This qualification is part of a qualification pathway for infrastructure pipelaying technicians in the infrastructure sector; refer to the learning pathway information later in this section for further information.

This qualification recognises the skills and knowledge required by infrastructure pipelaying technicians, including the installation of new assets and the replacement of existing assets across the water, wastewater, and stormwater sectors; which are covered by a number of distinct phases such as excavation, pipe and structure installation, and reinstatement and surfacing. This qualification focuses on the installation of pipes and structures phase.

Please note a separate qualification, the National Certificate in Water Reticulation (Planned and Reactive Maintenance Technician) (Level 3) with strands in Water, and Wastewater [Ref: 0962] exists for Planned and Reactive Maintenance Technicians. Ref: 0962 recognises the skills and knowledge required by water reticulation technicians including reacting to system failures - caused by a range of circumstances such as material failure and activity that causes a component(s) in the system to fail - and planned maintenance, which may include such things as installing a permanent solution to a temporary fix, flushing pipe lines to maintain water quality and refurbishing or replacing hydrants and valves.

While there are common areas of skills and knowledge shared by Planned and Reactive Maintenance Technicians and Infrastructure Pipelaying Technicians, the nature and focus of their roles and working environments are very different, hence the two separate qualifications. If you have any questions regarding the most appropriate qualification for you please contact InfraTrain New Zealand on 0800 486 626 or by email askus@infratrain.co.nz.

The compulsory section of the qualification recognises the infrastructure pipelaying technician's ability to establish line, level, and grade for infrastructure pipelaying; produce and use as-built plans; pre-check infrastructure pipes, fittings and structures; enter, work in and exit a confined space; install structures for infrastructure pipelaying and carry out follow-up procedures; locate and identify services on civil construction sites all within the context of the water industry; and Operate as a Traffic Controller (TC) for low volume and Level 1 roads.

The compulsory section also recognises the technician's knowledge of hazards associated with confined spaces; pre-checking infrastructure pipes, fittings and structures; infrastructure works quality assurance requirements; notifiable works and permits in the civil infrastructure industry; slinging, lifting, moving, and placing loads with an excavator or loader; and of reticulated services and their location, in the context of the water industry.

The elective section requires the technician to select a set of knowledge and skills that meet their goals and those of their job role/workplace. People can select standards covering knowledge of soil properties for earthworks, bypass pumping and the installation, commissioning, and decommissioning of bypasses for infrastructure pipelaying, the rehabilitation and replacement of existing water and wastewater pipe lines, pipe jointing systems for water reticulation, equipment and operations for jointing polyethylene pipe for a distribution network, and pathogens, diseases, and their control in the water industry.

People may also choose standards covering skills that relate to preparing for and setting up CCTV, and describing procedures for CCTV survey of water reticulation assets, notifying members of the public affected by civil construction activities, performing electrofusion jointing on polyethylene pipe for a distribution network, and performing butt fusion jointing on polyethylene pipe for a distribution network.

People who have completed this qualification may continue their learning pathway by entering a programme of study leading to the award of the National Certificate in Infrastructure Works Supervision with optional strands in Asphalt Surfacing, Chipseal Surfacing, Civil Works and Utilities, Road Works, Water, and Wastewater [Ref: 1658].

While not prerequisites, the following national certificates provide a learning pathway leading to this qualification. National Certificate in Infrastructure Works (Level 2) with optional strands in Earthworks, Pavement Surfacing, Roads, Rural Contracting, and Utilities [Ref:1660] is the entry point for individuals entering the sector, the next step in the pathway is a qualification currently under development it has the working title of the National Certificate in Infrastructure Works Excavation and Reinstatement (Level 3).

Compulsory credits in the Civil Infrastructure Health, Safety, and Environment, Civil Construction Works, Generic Infrastructure Works, Water Reticulation, and Temporary Traffic Management are portable within a wide range of infrastructure sector qualifications.

The compulsory section of the qualification recognises the infrastructure pipelaying technician's ability to establish line, level, and grade for infrastructure pipelaying, produce and use as-built plans, pre-check infrastructure pipes, fittings and structures, enter, work in and exit a confined space, Install structures for infrastructure pipelaying and carry out follow-up procedures, locate and identify services on civil construction sites all within the context of the water industry and Operate as a Traffic Controller (TC) for low volume and Level 1 roads.

The compulsory section also recognises the technician's knowledge of hazards associated with confined spaces, pre-checking infrastructure pipes, fittings and structures, infrastructure works quality assurance requirements, infrastructure pipes, fittings and structures, notifiable works and permits in the civil infrastructure industry, slinging, lifting, moving, and placing loads with an excavator or loader and of reticulated services and their location, in the context of the water industry.

The elective section requires the technician to select a set of knowledge and skills that meet their goals and those of their job role/workplace. People can select standards covering knowledge of soil properties for earthworks, bypass pumping and the installation, commissioning, and decommissioning of bypasses for infrastructure pipelaying, the rehabilitation and replacement of existing water and wastewater pipe lines, pipe jointing systems for water reticulation, equipment and operations for jointing polyethylene pipe for a distribution network, and pathogens, diseases, and their control in the water industry.

People who have completed this qualification may continue their learning pathway by entering a programme of study leading to the award of the National Certificate in Infrastructure Works Supervision with optional strands in Asphalt Surfacing, Chipseal Surfacing, Civil Works and Utilities, Road Works, Water, and Wastewater [Ref: 1658].

While not prerequisites the following national certificates provide a learning pathway leading to this qualification. National Certificate in Infrastructure Works (Level 2) with optional strands in Earthworks, Pavement Surfacing, Roads, Rural Contracting, and Utilities [Ref:1660] is the entry point for individuals entering the sector, the next step in the pathway is a qualification currently under development it has the working title of the National Certificate in Infrastructure Works Excavation and Reinstatement (Level 3).

Compulsory credits in the Civil Infrastructure Health, Safety, and Environment, Civil Construction Works, Generic Infrastructure Works, Water Reticulation, and Temporary Traffic Management are portable within a wide range of infrastructure sector qualifications.