Plumbing NCII
Technical Education and Skills Development Act of 1994 (Republic Act No. 7796)
Section 22, “Establishment and Administration of the National Trade Skills Standards” of the RA 7796 known as the TESDA Act mandates TESDA to establish national occupational skill standards. The Authority shall develop and implement a certification and accreditation program in which private industry group and trade associations are accredited to conduct approved trade tests, and the local government units to promote such trade testing activities in their respective areas in accordance with the guidelines to be set by the Authority.
The PLUMBING NC II Qualification consists of competencies that a person must
achieve in installing multiple units of plumbing system with multi-point hot- and cold-water
lines for medium-rise buildings. It also includes plumbing repair and maintenance work.
This Qualification is packaged from the competency map of Construction – Civil
Works sub-sector as shown in Annex A.
The units of competency comprising this qualification include the following:
| CODE NO. | BASIC COMPETENCIES |
|---|---|
| 500311105 | Participate in workplace communication |
| 500311106 | Work in a team environment |
| 500311107 | Practice career professionalism |
| 500311108 | Practice occupational health and safety procedures |
| CODE NO. | COMMON COMPETENCIES |
|---|---|
| CON931201 | Prepare construction materials and tools |
| CON311201 | Observe procedures, specifications and manuals of instruction |
| CON311203 | Perform mensurations and calculations |
| CON311204 | Maintain tools and equipment |
| CODE NO. | CORE COMPETENCIES |
|---|---|
| CON712348 | Prepare estimation of materials for multiple plumbing units |
| CON712349 | Perform multiple plumbing units installation and assemblies |
| CON712350 | Conduct pipe leak testing |
| CON712351 | Perform plumbing repair and maintenance work |
A person who has achieved this Qualification is competent to be:
- Plumber II