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1 Qualification details Title New Zealand Certificate in Plumbing (Level 4) Version 1 Qualification type Certificate Level 4 Credits 249 NZSCED Architecture and Building > Building > Plumbing, Gasfitting and Drainlaying> Plumbing DAS classification 686 Planning and Construction > Plumbing, Gasfitting and Drainlaying Qualification developer The Skills Organisation Next review December 2020 Approval date June 2015 Strategic purpose statement The purpose of this qualification is to provide the plumbing sector with people who are suitably skilled as plumbing tradespersons and ready to apply for registration as a licensed plumber under the Plumbers, Gasfitters, and Drainlayers Act This qualification provides an entry into the plumbing industry and is intended for candidates who are training in the workplace and who can fulfil the requirements of the Plumbers, Gasfitters and Drainlayers Board Trainee Limited Certificate (TLC). Generally this is in conjunction with an apprenticeship. This qualification allows the New Zealand community to recognise that graduates, once registered and licensed, are able to legally carry out all sanitary plumbing work, essential for the safe delivery and removal of water. A licensed plumber can carry out any work involved in fixing or unfixing pipes, plumbing fixtures or appliances including; traps, waste or soil pipes, ventilation pipes, or overflow pipes and pipes that supply water. Licensed plumbers are qualified and licensed but must be supervised by a certifying person who is ultimately responsible for ensuring the work is done competently. Outcome Statement Graduate profile Graduates of this qualification will be able to: Install, maintain and repair plumbing systems in accordance with the legal requirements for a licensed plumber, including the following systems: Water supply including backflow; Domestic fire sprinkler; Sanitary plumbing of appliances and fixtures; Foulwater; Hot water supply; Solar water heating; Rainwater handling; Ventilation and ducting; Pumps Interpret plumbing drawings and specifications Understand and apply the legislative responsibilities of a licensed plumber Qualification Reference 2663 Page 1 of 11

2 Make, install and repair flashings and penetrations and repair external envelope claddings that are associated with plumbing systems Install, maintain and repair solid fuel space heaters Install, maintain and repair profiled metal roofing and wall cladding Work with consideration of other construction trades and related services on site and practice ethically Apply material science and selection, trade physics, and environmentally sustainable considerations for plumbing systems Apply safe working procedures and practices; identify and control hazards in a working environment; and isolate and test for safety and explain the limitations on plumbers carrying out electrical work Education pathway Employment pathway This qualification may build on the National Certificate of Educational Achievement (Level 2) [Ref: 0973]. The Vocational Pathway Award in Construction and Infrastructure is also relevant but not required. This qualification provides an entry into the plumbing industry and is intended for candidates who have an apprenticeship agreement in plumbing. It provides trainees with an opportunity to progress to being a fully credentialed tradesperson. The second entry pathway is the New Zealand Certificate in Plumbing, Gasfitting and Drainlaying (Level 3) [Ref: 2660] that is intended for candidates who do not have an apprenticeship agreement in any of those trades. This qualification [Ref: 2663] can build on the New Zealand Certificate in Plumbing, Gasfitting and Drainlaying (Level 3) [Ref: 2660], which is not a pre-requisite for this qualification. Some credits gained from the lower level qualification will contribute to this qualification. Graduates will have met the competence requirements for a career in the plumbing industry and may engage as licensed plumbers once they have completed registration and other licensing requirements. Qualification specifications Qualification award The candidate shall be awarded the qualification by the accredited Tertiary Education Organisation (TEO) where the approved programme has been completed. The formal document certifying the award of this qualification includes the full qualification title, the date of award, and the logos of The Skills Organisation, the accredited TEO, and the NZQF. Qualification Reference 2663 Page 2 of 11

