New Zealand Certificate in Plumbing

CREDITS 249 (2.075 EFTS) CAMPUS Mt Albert

Career opportunities

• Tradesman plumber

Highlights

• Take this programme in conjunction with other apprenticeship programmes including the New Zealand Certificate in

Drainlaying (see pg. 21) (recommended) and the New Zealand Certificate in

Gasfitting (see pg. 22). • When you graduate, you can become fully registered as a tradesman plumber. • 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 product with leading manufacturers and merchants.

• Workshop learning takes place in our trades building, Mataaho, purpose-built for trades training. • Learn from our experienced, and qualified academic trades staff. START DATES March, April, July or October

DURATION Part-time for up to four years ANNUAL FEES $7,900 (NZD)

(Total approximate domestic fee for full 250 credits. Includes GST but excludes the Compulsory Student Services Fee (CCSF) levy)

This certificate is for those who want to become a registered plumber. You’ll study part-time while working as an apprentice towards your industry registration with Unitec and your employer.

Programme overview

Through classroom learning and practical works sessions you’ll gain the knowledge, skills and experience required for registration as a plumber.

The Plumbers, Gasfitters and Drainlayers Board advises you study this programme in conjunction with the New Zealand Certificate in Drainlaying (see pg. 21) - as plumbing apprentices are now required to complete both the plumbing and drainlaying apprenticeship qualifications. This is the New Zealand industry standard – when you apply for this programme, we'll contact you about working towards both qualifications.

Registration

To become registered and gain your qualification, you’ll need to:

1. Successfully complete this programme 2. Pass the Plumbing, Gasfitting and

Drainlaying Board (PGDB) exam 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 plumbing qualification.

Studying the New Zealand Certificate in Plumbing, Gasfitting and Drainlaying (Level 3) (see pg. 20) before this programme is an advantage as it will help you prepare for study in this field - but it’s not a requirement. Admission requirements

For this programme, you’ll need:

Academic

1. Be employed as an apprentice/ trainee plumber and complete the Trainee

Acknowledgement Form (see our website). 2. Hold a current plumbing limited trainee certificate or licence as issued under the

Plumbers, Gasfitters, and Drainlayers Act (2006).

English

If English is not your first language, you’ll need one or more of the following:

• 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.

Other options

If you don’t meet these requirements, you could apply for discretionary admission.

For more information download the programme regulations: unitec.ac.nz/plumbing This programme is eligible under the Targeted Training and Apprenticeships Fund (TTAF). For more information visit unitec.ac.nz/trainingfund

PLUMBING, GASFITTING AND DRAINLAYING NOTES

NOTES

Postal Address Private Bag 92025 Victoria Street West Auckland 1142, New Zealand

Mount Albert campus 139 Carrington Road, Mount Albert, Auckland 1025

Waitākere campus 5-7 Ratanui Street Henderson, Auckland 0612

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The information contained in this publication is for domestic students. For international students, please get in touch with international@unitec.ac.nz or visit unitec.ac.nz/ international to view the international prospectus.

Disclaimer: Unitec New Zealand Limited, trading as Unitec Institute of Technology (Unitec) has used all reasonable care and skill to ensure that the information in this publication is accurate at the time of printing (November 2021). However, matters covered by this publication are subject to change due to a continuous process of review. Unitec reserves the right to make any changes without notice. So far as the law permits, Unitec accepts no responsibility for any loss suffered by any person due to reliance (either in whole or in part) on the information contained in this publication, whether direct or indirect, and whether foreseeable or not. For the most up-to-date information, please visit unitec.ac.nz or visit Student Central (Te Pae Kōrero) at either the Mt Albert or the Waitākere campus.