Plumber and Gasfitter

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Kaiwhakarerewai/Kaiwhakarerekorohū

A plumber attaches a bracket above a pipe where a toilet is about to be installed

A plumber and gasfitter preparing to install a toilet

Plumbers and gasfitters assemble, install and repair the pipes, fixtures and fittings used to supply water and gas or remove waste.

He whakamārama

Mahi ai ki te whakahiato, te whakamau me te whakaora paipa me nga whakarawe e whakamahia ana hei tuku wai, tuku korohu ki te iwi, te tango ranei i nga paru.

Entry Requirements

To work as an unregistered plumber and gasfitter (a plumber and gasfitter who works in a labouring capacity or an apprentice plumber and gasfitter), you must hold a Limited Certificate in Plumbing and Gasfitting from the Plumbers, Gasfitters and Drainlayers Board.

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Darren Smith

“When people ask me what I do for a living I do have my funny line – I tell them I’m a sanitary scientist!"

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Pay

Pay for plumbers and gasfitters varies depending on their experience, qualifications and employer.
 

 

Job Outlook

Job opportunities for plumbers and gasfitters have fallen since mid-2008, largely due to a slump in the number of new houses and apartments being built in New Zealand.

Skill shortage information

There is a long term skill shortage for this job.

Source: Department of Immigration, Skills Shortages
 
 

 


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