Field          Planning and Construction

 

Review of Plumbing, Gasfitting and Drainlaying unit standards and development of Hazardous Substances and Materials

 

Subfield

Domain

ID

Plumbing, Gasfitting and Drainlaying

Core Plumbing, Gasfitting and Drainlaying

2157

Drainlaying

1102, 1118

Plumbing

2117, 2143, 2149, 2153, 23849, 24305

 

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

 

Date new versions published                                                          October 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.

 

The review included one asbestos-related unit standard.  This unit standard is intended to be used across a wide range of industries, including PGD.

 

Main changes

 

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

·      Nine unit standards were reviewed as Category C and replaced by 16 new standards.

·      Five new unit standards were developed, one of which was listed under the Hazardous Substances and Materials.

 

Category C unit standards will expire at the end of 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

1118

4

Standards

30600, 30601

4

Standard

2117

4

Standards

30598, 30599

4

 

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

 

Health > Occupational Health and Safety > Hazardous Substances and Materials

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

30596

Demonstrate knowledge of asbestos and safety measures for asbestos-related work

3

2

New

 

Planning and Construction > Plumbing, Gasfitting and Drainlaying > Core Plumbing, Gasfitting, and Drainlaying

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

2157

Install and maintain air heating and ventilation ducting and equipment

3

5

C

30597

Demonstrate knowledge of the installation and maintenance of ducting systems for warm air heating

3

3

30602

Demonstrate knowledge of gas boosted solar water heating systems and hydronic heating

4

4

New

30616

Demonstrate knowledge of water, material properties, and of less frequently used materials in plumbing and drainlaying

3

3

New

 

Planning and Construction > Plumbing, Gasfitting and Drainlaying > Drainlaying

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

1102

Install trade waste interceptor traps

3

4

C

30612

Demonstrate knowledge of trade waste interceptor traps

3

4

30613

Install food grease interceptor traps

3

2

1118

Install sewage pump stations

4

4

C

30600

Demonstrate knowledge of pumps used in drainlaying systems

4

3

30601

Install pumps for drainlaying systems

4

2

 

Planning and Construction > Plumbing, Gasfitting and Drainlaying > Plumbing

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

2117

Install, test, and maintain water supply backflow prevention devices

4

11

C

30598

Demonstrate knowledge of the installation, testing, and maintenance of water supply backflow prevention devices

4

4

30599

Determine the position of water supply backflow prevention devices, and install, test, and maintain devices

4

3

2143

Install, secure, and maintain water supply pipework in buildings

3

11

C

30605

Demonstrate knowledge of installing, securing, and maintaining water supply pipework in buildings

4

7

30606

Determine water supply requirements in buildings, and install, secure, and maintain pipework

3

6

2149

Select, install, and maintain pumps and controls for water supply and disposal systems in plumbing

4

10

C

30604

Demonstrate knowledge of pumps used for water supply and disposal systems in plumbing

4

3

23849

Install and maintain water mains and water supply systems and reticulation

4

8

C

30614

Demonstrate knowledge of the installation and maintenance of water mains and water supply systems

4

4

30615

Install and maintain water mains and water supply systems

4

4

24305

Install, test, commission, and maintain solar water heating systems

4

7

C

30610

Demonstrate knowledge of the installation, testing, commissioning, and maintenance of solar water heating systems

4

5

30611

Carry out installation, testing, commissioning, and maintenance of solar water heating systems

4

4

2153

Install and maintain solid fuel space heaters and flues

4

6

C

30607

Demonstrate knowledge of the installation and maintenance of solid fuel space heaters and flues

4

3

30608

Position, install, and maintain solid fuel space heaters and flues

4

2

30603

Demonstrate knowledge of plumbing aspects of domestic fire sprinkler systems

4

3

New

30609

Demonstrate knowledge of alternative water supply and water storage for sanitary plumbing

4

3

New