3 As the qualification developer, The Skills Organisation will maintain a list of graduates of this qualification. The TEO will report annually to The Skills Organisation the names of all graduates awarded the qualification. Arrangements for managing consistency All TEOs offering this qualification (either arranging training or delivering programmes) must engage with all the arrangements for managing consistency as stated below. Candidates will be required to complete a common assessment to be undertaken in a controlled environment. The common assessment integrates any examination that forms part of the registration requirements of the Plumbers, Gasfitters and Drainlayers Board and is matched to the outcomes of the theory for registration of plumbers unit standard The Skills Organisation will notify TEOs annually of the timing and methodology of the common assessment after consultation with the Plumbers, Gasfitters and Drainlayers Board (the Board). Evidence may come from: Regular monitoring of trainee progression within either the TEO or the workplace including liaising with employers, teaching staff, training supervisors and industry and managers about the value of the training to graduates and industry. Feedback from major employers' associations to ensure their members involved in the Plumbing, Gasfitting and/or Drainlaying industries are satisfied with the qualification graduates. Regular cross-industry meetings (Industry Advisory Groups) where the changing training needs of the industry can be discussed in light of technology changes, workplace practices and graduate capabilities. Independent surveys of graduates and employers to determine if the graduates are appropriate for the workplace. Providing an alignment matrix of programme outcomes against the qualification outcomes, including how the programme meets the requirements of the specified PGD Board competency. Monitoring of results of common assessment task. Other relevant evidence that would support the report on the evaluative question. The evidence should be collated in to a high level report using the consistency template that answers the key evaluation question and is presented at the consistency event to show how the graduates meet the graduate profile. Guidelines for managing consistency are available and should be referred to on the NZQA website. Qualification Reference 2663 Page 3 of 11

4 Credit transfer and recognition of prior learning arrangements Minimum standard of achievement and standards for grade endorsements Entry requirements (including regulatory body or legislative requirements) TEOs delivering programmes that lead to award of this qualification may transfer credit and recognise prior learning in accordance with their own credit recognition policies and procedures. These policies and procedures, and information about associated fees, must be available to the applicant prior to enrolment. To facilitate credit transfer, education organisations must clearly demonstrate the equivalency or comparability between each of the outcomes in the graduate profile, and the assessment components of their programmes. Credit transfer will be automatic where standards on the Directory of Assessment Standards are used for assessment within programmes of study or training leading to this qualification. The minimum standard of achievement required for the award of the qualification will be: None achievement of all graduate outcomes in the graduate profile through successful completion of an approved programme. successful completion of the common assessment for the qualification. Qualification conditions Overarching conditions relating to the qualification Conditions for programme structure Programmes must include the common assessment approved by the Board for its registration purposes, matched to the outcomes of the theory for registration of plumbers unit standard It is recommended that this assessment occurs in the second half of the programme. It is recommended that training and assessment for health and safety occur early in the programme. Conditions for programme context Regulatory Requirements Candidates will be required to complete a common assessment to be undertaken in a controlled environment. The common assessment will include any examination that forms part of the registration requirements of the Plumbers, Gasfitters and Drainlayers Board. Therefore, graduates may use this New Zealand Certificate as evidence of having met the minimum applicable competence requirements when applying to the Plumbers, Gasfitters and Drainlayers Board for registration as a plumber. Programmes leading to this qualification must reflect supervision requirements that are contained within the Plumbers, Gasfitters and Qualification Reference 2663 Page 4 of 11

5 Drainlayers Board registration and licensing Gazette notices. All trainees in New Zealand undertaking sanitary plumbing as defined in the Plumbers, Gasfitters and Drainlayers Act 2006 must hold a Trainee Limited Certificate from the Board. The Board competencies referred to in the conditions throughout this document are contained in paragraph 7 of the schedule to the Plumbers, Gasfitters and Drainlayers Board (Plumbing Registration and Licensing) Notice 2010 Other conditions Programmes must reflect industry best practice including commercial competence, and currency with regard to legislation and regulations. Programmes must be of sufficient duration to allow the graduate to attain commercial competence. Commercial competence is defined as the application of practical activities that must be satisfactorily demonstrated within a timeframe within which a competent person at this level could reasonably be expected to perform the task, and reliably achieve the accepted industry practice outcomes with regard to quality, safety and commercial viability. theoretical knowledge in health and safety across all activities and all practical activities must demonstrate these skills addressing the Board Competency 2(h)(i) Personal and public safety, 2(h)(ii) Site safety, 2(h)(iii) Electrical safety, 2(h)(iv) Environmental considerations. Health and safety requirements include those of confined spaces, working at heights and basic first aid training. The roofing content of programmes must align with Licensed Building Practitioners Licensing Class: Roofing Competency Complete and finish metal roof and/or wall cladding. Credit gained for an outcome or a standard may be used only once to meet the requirements of this qualification. Specific conditions relating to the Graduate profile Qualification outcomes Conditions or Optional 1 Install, maintain and repair plumbing in accordance with the legal requirements for a licensed plumber including: Water supply systems including backflow Domestic fire sprinklers Sanitary plumbing of appliances and fixtures Foulwater Pipe Sizing For each of the systems, pipe sizing programmes must provide in-depth addressing the Board 2(d)(i) Pipe sizing principles Water Supply Systems Water supply includes backflow, protection, mains supply, non-potable water. Qualification Reference 2663 Page 5 of 11

