New Zealand Certificate in Plumbing, Gasfitting and Drainlaying (Level 3)

New Zealand Certificate in Plumbing, Gasfitting and Drainlaying (Level 3)

Get the knowledge and hands-on skills you need to take on an apprenticeship in the industry. You'll develop basic skills in residential plumbing, gasfitting and drainlaying. As part of the course, you'll visit plumbing businesses and suppliers of plumbing materials.

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
    - have 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 expenses

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 2023 learners

On 1 November 2022, WITT and the programme you have enrolled in became part of Te Pūkenga – New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology .
When you apply to study with WITT in 2023, you will be enrolled with Te Pūkenga, the new national network of vocational and applied education in Aotearoa New Zealand. You will learn in the same way, in the same place, and with the same people. The great news is that this enables us to share skills and knowledge across a network of passionate education providers, to better help you succeed.
Please note that all programmes offered by WITT and other subsidiaries of Te Pūkenga are under review. This is to make sure they are portable, consistent, and aligned with the needs of the industry to provide you with excellent and quality educational opportunities.

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