You will learn how to:
- Apply good conduct, ethical, and legal practices to work in a plumbing, gasfitting, and drainlaying environment.
- Apply safe working procedures and practices, and identify hazards in a plumbing, gasfitting, and drainlaying working environment.
- Assist with the installation of basic plumbing, gasfitting, and drainlaying systems and components including the following: hot and cold water supply; sanitary plumbing of appliances and fixtures; foul water; drainlaying including associated components; basic sheet metal.
Programme Specific Information
This programme is open entry.
- The purpose of this qualification is to provide the plumbing, gasfitting, and drainlaying industries with people who have:
- basic skills and knowledge in plumbing, gasfitting, and drainlaying
- an awareness of the requirements of the regulatory environment, and are ready to enter an apprenticeship. - The New Zealand community will benefit from having graduates who are able to assist in ensuring public safety in the provision of gas, water services, and drainage.
- Graduates will be capable of assisting with plumbing, gasfitting, and drainlaying work under supervision.
Additional Course Related Costs
- Cotton Overalls
- Grade 5 Ear Muffs
- Safety Glasses
- Steel cap boots
- Stationery: calculator, F pencils or equivalent, eraser and provisions for note-taking and filing
Please note.
- Personal protection equipment (PPE) is mandatory for certain tasks.
- You may be able to get a Student Loan for these course-related costs. This list of tools can be discussed with your tutor.
- Security provisions and insurance cover are the responsibility of the students. WITT accepts no responsibility for the loss or damage of personal tools and equipment
Career Options
- Roles that this qualification may lead to are plumbing apprentice, gasfitting apprentice, or drainlaying apprentice.
- Graduates may also be able to work in areas such as plumbing, gasfitting or drainlaying wholesaling or retailing as a counter sales person.
Changes for new learners
WITT and this programme are part of Te Pūkenga – New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology .
