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Review of Core Plumbing, Gasfitting, and Drainlaying unit standard 33431

 

Subfield

Domain

ID

Plumbing, Gasfitting and Drainlaying

Core Plumbing, Gasfitting, and Drainlaying

33431

 

Waihanga Ara Rau Construction and Infrastructure Workforce Development Council has completed the review of the unit standard listed above.

 

Date new versions published                                                                                                   October 2025

 

Planned review date                                                                                               December 2030

 

Summary

 

This standard has been reviewed in line with current industry practice, and to ensure it is fit for purpose.

 

A series of technical advisory groups, consisting of industry and provider representatives with consent to assess, and representatives from industry stakeholder organisations, including the Plumbing Gasfitting and Drainlaying Board, were held to complete the original review in April 2024 – August 2024.

 

This recent review has been carried out to ensure that the unit standard, in particular the credit count, was corrected to meet industry practice for time required for training and assessment resulting in the changes below.

 

Main changes

 

·     Unit standard 33431 had credits increased from 3 to 4 credits.

·     CMR was changed from 0003 to 0120.

 

The last date for assessment of superseded versions of Category B unit standard is December 2026.

 

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

 

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ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

33431

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

3

3

4

B