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Welcome to the Plumbers, Gasfitters and Drainlayers Board

The Board, established under the Plumbers, Gasfitters and Drainlayers Act 2006, is responsible for administering the registration and licensing systems of plumbers, gasfitters and drainlayers. In regulating the trade and registering people, the Board seeks to promote and safeguard the health and safety of people, their property and the environment. The Board ensures that those persons carrying out regulated work are competent to do so.



Info brief

The Board’s DECEMBER Info Brief is now available

Inside this issue:

  • we update you on the Board’s recent decisions following industry consultations
  • we take a closer look at certifying examinations for 2012
  • we remind tradespeople to keep up-to-date with changes to legislation, standards and codes of practice
  • we look at the demarcation point between sanitary plumbing and drainlaying
  • we profile Board Member, James Fruean

Keeping you a lot more informed!

Our Info Brief is a frequent and cost-effective way of communicating with the sector. We want to keep you a lot more informed by sending you a link to our monthly e-newsletter, packed full of up-to-date Board and industry news.

If you'd like to receive a link each month SUBSCRIBE BY emailing communications@pgdb.co.nz with the subject: SUBSCRIBE.

Spread the word if you know someone isn’t already receiving our Info Brief.

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AUTHORISATION CARDS

Hiring a plumber, gasfitter
or drainlayer?


First check to see if they are
authorised to undertake the work
by asking to see their card.

All authorised tradespeople must carry
their authorisation card issued by the Board.

The card also details what a person's supervision requirements are, if any (on the reverse).

You can also check to see if a person is authorised on our online register or phone
us on 0800 743 262.