Field Architecture and Building
Review of Plumbing, Gasfitting and Drainlaying New Zealand qualifications
Reviewed qualifications
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Ref |
Version |
Qualification Title |
Credits |
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3838 |
1 |
New Zealand Certificate in Plumbing (Level 5) |
105 |
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3839 |
1 |
New Zealand Certificate in Drainlaying (Level 5) |
70 |
|
3840 |
1 |
New Zealand Certificate in Gasfitting (Level 5) |
95 |
Development/Review information
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Qualification Developer |
Construction and Specialist Trades Industry Skills Board |
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Reason for the review |
Scheduled review |
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Review date |
December 2025 |
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Outcome date |
March 2026 |
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Next review date |
December 2030 |
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Summary of development/review and consultation process |
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Waihanga Ara Rau completed a technical review during 2025 to ensure that the qualifications align with current conventions for the content of qualification information. The qualification documents were also updated to ensure that they reflect current legislative and regulatory references. The PGD Strategic Reference Group and Technical Reference Group indicated that the qualifications’ purpose and graduate outcomes were fit-for-purpose. Attestations were received from members to support the outcome of the review. Responsibility for these qualifications was transferred from to the Construction and Specialist Trades ISB to reflect VET reforms. |
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Main changes resulting from the development/review process |
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· Education pathway, Qualification Award, Evidence requirements for assuring consistency, Other requirements for the qualification, and Transition Information sections in the qualification documents have been updated to provide current and clear information. · Evidence requirements for consistency were removed as no longer required. · Review dates were updated to the 31 December 2030. · Standard Setting Body details were updated. |
Review outcome
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Ref: |
Version |
Qualification Title |
Outcome category |
New qualification ID/version (as applicable) |
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3838 |
1 |
New Zealand Certificate in Plumbing (Level 5) |
B-New version of qualification |
3838-2 |
|
3839 |
1 |
New Zealand Certificate in Drainlaying (Level 5) |
B-New version of qualification |
3839-2 |
|
3840 |
1 |
New Zealand Certificate in Gasfitting (Level 5) |
B-New version of qualification |
3840-2 |
Qualification review outcome categories
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Outcome |
Result |
Category |
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Minor changes to the qualification |
Qualification version number and ID (Ref) remain the same. New review date is required. |
A |
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Moderate changes to the qualification |
New qualification version number. Ref/ID remains the same. New review date is required. |
B |
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Significant changes to the qualification |
New replacement qualification with a new Ref/ID The existing qualification will expire. |
C |
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The qualification is no longer required by industry |
The qualification will expire with no replacement. |
D |
Transition information
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Ref: |
Version |
Qualification Title |
Last date of entry* |
Last date of assessment |
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3838 |
1 |
New Zealand Certificate in Plumbing (Level 5) |
N/A |
31/12/2027 |
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3839 |
1 |
New Zealand Certificate in Drainlaying (Level 5) |
N/A |
31/12/2027 |
|
3840 |
1 |
New Zealand Certificate in Gasfitting (Level 5) |
N/A |
31/12/2027 |
*only required for outcome category C or D
Any additional information, including Qualification Developer contact details.
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It is the intention that no existing trainee should be disadvantaged by these transition arrangements. Any person who considers they have been disadvantaged should contact the qualification developer:
Construction and Specialist Trades Industry Skills Board PO Box 445 Wellington 6140
Email: Info@cstisb.nz Web: https://cstisb.nz Telephone: 04 909 0174
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