6 Hot water supply Solar water heating Rainwater handling Ventilation and ducting Pumps Credits 110 addressing the Board 2(d)(ii) Hot and cold water reticulation systems knowledge and practical skills addressing the Board 2(d)(viii) Backflow prevention. 2(d)(x) for alternative water supplies. 2(d)(iii) for water storage systems. Domestic Fire Sprinklers knowledge in relation to fire sprinklers addressing the Board 2(d)(iv) Domestic fire sprinkler systems. Key information is the differences in pipe sizing, route, and material used in relation to other plumbing. Sanitary Plumbing Using the definition of sanitary plumbing as in the Plumbers, Gasfitters and Drainlayers Act 2006, programmes must provide indepth theoretical knowledge and practical skills addressing the Board 2(e)(iii) Sanitary appliances and fixtures. Foulwater Application and installation must meet AS/NZS Part 2: 2003 Sanitary plumbing and drainage and New Zealand Building Code Clause G13 Foul Water up to 3 floor levels. addressing the Board 2(e)(i) Principles of sizing and venting for foul water plumbing systems 2(e)(iii) Sanitary appliances and fixtures Qualification Reference 2663 Page 6 of 11

7 knowledge in relation to backflow prevention addressing the Board 2(e)(iv) Backflow prevention knowledge of irrigation systems addressing the Board 2(e)(v) Irrigation systems Hot Water Supply Programmes must cover mains and low pressure; but do not need to specify further (eg, thermal, heating system, circulated system, instantaneous, open vented). addressing the Board 2(d)(ii) Hot and cold water reticulation systems 2(d)(ix) Heating systems that relate to sanitary plumbing Hot water systems Solar water heating knowledge and practical skills addressing the Board 2(d)(ix) Heating systems that relate to sanitary plumbing Solar water heating. knowledge of other heating systems. (under floor heating and heat pumps) Rainwater handling Includes spouting, rain heads, downpipes, overflow. 2(d)(v) Rainwater harvesting. Ventilation and Ducting knowledge in ventilation and ducting. Pumps knowledge in pumps for foul water systems addressing the Board Qualification Reference 2663 Page 7 of 11

8 2 Interpret plumbing drawings and specifications and produce drawings and records of as-built work Credits 15 3 Understand and apply the legislative responsibilities of a licensed plumber Credits 15 4 Make, install and repair flashings and penetrations and repair external envelope claddings that are associated with plumbing systems Credits 15 2(e)(ii) Pumps knowledge in pumps for water services addressing the Board 2(d)(vi) Pumps The outcome includes symbols, plans, and manufacturer s specifications, as-builts; and excludes job costing but consideration of factors is within core work of licensed persons. knowledge and practical skills in relation to plans and specifications, and drawing asbuilts addressing the Board 2(c)(i).Interpreting plans and specifications 2(c)(ii) Drawing as-builts knowledge in relation to development of patterns addressing the Board 2(c)(iii) Development of patterns 2(f)(i) Acts and regulations theoretical knowledge addressing the Board 2(f)(ii) Standards 2(f)(iii) Codes 2(f)(iv) Manufacturers instructions. theoretical knowledge in limitations addressing the Board 2(i) Limitations on persons who do, or assist in doing, sanitary plumbing work. addressing the Board 2(g)(i) Preservation of structural integrity 2(g)(ii) Prevention of damage to property including weather tightness. Qualification Reference 2663 Page 8 of 11

