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Review of Plumbing, Gasfitting and Drainlaying unit standards

 

Subfield

Domain

ID

Plumbing, Gasfitting and Drainlaying

Gasfitting

2114-2116, 2132, 21890, 21893, 21896, 21897-21900

Plumbing

23847, 23848

 

The Skills Organisation has completed the review of the unit standards listed above.

 

Date new versions published                                                          November 2017

 

Planned review date                                                                           December 2022

 

Summary

 

The review of these standards was initiated following the listing of Level 4 New Zealand Certificates in Plumbing, in Gasfitting, and in Drainlaying, to ensure that they are fit for purpose, relevant to the Plumbing, Gasfitting, and Drainlaying (PGD) sectors and are readily available for assessment.  Industry representatives from the PGD Sector Review and Qualification Development Groups were involved in the review and writing of these unit standards and provided feedback on the unit standards.

 

Main changes

 

·      Changes were made to accurately reflect sector terminology, changing trade practices, and emerging materials.

·      Three unit standards were reviewed as Category B.

·      Ten unit standards were reviewed as Category C and replaced by seventeen new standards.

·      Six new unit standards were developed.

 

Category C unit standards will expire at the end of December 2022

 

The last date for assessment of superseded versions of Category B unit standard is December 2022

 

Impact on existing organisations with consent to assess

 

Current consent for

Consent extended to

Nature of consent

Classification or ID

Level

Nature of consent

Classification or ID

Level

Standard

2114

2

Standards

30727

2

Standard

2115

2

Standards

30727

2

 

Impact on Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR)

 

All unit standards moved from CMR 0008 to CMR 0003.

 

Detailed list of unit standards – classification, title, level, and credits

 

All changes are in bold.

 

Key to review category

A

Dates changed, but no other changes are made - the new version of the standard carries the same ID and a new version number

B

Changes made, but the overall outcome remains the same - the new version of the standard carries the same ID and a new version number

C

Major changes that necessitate the registration of a replacement standard with a new ID

D

Standard will expire and not be replaced

 

Planning and Construction > Plumbing, Gasfitting and Drainlaying > Gasfitting

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

2114

Identify and describe hand tools and testing equipment for gasfitting

2

2

C

2115

Identify and describe trade equipment and power tools for gasfitting

2

1

C

30727

Demonstrate knowledge and use of gasfitting tools and testing equipment

2

4

2116

Install, commission, and maintain consumer gas pipework

4

12

C

30715

Demonstrate knowledge of the installation, commissioning, and maintenance of consumer gas pipework

4

10

30716

Determine supply requirements and install, commission, and maintain consumer gas pipework

4

10

2132

Install, commission, and maintain gas metering equipment, and interpret and record gas meter data

4

6

C

30724

Demonstrate knowledge of installing and maintaining gas metering equipment, and interpretation of gas meter data

4

3

21890

Install, commission, and maintain Type 1 gas appliances and equipment

4

22

C

30725

Demonstrate knowledge of the installation, commissioning, and maintenance of mechanical gas appliances and equipment

4

10

30726

Install, commission, and maintain mechanical gas appliances and equipment

4

10

21893

Install and commission Type 2 gas appliances and equipment

4

19

C

30707

Demonstrate knowledge of the installation and commissioning of electrically controlled gas appliances and equipment

4

10

30708

Install and commission electrically controlled gas appliances and equipment

4

10

21896

Demonstrate knowledge of the installation of Type 3 gas appliances and equipment

4

14

C

30719

Demonstrate knowledge of the key features of high consumption gas appliances and equipment

4

6

21897

Demonstrate knowledge of the gasfitting of LPG cylinder systems for gas installations

3

4

C

30720

Demonstrate knowledge of the gasfitting of LPG cylinder systems for gas installations in buildings

4

5

30721

Install LPG cylinder systems for gas installations in buildings

4

5

30722

Demonstrate knowledge of the gasfitting of LPG cylinder systems for gas installations in mobile applications

4

5

30723

Install LPG cylinder systems for gas installations in mobile applications

4

6

21898

Identify, install, test, commission, and maintain gas control devices

4

10

C

30713

Demonstrate knowledge of the installation and maintenance of gas control and safety devices

4

5

30714

Install and maintain gas control and safety devices

4

5

21899

Identify, test, and maintain control and safety devices in gas appliances

4

10

C

30705

Demonstrate knowledge of the identification, testing, and maintenance of control and safety devices in gas appliances

4

5

30706

Test, and maintain gas appliance control and safety devices

4

5

21900

Demonstrate knowledge of safety requirements in gasfitting

3

4

B

30709

Demonstrate knowledge of electrical and electronics work for gas appliances.

4

2

New

30710

Demonstrate knowledge of flues for gas appliances

4

4

New

30711

Demonstrate knowledge of rules relating to flueless gas appliances

4

4

New

30712

Demonstrate knowledge of requirements for ventilation to provide combustion air

4

5

New

30717

Demonstrate knowledge of trade science for gasfitting

4

3

New

30718

Demonstrate knowledge of concepts and principles, and the properties of less frequently used materials for gasfitting

4

5

New

 

Planning and Construction > Plumbing, Gasfitting and Drainlaying > Plumbing

 

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

23847

Prepare to test, and inspect and test, water supply backflow prevention devices

3

4

B

23848

Describe suitability, installation, and testing of water supply backflow prevention devices, and fault identification

3

4

B