Plumbing focus
Build depth across complex plumbing systems and prepare for final assessment and registration
Capability
Confident installing, commissioning, and maintaining complex plumbing systems under supervision
Install and commission water supply systems
Carry out installation, testing, and commissioning of mains and low-pressure water systems in residential and commercial settings.
Install and maintain sanitary fixtures and plumbing systems
Fit, commission, and maintain toilets, basins, appliances, and associated pipework to industry and regulatory standards.
Work with hot water and heating systems
Install, commission, and maintain hot water systems, including mains pressure, low pressure, solar, and solid fuel systems.
Ensure building integrity and weather tightness
Install roofing penetrations, flashings, and pipework while maintaining weather tightness and building performance.
Apply compliance, safety, and regulatory requirements on site
Work safely on shared worksites, apply NZ regulations, and demonstrate compliant plumbing practice across all jobs.
What matters most in plumbing:
- Plumbing work directly affects water safety, public health, and building performance
- Maintaining building integrity and weather-tightness around penetrations is critical
- Backflow prevention, hot water systems, and water supply compliance are high-risk areas
- Work must meet New Zealand regulatory and documentation standards at all times
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Gasfitting focus
Build consistency, complete core off job training, keep evidence moving
Capability
Competent carrying out advanced gasfitting work, including installation, testing, and fault-finding
Install and commission gas appliances and equipment
Install, test, and commission gas appliances and associated systems in line with safety and compliance requirements.
Install and maintain gas pipework and pressure systems
Select, position, install, and maintain consumer gas pipework, pressure controls, and gas supply systems.
Apply gas safety, testing, and fault-finding skills
Test gas installations, identify faults, and carry out safe rectification using approved procedures.
Manage ventilation, flues, and combustion requirements
Ensure gas appliances are correctly ventilated, flued, and operating safely within enclosed environments.
Work safely in high-risk and regulated environments
Apply gas safety legislation, work in contaminated environments, and meet strict regulatory standards on site.
What matters most in gasfitting:
- Gasfitting is a safety-critical trade with strict regulatory and testing requirements
- Appliance installation, ventilation, flues, and pressure control must be exact
- Fault-finding and rectification must be carried out using approved procedures
- Errors can have serious safety consequences, making compliance non-negotiable
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Drainlaying focus
Build depth, complete remaining training, prepare for final assessment and registration
Capability
Capable of installing, maintaining, and troubleshooting drainage and wastewater systems on site
Install and maintain foul water and stormwater systems
Install, test, and maintain drainage systems for foul water and stormwater in accordance with NZ standards.
Construct chambers, traps, and inspection systems
Install inspection chambers, interceptor traps, and trade waste systems accurately and safely.
Install pumped and gravity drainage systems
Work with pumped drainage, gravity systems, and associated infrastructure across varied site conditions.
Carry out excavation and trenching safely
Excavate, trench, and prepare sites for drainage work while managing ground conditions and services.
Install and maintain on-site wastewater systems
Install, commission, and maintain on-site wastewater treatment and disposal systems where applicable.
What matters most in drainlaying:
- Drainlaying involves complex underground systems and variable site conditions
- Stormwater, foul water, pumped drainage, and wastewater systems must function reliably
- Excavation, trenching, and ground management are core safety responsibilities
- Poor drainage work can impact infrastructure, property, and the environment
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