
Workshop practices and classroom lectures will be conducted in
English.
Module 1
Plumbing principles, code of
practice and drawing
- Water supply
- Sanitary plumbing and
drainage
- Gas supply
- Code of practice (Water)
- Code of practice (ENV)
- Plumbing drawings
Module 2
Basic pipework, pipefitting practice
and apply practice
- Steel pipework
- uPVC pipework
- Copper and stainless steel
pipework
- Cast iron/hubless pipework
- Fixing of appliances
- Installation projects
- Construction of inspection
chamber
- Clearing of chokes
A participant is required to complete Module 1 before taking
Module 2
CERTIFICATION
Participants must achieve at least 75% attendance for Module 1
before proceeding to the Module 2. Builder Certificate (BC) in
Plumbing and Pipefitting will be awarded to those who have
successfully completed and passed both the prescribed tests
CAREER ADVANCEMENT
Holders of BC in Plumbing and Pipefitting with 2 years of working
experience are eligible to sit for the Licensed Water Service
Plumber Examination conducted by the Public Utilities Board.
Those with 2 years of relevant experience and has successfully
completed the Gas Service Workers Course (GSW), may also
apply for Gas Service Worker License issued by the Energy
Market Authority (EMA).
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
The Applicant must:
- At least 18 years of age
- Be a Singapore Citizens, Singapore Permanent
- Residents or holders of valid work permit;
and possess any one of the following:-
- Minimum 3 GCE 'O' or 3 GCE 'N' level passes in English,
Mathematics and a Science or Technical subject; or
- Holders of National Trade Certificate 2 (NTC 2) awarded by
Institute of Technical Education (ITE);or
- Holders of Skills Evaluation Certificate (SEC) or Basic
Builder Certificate (BBC) in Plumbing & Pipefitting awarded
by BCA Academy. They must pass English subject at GCE
`N' level or pass an English test conducted by BCA
Academy.
An applicant who has attempted either the GCE 'O' or GCE 'N'
level examination but does not meet this course specified grade
in English or Mathematics, may take an English or Mathematics
test conducted by BCA Academy to decide his enrolment
eligibility.