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New Zealand Certificate in Plumbing, Gasfitting and Drainlaying (Pre-Apprenticeship)

New Zealand Certificate in Plumbing, Gasfitting and Drainlaying (Pre-Apprenticeship)

Level 3

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UCOL's New Zealand Certificate in Plumbing, Gasfitting and Drainlaying (Pre-Apprenticeship) (Level 3) provides you with the skills, knowledge and attitudes you will need to kick-start your career in the plumbing, gasfitting and drainlaying industry.

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Level: 3

Locations: UCOL Manawatū in Palmerston North

Duration: 24 Weeks

Dates:
03 May 2021 - 15 Oct 2021

Domestic Fees: *
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The programme cover water supply systems, building envelop, drainlaying, plumbing maintenance and foul water, and introduction to gasfitting. Graduates will be capable of assisting with work undertaken by a licenced Plumber, Gasfitter, or Drainlayer under supervision and will be ready to enter into an apprenticeship that will lead to a New Zealand Level 4 trade qualification in one or more of the plumbing, gasfitting or drainlaying trades.

The qualification is common to all three trades and is suitable for those who wish to enter the industry and do not yet have an apprenticeship agreement.

 Career & Study Outcomes

Graduates of this qualification will be able to:

  • Present themselves appropriately for work, follow instructions, and work within the limits of their own knowledge while recognising the consequence of actions on work relationships and performance.
  • Communicate using oral, written, and digital formats to clarify and report on work-related tasks; to interact respectfully with colleagues and clients; and to work effectively as part of a team.
  • Use recognised methods and processes to perform basic trade-related tasks to assist work undertaken by a licensed Plumber, Gasfitter or Drainlayer.
  • Accept responsibility for actions and ask relevant questions about workplace processes to ensure correct understanding of supervisor instructions and expected work outputs.
  • Apply safe working procedures and practices; identify and control hazards in a working environment; and understand basic electrical principles relevant to plumbing, gasfitting and drainlaying work contexts to keep oneself safe.
  • Work with an understanding of the roles and the regulatory environment for plumbing, gasfitting, and drainlaying.

Study Outcome:

On completion of this qualification, graduates may progress into one of the Level 4 Certificates: New Zealand Certificate in Plumbing (Level 4), New Zealand Certificate in Gasfitting (Level 4) or New Zealand Certificate in Drainlaying (Level 4).

Career Outcome:

The roles that this qualification may lead to are plumbing apprentice, gasfitting apprentice, or drainlaying apprentice.

Graduates may also be able to work in areas such as plumbing, gasfitting or drainlaying wholesaling or retailing as a counter salesperson.

 Course Information

UCOL's New Zealand Certificate in Plumbing, Gasfitting, & Drainlaying programme comprises 77 Credits.

The courses consists of the following units.

Water supply systems (15 Credit)
At the completion of this course, students will be able to:

  • Provide first aid and demonstrate site safe principles.
  • Work safely with electricity.
  • Describe and assist with installing hot and cold water reticulation systems.
  • Assist with installing and commissioning a low pressure, tank-fed hot water cylinder.

Building Envelope (15 Credit)
At the completion of this course, students will be able to:

  • Work safely at height.
  • Describe the main principles of weather tightness in plumbing and gasfitting.
  • Describe methods of preserving the structural integrity and prevention of damage to the property.
  • Install watertight roof and wall cladding pipe penetration systems.
  • Install basic roof cladding and flashings.

Drainlaying (15 Credit)
At the completion of this course, students will be able to:

  • Plan a confined space entry.
  • Identify hazards associated with confined spaces.
  • Excavate, shore and backfill a trench.
  • Identify and assist with installing drainage pipework and components.

Plumbing maintenance and foul water (15 Credit)
At the completion of this course, students will be able to:

  • Describe biohazards, in relation to plumbing and drainlaying work.
  • Identify and assist with installing basic foul water plumbing systems.
  • Assist with installing basic plumbing fixtures.
  • Maintain taps and assist with maintaining valves.

Introduction to Gasfitting (15 Credit)
At the completion of this course, students will be able to:

  • Demonstrate knowledge of hazards and precautions for working with gas in plumbing and gasfitting, including combustion principles.
  • Identify and assist with installing appropriate gas pipework and components.
  • Identify and assist with installing a flue system.
  • Describe basic gas appliance controls and their operation.

 Domestic Entry Requirements

NCEA Level 1 (including Literacy 10 credits and Numeracy 10 Credits)
OR
Equivalent academic achievement
OR
On a case-by-case basis at the discretion of the Executive Dean

 

For more information about NCEA Credits see UCOL's NCEA explained page.

 International Entry Requirements

The minimum entry requirement for international students is an IELTS General or Academic score of 5 with no band score lower than 5 (or equivalent including TOEFL).

IELTS scores used must be taken from a single IELTS Test Report Form (ie combining scores from more than one test is not permissible).

UCOL is a iBT testing centre.

In addition to this, international applicants under the age of 20 must have NCEA equivalency (refer to guide held by Business Development International).

 Accreditation

The programme is approved by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority under the provisions of the Education Act 1989, and Universal College of Learning (UCOL) is accredited to teach it.

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