Qualification details
Title
New Zealand Certificate in Gasfitting (Level 4)
Version
1
Qualification type
Certificate
Level
4
Credits
235
NZSCED
040327
Architecture and Building > Building > Plumbing, Gasfitting and
Drainlaying
Qualification developer
The Skills Organisation
Next review
December 2020
Approval date
June 2015
Strategic purpose statement
The purpose of this qualification is to provide the gasfitting sector
with people who are suitably skilled as gasfitting tradespersons
and ready to apply for registration as a licensed gasfitter under
the Plumbers, Gasfitters, and Drainlayers Act 2006.
This qualification provides an entry into the gasfitting industry
and is intended for candidates who are training in the workplace
and who can fulfil the requirements of the Plumbers, Gasfitters
and Drainlayers Board Trainee Limited Certificate (TLC).
Generally this is in conjunction with an apprenticeship.
This qualification allows the New Zealand community to
recognise that graduates, once registered and licensed, are
highly skilled and authorised to safely carry out all gasfitting
work, with reduced risk of fire, explosion and poisoning.
Licensed gasfitters are qualified and licensed but must be
supervised by a certifying person who is ultimately responsible
for ensuring the work is done competently.
Graduate profile
Graduates of this qualification will be able to:
 Install, test, commission and maintain gasfitting systems in
accordance with the legal requirements for a licensed
gasfitter, including:
Consumer gas pipework; Gas appliances; Gas
equipment; Flueing and ventilation; LPG installations for
non-propulsive purposes in caravans and boats
Outcome Statement
 Interpret gasfitting drawings and specifications and produce
drawings and records of as built work
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 Understand and apply the legislative responsibilities of a
licensed gasfitter
 Make, install and repair flashings and penetrations that are
associated with gasfitting systems
 Work with consideration of other construction trades and
related services on site and practice ethically
 Apply material science and selection, trade physics, and
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environmentally sustainable considerations for gasfitting
systems
 Apply safe working procedures and practices; identify and
control hazards in a working environment; and isolate and
test for safety and explain the limitations on gasfitters
carrying out electrical work
Education pathway
This qualification may build on the National Certificate of
Educational Achievement (Level 2) [Ref: 0973]. The Vocational
Pathway Award in Construction and Infrastructure is also
relevant but not required.
This qualification provides one of two entry pathways into the
gasfitting industry and is intended for candidates who have an
apprenticeship agreement in gasfitting. It provides trainees with
an opportunity to progress to being a fully credentialed
tradesperson.
The second entry pathway is the New Zealand Certificate in
Plumbing, Gasfitting and Drainlaying (Level 3) [Ref: 2660] that is
intended for candidates who do not have an apprenticeship
agreement in any of those trades.
This qualification [Ref: 2662] can build on the New Zealand
Certificate in Plumbing, Gasfitting and Drainlaying (Level 3)
[Ref: 2660], which is not a pre-requisite for this qualification.
Some credits gained from the lower level qualification will
contribute to this qualification.
Employment pathway
Graduates will have met the competence requirements for a
career in the gasfitting industry and may engage as licensed
gasfitters once they have completed registration and other
licensing requirements.
Qualification specifications
Qualification award
The candidate shall be awarded the qualification by the
accredited Tertiary Education Organisation (TEO) where the
approved programme has been completed.
The formal document certifying the award of this qualification
includes the full qualification title, the date of award, and the
logos of The Skills Organisation, the accredited TEO, and
the NZQF.
As the qualification developer, The Skills Organisation will
maintain a list of graduates of this qualification. The TEO
will report annually to The Skills Organisation the names of
all graduates awarded the qualification.
Arrangements for managing
consistency
All TEOs offering this qualification (either arranging training
or delivering programmes) must engage with all the
arrangements for managing consistency as stated below.
Candidates will be required to complete a common
assessment to be undertaken in a controlled environment.
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The common assessment integrates any examination that
forms part of the registration requirements of the Plumbers,
Gasfitters and Drainlayers Board and is matched to the
outcomes of the theory for registration of gasfitters, unit
standard 28348. The Skills Organisation will notify TEOs
annually of the timing and methodology of the common
assessment after consultation with the Plumbers, Gasfitters
and Drainlayers Board (the Board).
Evidence may come from:

Regular monitoring of trainee progression within either
the TEO or the workplace including liaising with
employers, teaching staff, training supervisors and
industry and managers about the value of the training to
graduates and industry.

