Field          Planning and Construction

 

Review of Plumbing, Gasfitting and Drainlaying unit standards

 

Subfield

Domain

ID

Plumbing, Gasfitting and Drainlaying

Core Plumbing, Gasfitting, and Drainlaying

1099, 1122, 21879, 21881, 21882, 21883, 25413

Drainlaying

1100, 1104, 1108, 1109, 1112, 1114-1117, 21904, 21946, 23846, 27335, 27336

 

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

 

Date new versions published                                                          September 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.

·      Eighteen unit standards were reviewed as Category C and replaced by fifteen new standards.

·      Four 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The last date for assessment of superseded versions of Category B unit standards is December 2022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

Domain

Drainlaying

3

Standards

30577, 30578, 30579

4

Domain

Drainlaying

3

Standards

30530, 30531

4

Domain

Drainlaying

3

Standards

30538, 30539

4

Standard

1099

3

Standards

30532, 30533

3

Standard

1100

4

Standards

30577, 30578, 30579

4

Standard

1112

4

Standards

30538, 30539

4

Standard

1114

4

Standards

30530, 30531

4

Standard

1115

4

Standards

30530, 30531

4

Standard

1122

3

Standards

30532, 30533

3

 

Impact on Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR)

 

All unit standards have been 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 > Core Plumbing, Gasfitting, and Drainlaying

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

1099

 

1122

 

30532

 

 

30533

Excavate and trench for plumbing, gasfitting, or drainlaying

Establish line, level, and gradient for plumbing or drainlaying

Demonstrate knowledge of excavating and trenching for plumbing, gasfitting, or drainlaying

Position, excavate, and backfill excavations and trenches for plumbing, gasfitting, or drainlaying

3

 

3

 

3

 

 

3

9

 

4

 

5

 

 

4

C

 

C

21881

Describe ethical and legal considerations for plumbing, gasfitting, or drainlaying services

2

2

B

21883

Demonstrate knowledge of hazards and precautions for working with gas in plumbing, gasfitting, or drainlaying

Demonstrate knowledge of working in gas contaminated environments in plumbing, gasfitting, or drainlaying

2

3

B

25413

Draw and form simple patterns for plumbing and gasfitting sheet metal components

2

3

B

30536

Demonstrate knowledge of the regulatory framework for plumbing, gasfitting, and drainlaying

4

5

New

30537

Work in plumbing, gasfitting, or drainlaying with consideration of other trades and services

4

5

New

30575

Demonstrate knowledge of maintaining structural integrity and weathertightness of building penetrations

4

8

New

30576

Maintain structural integrity and weather tightness of building penetrations

4

7

New

 

Planning and Construction > Plumbing, Gasfitting and Drainlaying > Drainlaying

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

1100

1104

1108

1109

 

30577

 

30578

 

30579

Install surface water intake and outfall structures

Install sub-soil drainage

Install and maintain sumps

Install surface water collection systems, and demonstrate knowledge of their maintenance

Demonstrate knowledge of the installation and maintenance of stormwater handling systems

Install and maintain stormwater handling systems

Install and complete wingwall structures for stormwater handling systems

4

3

3

3

 

4

 

4

 

4

2

4

4

4

 

9

 

4

 

2

C

C

C

C

1112

 

21904

 

21946

 

23846

 

27335

 

30538

 

 

30539

Install and commission septic tanks, and explain maintenance of septic tanks

Install and maintain pumps, filters, and controls for non-potable water supply and disposal systems

Demonstrate knowledge of the installation of on-site wastewater treatment systems

Install, commission and maintain effluent disposal systems

Install, commission and maintain proprietary on-site drainage disposal systems

Demonstrate knowledge of installation, commissioning, and maintenance of on-site wastewater treatment systems

Install, commission, and maintain on-site wastewater treatment systems

4

 

4

 

4

 

3

 

4

 

4

 

 

4

6

 

4

 

6

 

4

 

6

 

12

 

 

8

C

 

C

 

C

 

C

 

C

1114

1115

1117

27336

 

30530

 

30531

Install drains

Demonstrate knowledge of drain access points

Install thrust/anchor and anti-scour blocks

Demonstrate knowledge of sewer gas interceptor traps

Demonstrate knowledge of the installation and maintenance of foulwater drains

Install and maintain foulwater drains

4

4

3

4

 

4

 

4

8

2

2

2

 

10

 

5

C

C

C

C

1116

30534

 

30535

Install wet and dry inspection chambers

Demonstrate knowledge of wet and dry inspection chambers

Install inspection chambers

3

3

 

3

4

2

 

2

C

 

Planning and Construction > Plumbing, Gasfitting and Drainlaying

ID

Domain

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

21879

 

 

 

 

21882

 

 

 

 

30526

 

 

 

 

30527

 

 

30528

 

 

30529

Core Plumbing, Gasfitting, and Drainlaying

Core Plumbing, Gasfitting, and Drainlaying

Core Plumbing, Gasfitting, and Drainlaying

Plumbing

 

 

Gasfitting

 

 

Drainlaying

Determine job requirements for plumbing, gasfitting, or drainlaying

 

 

 

Interpret job documentation, draw as-built drawings and record variations to plumbing, gasfitting, or drainlaying jobs

 

Demonstrate knowledge of interpreting job documentation for plumbing, gasfitting, or drainlaying jobs

 

Make as-built drawings and record variations to job specifications for plumbing jobs

Make as-built drawings and record variations to job specifications for gasfitting jobs

Make as-built drawings and record variations to job specifications for drainlaying jobs

3

 

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

 

4

 

 

4

 

4

2

 

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

 

10

 

 

 

 

5

 

 

5

 

5

C

 

 

 

 

C