New Zealand Certificate in Plumbing
Ara Institute of Canterbury Ltd
Subject area
Plumbing, Gasfitting and Drainlaying
Qualification
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Entry requirements
Regulatory Requirements
Candidates must meet the competencies, registration, and licensing requirements specified by the Plumbers, Gasfitters and Drainlayers Board (Plumbing Registration and Licensing) Notice 2016, or any amendments or replacements, referred to as "PGD Board Competencies".
All trainees in New Zealand undertaking sanitary plumbing as defined in the Plumbers, Gasfitters and Drainlayers Act 2006 must hold a Trainee Limited Certificate from the PGD Board.
About the course
What can I expect out of this qualification?
The purpose of this qualification is to provide the plumbing sector with people who are skilled as plumbing tradespersons and ready to apply for registration as a licensed plumber under the Plumbers, Gasfitters, and Drainlayers Act 2006.
This qualification is designed to provide an entry into the plumbing industry and is intended for candidates who have an apprenticeship agreement, are training in the workplace, and can fulfil the requirements of the Plumbers, Gasfitters and Drainlayers Board Trainee Limited Certificate (TLC).
Graduates who have met the requirements of the qualification will be highly skilled and, once registered and licensed, authorised to safely carry out all sanitary plumbing work, essential for the safe delivery and removal of water.
What graduates earn
Graduates who studied Building at this level can earn:
$58,000
Median earnings one year after study
$59,000
Median earnings two years after study
$62,000
Median earnings five years after study
Status one year after study
Employment rate two years after study
86%
Employment rate two years after study
Data as at November 2021
Scholarship information
Examples of related scholarships
Rebecca L. Lynch Memorial Scholarship
Provided by:
Graduate Women North Shore Charitable Trust - RLL Memorial Scholarship Selection Committee
Value:
Non-resident tuition fees, registration fees, and room and board are covered by the scholarship.
Betty Loughhead Soroptimist Scholarship Trust
Provided by:
The Betty Loughhead Soroptimist Scholarship Trust - Secretary
Website:
Value:
Previous awards have generally been given in the region of $3,000 - $5,000 (per award).
This information comes from Generosity New Zealand. For more scholarships, search their givME database (formerly called BreakOut) via your college, university or local library website.
Contact details
Main Campus Office
Free phone: 0800 242 476
Phone: (0800) 24 24 76
Fax: (03) 366 6544
Email: info@ara.ac.nz
Web: http://www.ara.ac.nz
Sources
NZQA supplies course information based on material from the provider.
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