LEVEL 4
NEW ZEALAND CERTIFICATE IN DRAINLAYING Total credits 142 (1.75 EFTS) Campus Mt Albert Start dates March, April, May, July, September or October Duration Part-time for up to two years Annual tuition fees $4,800 (NZD) (Approximate domestic fee only)
Career opportunities • Tradesman drainlayer
Highlights • Study this programme in conjunction with other apprenticeship programmes including the New Zealand Certificate in Plumbing (see pg. 20) and the New Zealand Certificate in Gasfitting (see pg. 19). • When you graduate, you can become fully registered as a tradesman drainlayer. • On-campus training is set-up in block courses to minimise work disruption. • This programme is a managed apprenticeship meaning we'll assist in your success and visit you on-site. • Most of our teaching material utilises familiar industry products with leading manufacturers and merchants. • Workshop learning takes place in our new trades building, purpose-built for trades training. • Learn from our experienced and qualified academic trades staff.
This certificate is for those who want to become a registered drainlayer. You’ll study part-time while working as an apprentice towards your industry registration with Unitec and your employer.
Programme overview
English
Through classroom learning and practical work sessions, you’ll gain the knowledge, skills and experience required for registration as a drainlayer.
If English is not your first language, you’ll need one or more of the following:
Your initial compulsory papers are shared with plumbing and gasfitting students. From there, you’ll move into drainlaying specific training, where you’ll learn to lay, alter, reconstruct, extend, repair and open drains and associated traps, and connect drains up to and away from wastewater treatment stations.
Registration To become registered and gain your qualification, you’ll need to:
• Achieved NCEA Level 3 and New Zealand University Entrance • Provide evidence you satisfy our criteria for existing English proficiency such as IELTS • Achieved at least one English proficiency outcome in the last two years If you don’t meet the English criteria above, we have a range of English Language programmes available (see unitec.ac.nz/ english).
1. Successfully complete this programme
There are additional English requirements for international students – you can find more information on our website.
2. Pass the Plumbing, Gasfitting and Drainlaying Board (PGDB) exam
Other options
3. Apply for your tradesman licenses and registration 4. Once you have your registration, you can then graduate and receive your New Zealand Certificate in Drainlaying qualification. Studying the New Zealand Certificate in Plumbing, Gasfitting and Drainlaying (Level 3) (see pg. 17) before this programme is an advantage as it will help you prepare for study in this field but it’s not a requirement. Additionally, some credits gained from the Level 3 programme, you can cross-credit to this Level 4 programme.
If you don’t meet these requirements, you could apply for discretionary admission. For more information download the programme regulations: unitec.ac.nz/plumbing International Students, please visit unitec.ac.nz/international This programme is eligible under the new Targeted Training and Apprenticeships Fund (TTAF), for more information visit unitec.ac.nz/trainingfund
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Admission requirements For this programme, you’ll need:
Academic 1. Be employed as an apprentice/ trainee drainlayer and complete the Trainee Acknowledgement Form (see website). 2. Hold a current drainlaying limited trainee certificate or licence as issued under the Plumbers, Gasfitters, and Drainlayers Act (2006).
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