Field Planning and Construction
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The last date for assessment of superseded versions of Category B unit standard is December 2022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 |
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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 |