Builder Certificate in Plumbing & Pipefitting

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 (Sanitary)
• Plumbing drawings

A participant is required to complete Module 1 before taking Module 2.

Module 2

Basic pipework, pipefitting practice and apply practice

• Steel pipework
• uPVC pipework
• Copper pipework
• Fixing of appliances
• Installation projects

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.

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
  • SSG’s Employability Skills Workplace Literacy and Numeracy (WPLN) Minimum Level 4; or
  • Holders of NITEC or 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.

• Holders of Builder Certificate in Plumbing and Pipefitting with 2 years of post-qualification related working experience and show proof of working under a Licensed Plumber's supervision during that period, will fulfil one of the criteria to apply for the Licensed Plumber examination conducted by the PUB. It is important to refer to PUB's website for the latest licensing criteria: https://www.pub.gov.sg/Professionals/Requirements/Licensed-Plumbers/Application-for-Plumber-Licence 
• Holders of Gas Service Workers Course with 2 years of relevant working experience will fulfil one of the criteria to apply for Gas Service Worker License issued by the Energy Market Authority (EMA). It is important to refer to EMA's website for the latest licensing criteria: https://www.ema.gov.sg/regulations-licences/licences/worker-licences/gas-service-workers-licence.

Participant must achieve at least 75% attendance and pass all assessments. BCA Academy reserves the right to recover the funded amount from the participant (self-sponsored) or employer (company sponsored) if participant did not meet the eligibility criteria. Details of SSG’s funding can be found on Home (skillsfuture.gov.sg).