New Zealand Certificate in Plumbing, Gasfitting and Drainlaying (Level 3)
Construction
A course by
Otago Polytechnic
A 22-week full-time pre-apprenticeship qualification delivering work-ready skills in plumbing, gasfitting, and drainlaying through on-the-job simulations and workshops, including first aid certification and health and safety training.
In-person study
Face-to-face learning in a physical classroom setting
Dunedin, Dunedin
It will take a total of 22 weeks
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Basic Plumbing, Gasfitting and Drainlaying Skills
Perform basic entry-level tasks in plumbing, gasfitting and drainlaying under supervision.
Health and Safety Compliance
Understand and follow industry health and safety protocols including confined space and asbestos safety.
First Aid Certification
Successfully provide first aid and basic life support in emergency situations.
What You're Signing Up For
Gain work-ready skills with this pre-apprenticeship qualification. You will learn to perform basic plumbing, gasfitting and drainlaying tasks under supervision, follow industry health and safety protocols, and get certified in first aid. This hands-on programme prepares you for an apprenticeship and a career in plumbing, drainlaying or gasfitting trades. Training includes workshop-based and work-site simulations, team collaboration, and understanding of regulatory and safety requirements. Domestic and international students can enroll with full-time on-campus delivery in Dunedin, with February and July intakes.
Course Content
- Essential Safety Skills for PGD: first aid management, basic life support, confined space hazards, asbestos safety
- Patterns, Tools, Regulatory and Ethical Considerations: ethical and legal frameworks, tool selection and maintenance, pattern drawing for plumbing and gasfitting components
- Introduction to Drainlaying: excavation and trenching for plumbing, gasfitting and drainlaying, basic trade calculations
- Introduction to Plumbing: properties of water and materials used in plumbing and drainlaying
- Introduction to Gasfitting: working safely in gas contaminated environments
What you need to know first
Open entry
English language requirement: NZ University Entrance or Academic IELTS 5.0 with no band below 5.0 or acceptable equivalent
Physically able to undertake practical components
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Construction
Trades
Building and Construction
Future employment opportunities might be
Plumber
Drainlayer
Gasfitter
Roofer
Heating and Ventilation Installer
Heat Pump Installer
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