9 5 Install, maintain and repair solid fuel space heaters Credits 5 6 Install, maintain and repair profiled metal roofing and wall cladding Credits 30 7 Work with consideration of other construction trades and related services on site and practice ethically Credits 10 8 Apply material science and selection, trade physics, and environmentally sustainable considerations for plumbing systems Credits 25 Programmes must include in-depth theoretical knowledge and practical skills in relation to solid fuel space heaters and flues this supports addressing the Board 2(g)(i) Preservation of structural integrity 2(g)(ii) Prevention of damage to property including weather tightness Includes installation of vapour barrier substrates, metal and translucent systems and cladding, and their maintenance. Programmes must ensure work is to the standard of the New Zealand Building Code. Includes skills appropriate for onsite and customer communication. Includes sequence of operation, building services integration. 2(a)(i) Estimation, measurement and calculation using measurement systems 2(a)(ii) Application of formulae 2(a)(iii) Physics laws as they relate to sanitary plumbing 2(a)(iv) Hydraulic principles 2(a)(v) Expansion and contraction 2(a)(vi) Corrosion protection 2(a)(vii) Water quality 2(a)(viii) Density 2(a)(ix) Energy transfer. addressing the Board 2(b)(i) Copper 2(b)(ii) PVC 2(b)(iii) Polybutylene (PB) Qualification Reference 2663 Page 9 of 11

10 9 Apply safe working procedures and practices; identify and control hazards in a working environment; and isolate and test for safety and explain the limitations on plumbers carrying out electrical work Credits 24 2(b)(iv) Polyethylene (PE) 2(b)(v) Mild steel 2(b)(viii) Polypropylene 2(b)(ix) Cross linked polyethylene 2(b)(x) Brass/bronze 2(b)(xi) Sheet metal 2(b)(xv) Use of tools and equipment. 2(b)(xiii) Lead 2(b)(vi) Stainless steel 2(b)(vii) Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) 2(b)(xi) Cast iron 2(b)(xiv) Glass. knowledge of environmental safety in relation to practice as a plumber as well as health and safety this supports addressing the Board 2(h)(iii) Environmental considerations. Environmental sustainability includes prudent use and longevity of materials. Programmes must include practical working at heights safety training and assessment, evidenced by unit standards and Programmes must include training and assessment in confined spaces awareness, evidenced by unit standards and 17599, and may also include unit standard 3058 or equivalent. Programmes must ensure that graduates have current first aid certificates, which may involve basic first aid training. Programmes must include in-depth theoretical knowledge and practical skills in relation to electrical safety for plumbers, Qualification Reference 2663 Page 10 of 11

11 addressing the Board Competency 8. C. Responsibilities relating to health and safety - electrical safety Transition information Replacement information The qualification replaced the National Certificate in Plumbing (Level 4) [Ref: 0202] This qualification also replaces the following provider developed qualifications: MIT Certificate in Plumbing and Gasfitting (Level 4) [Ref: MN4497] Certificate in Plumbing and Gas fitting Registration (Level 4) [Ref: OP4251] The last date for entry into programmes leading to the replaced national qualification [Ref: 0202] is 31 December 2017, when it will be designated expiring. The last date to meet the requirements of the replaced national qualification will be 31 December 2022 when it will be discontinued. From that date no results can be reported against the qualification. People currently working towards the replaced national qualification may either complete the requirements by 31 December 2022 or transfer their results to the replacement qualification. It is anticipated that no existing candidates will be disadvantaged by these transition arrangements. However, anyone who feels that they have been disadvantaged may appeal to The Skills Organisation. For last dates of entry and last dates of award of the replaced provider developed qualifications; please contact the relevant qualification owner. The Skills Organisation FREEPOST 5164 PO Box Royal Oak Auckland 1345 Telephone reviewcomments@skills.org.nz Qualification Reference 2663 Page 11 of 11