Feedback from major employers' associations to ensure
their members involved in the Plumbing, Gasfitting
and/or Drainlaying industries are satisfied with the
qualification graduates.

Regular cross-industry meetings (Industry Advisory
Groups) where the changing training needs of the
industry can be discussed in light of technology
changes, workplace practices and graduate capabilities.

Independent surveys of graduates and employers to
determine if the graduates are appropriate for the
workplace.

Providing an alignment matrix of programme outcomes
against the qualification outcomes, including how the
programme meets the requirements of the specified
PGD Board competency.

Monitoring of results of common assessment task.

Other relevant evidence that would support the report on
the evaluative question.
The evidence should be collated in to a high level report
using the consistency template that answers the key
evaluation question and is presented at the consistency
event to show how the graduates meet the graduate profile.
Guidelines for managing consistency are available and
should be referred to on the NZQA website.
Credit transfer and recognition of
prior learning arrangements
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TEOs delivering programmes that lead to award of this
qualification may transfer credit and recognise prior learning
in accordance with their own credit recognition policies and
procedures.
These policies and procedures, and information about
associated fees, must be available to the applicant prior to
enrolment.
To facilitate credit transfer, education organisations must
clearly demonstrate the equivalency or comparability
between each of the outcomes in the graduate profile, and
the assessment components of their programmes.
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Credit transfer will be automatic where standards on the
Directory of Assessment Standards are used for assessment
within programmes of study or training leading to this
qualification.
Minimum standard of achievement
and standards for grade
endorsements
Entry requirements (including
prerequisites to meet regulatory body
or legislative requirements)
The minimum standard of achievement required for the
award of the qualification will be:

achievement of all graduate outcomes in the
graduate profile through successful completion of an
approved programme.

successful completion of the common assessment
for the qualification.
None
Qualification conditions
Overarching conditions relating to the qualification
Conditions for programme
Programmes must include the common assessment approved by the
structure
Board for its registration purposes, matched to the outcomes of the
theory for registration of gasfitters unit standard 28348. It is
recommended that this assessment occurs in the second half of the
programme.
It is recommended that training and assessment for health and safety
occur early in the programme.
Conditions for programme
context
Regulatory Requirements
Candidates will be required to complete a common assessment to be
undertaken in a controlled environment. The common assessment
will include any examination that forms part of the registration
requirements of the Plumbers, Gasfitters and Drainlayers Board.
Therefore, graduates may use this New Zealand Certificate as
evidence of having met the minimum applicable competence
requirements when applying to the Plumbers, Gasfitters and
Drainlayers Board for registration as a Gasfitter.
Programmes leading to this qualification must reflect supervision
requirements that are contained within the Plumbers, Gasfitters and
Drainlayers Board registration and licensing Gazette notices.
All trainees in New Zealand undertaking gasfitting as defined in the
Plumbers, Gasfitters and Drainlayers Act 2006 must hold a Trainee
Limited Certificate from the Board.
The Board competencies referred to in the conditions throughout this
document are contained in paragraph 7 of the schedule to the
Plumbers, Gasfitters and Drainlayers Board (Gasfitting Registration
and Licensing) Notice 2010.
Other conditions
Programmes must reflect industry best practice including commercial
competence, and currency with regard to legislation and regulations.
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Programmes must be of sufficient duration to allow the graduate to
attain commercial competence.
Commercial competence is defined as the application of practical
activities that must be satisfactorily demonstrated within a timeframe
within which a competent person at this level could reasonably be
expected to perform the task, and reliably achieve the accepted
industry practice outcomes with regard to quality, safety and
commercial viability.
Programmes must provide in-depth theoretical knowledge in health
and safety across all activities – and all practical activities must
demonstrate these skills – addressing the Board Competency 2(j)(i)
Personal and public safety, 2(j)(ii) Site safety, 2(j)(iii) Electrical safety.
The flashing and penetrations content of programmes must align with
Licensed Building Practitioners Licensing Class: Roofing Competency
4.2.6 Complete and finish metal roof and/or wall cladding.
Credit gained for an outcome or a standard may be used only once to
meet the requirements of this qualification.
Specific conditions relating to the Graduate profile
Qualification outcomes
Conditions
1
Consumer gas pipework
Install, test, commission and
maintain gasfitting systems in
accordance with the legal
requirements for a licensed
gasfitter, including:
Programmes must provide in-depth
theoretical knowledge and practical skills –
addressing the Board Competency:
 Consumer gas pipework
2(c)(iii) pipework
 Gas appliances
Gas appliances
 Gas equipment
Programmes must provide in-depth
theoretical knowledge and practical skills in
appliances installation, addressing the
Board Competency:
 Flueing and ventilation
 LPG installations for nonpropulsive purposes in
caravans and boats
Credits 130
Mandatory
or Optional
Mandatory
2(c)(i) Appliances
2(e)(i) Principles of space and water heating
systems
2 (d) gas types
Programmes must provide good working
knowledge – addressing the Board
Competency
2(e)(ii) solar boosted systems
2(e)(iii) hydronic systems.
Programmes must provide general
knowledge – addressing Board
Competency:
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2(e) (iv) fans
2(e)(v) ducting
Gas equipment
Programmes must provide in-depth
theoretical knowledge and practical skills –
addressing the Board Competency:
2(c)(ii) Equipment
Flueing and ventilation
Programmes must provide in-depth
theoretical knowledge and practical skills –
addressing the Board Competency:
2(c)(iii) Ventilation
2(c)(v) Flueing
LPG
Programmes must provide in-depth
theoretical knowledge of differences with
mobile LPG installations as well as practical
assessment conjoint with fixed installations.
Addressing the Board Competency:
2(d)(iii) LPG
Installation is to comply with AS/NZS 5601
Part 2.
2
Interpret gasfitting drawings and
specifications and produce
drawings and records of as-built
work
Credits 15
The outcome includes symbols, plans, and
manufacturer’s specifications, as-builts; and
excludes job costing but consideration of
factors is within core work of licensed
persons.
Mandatory
Programmes must provide in-depth
knowledge in relation to plans and
specifications, and drawing as-builts –
addressing the Board Competency:
2(f)(i) Interpreting plans and specifications
2(f)(ii) Drawing as-builts.
Programmes must provide good working
knowledge – addressing the Board
Competency:
2(f)(iii) Development of patterns
3
Understand and apply the
legislative responsibilities of a
licensed gasfitter
Programmes must provide good working
knowledge – addressing the Board
Competency:
Credits 15
2(h)(i) Acts and regulations
Mandatory
Programmes must provide in-depth
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theoretical knowledge – addressing the
Board Competency:
2(h)(ii) Standards
2(h)(iii) Codes
2(h)(iv) Manufacturers’ instructions
Programmes must provide in-depth
theoretical knowledge in limitations –
addressing the Board Competency:
2(k) Limitations on persons who do, or
assist in doing, gasfitting work.
4
Make, install and repair flashings
and penetrations and repair
external envelope claddings that
are associated with gasfitting
systems
Credits 15
Includes pipes through walls, flues through
walls.
Mandatory
Programmes must provide good working
knowledge and practical skills – addressing
the Board Competency:
2(i)(i) Preservation of structural integrity
Programmes must provide good working
knowledge and practical skills – addressing
the Board Competency:
2(i)(ii) Prevention of damage to property
including weather tightness
2(f)(ii) Development of patterns
5
Work with consideration of other
construction trades and related
services on site and practice
ethically
Include skills appropriate for onsite and
customer communication.
Mandatory
Includes sequence of operation, building
services integration.
Credits 10
6
Apply material science and
selection, trade physics, and
environmentally sustainable
considerations for gasfitting
systems.
Credits 20
Programmes must provide good working
knowledge and practical skills – addressing
the Board Competency:
Mandatory
2(a)(i) Estimation, measurement and
calculation using measurement systems
2(a)(ii) Application of formulae
Programmes must provide good working
knowledge – addressing the Board
Competency:
2(a)(iv) Heat input/output calculations
2(a)(vii) Corrosion
2(a)(viii) Flame characteristics
2(a)(ix) Flammability limits
Programmes must provide in depth
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theoretical knowledge and practical skill –
addressing the Board Competency:
2(a)(iii) Gas rating
Programmes must provide in depth
theoretical knowledge – addressing the
Board Competency:
2(a)(v) Pipesizing
2(a)(vi) Fluing
2(a)(x) Physics laws as they relate to
gasfitting
2(a)(xi) Combustion and ventilation
Programmes must provide general
knowledge addressing the Board
Competency:
2(a)(xii) Expansion and seismic joints
Programmes must provide in depth
theoretical knowledge and practical skills –
addressing the Board Competency:
2 (b)(i) Copper
2 (b)(iii) Polyethylene (PE)
2 (b)(iv) Mild steel
2 (b)(v) Stainless steel
2 (b)(vii) Cross linked polyethylene
2 (b)(viii) Brass/bronze
2 (b)(x) use of tools and equipment
Programmes must provide good working
knowledge – addressing the Board
Competency:
2 (b)(xi) Fire-rated materials
2 (b)(ii) PVC
Programmes must provide a general
working knowledge – addressing the Board
Competency:
2 (b)(vi) Polypropylene
2 (b)(ix) Cast iron
2 (b)(x) Aluminium
Environmental sustainability includes
prudent use and longevity of materials.
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7
Apply safe working procedures and
practices; identify and control
hazards in a working environment;
and isolate and test for safety and
explain the limitations on gasfitters
carrying out electrical work
Credits 30
Programmes must include practical working
at heights safety training and assessment,
evidenced by unit standards 23229 and
15757.
Mandatory
Programmes must include training and
assessment in confined spaces awareness,
evidenced by unit standards 18426 and
17599, and may also include unit standard
3058.
Programmes must ensure that graduates
have current first aid certificates, which may
involve basic first aid training.
Programmes must include in-depth
theoretical knowledge and practical skills in
relation to electrical safety for gasfitters –
addressing the Board Competency:
7 Electrical and electronics work as it
applies to gasfitting within the limitations
under the Electricity Act
Transition information
Replacement information
The qualification replaced the National Certificate in Gasfitting (Level 4)
[Ref: 0201]
This qualification also replaces the following provider developed
qualifications:


MIT Certificate in Plumbing and Gasfitting (Level 4) [Ref: MN4497]
Certificate in Plumbing and Gas fitting Registration (Level 4) [Ref:
OP4251]
The last date for entry into programmes leading to the replaced national qualification [Ref: 0201] is 31
December 2017, when it will be designated expiring.
The last date to meet the requirements of the replaced national qualifications will be 31 December 2022 it
will be discontinued. From that date no results can be reported against the qualification.
People currently working towards the replaced national qualifications may either complete the
requirements by 31 December 2022 or transfer their results to the replacement qualification.
It is anticipated that no existing candidates will be disadvantaged by these transition arrangements.
However, anyone who feels that they have been disadvantaged may appeal to The Skills Organisation.
For last dates of entry and last dates of award of the replaced provider developed qualifications; please
contact the relevant qualification owner.
The Skills Organisation
FREEPOST 5164
PO Box 24469
Royal Oak
Auckland 1345
Telephone
Email
09 525 2590
reviewcomments@skills.org.nz
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