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These people are qualified and licensed but must be supervised by a certifying person who is ultimately responsible for ensuring the work is done competently.
Are you considering applying for registration at the certifying level? Then make sure you renew your licence early in the licensing year to ensure that you meet the minimum standards for registration as a certifying tradesperson. The minimum standard is for a licensed tradesperson to have held a license at the licensed level for a continuous period of not less than two years under the supervision of a certifying tradesperson.
Limited certificates for those in formal training with a recognised training provider remain largely unchanged. However, for the first year these trainees are required to work:
Following this the certifying plumber must continue to supervise these trainees.
For workers not in formal training with a recognised training provider, non-apprentice limited certificates are replaced with a new exemption type called ‘exemption for plumbing under supervision’.
For the first two years, exempt workers must work:
Following this the certifying plumber must continue to supervise people working under this exemption type, and must test and verify their work.
Time served under a ‘non-apprentice limited certificate’ prior to the introduction of the new ‘exemption under supervision’ counts towards the two year requirement.
The certifying plumber is responsible for notifying the Board and paying the required fee for all exempt workers they supervise (which is the same as for the previous limited certificate).
Certifying plumbers are the only people who can supervise licensed plumbers, limited certificate holders and exempt workers. The certifying plumber must have sufficient control and direction of all work to ensure:
Where testing is necessary to ensure the work meets the requirements of the Building Code, the certifying plumber is responsible for the testing and verification of work done by people under their supervision. Typical tests required are described in G12 and AS/NZS 3500.
A certifying plumber must notify the Board if they do not intend to continue to supervise someone they have previously supervised. They continue to be responsible for the supervised person's work until this notification is received. To make any supervision changes email licensing@pgdb.co.nz
These people are qualified and licensed but must be supervised by a certifying person who is ultimately responsible for ensuring the work is done competently.
Are you considering applying for registration at the certifying level? Then make sure you renew your licence early in the licensing year to ensure that you meet the minimum standards for registration as a certifying tradesperson. The minimum standard is for a licensed tradesperson to have held a license at the licensed level for a continuous period of not less than two years under the supervision of a certifying tradesperson.
Limited certificates for those in formal training with a recognised training provider remain largely unchanged. However, for the first year these trainees are required to work 'in the presence of' the certifying gasfitter who supervises them, or a licensed gasfitter who is supervised by the same gasfitter. Following this the certifying gasfitter must continue to supervise these trainees.
For workers not in formal training with a recognised training provider, non-apprentice limited certificates are replaced with a new exemption type called ‘exemption for gasfitting under supervision’.
For the first two years, exempt workers must work ‘in the presence of’ the certifying gasfitter who supervises them, or a licensed gasfitter who is supervised by the same certifying gasfitter. Following this the certifying gasfitter must continue to supervise people working under this exemption type.
Time served under a ‘limited certificate’ prior to the introduction of the new ‘exemption under supervision’ counts towards the two year requirement.
Exempt workers must not work on any appliance connected to a gas supply and their work must be tested and certified by a certifying gasfitter before being connected to the gas supply.
The certifying gasfitter is responsible for notifying the Board and paying the required fee (which is the same as for the previous limited certificate) for all exempt workers they supervise.
Certifying gasfitters are the only people who can supervise licensed gasfitters, limited certificate holders and exempt workers. The certifying gasfitter must have sufficient control and direction of all work to ensure:
When a gas certificate is required, the certifying gasfitter supervising the work is responsible for issuing the gas certificate once they are satisfied the work meets the above requirements. The Board recommends that certifying gasfitters obtain a free downloadable copy of the Gas installation checklist (Appendix O) from standards New Zealand. This document should be filled out and kept as a record check sheet and evidence to confirm that all compliance requirements have been met before filing a gasfitting certificate online.
When testing is necessary to ensure the work meets the requirements of the Gas (safety & measurement) Regulations 2010, the certifying gasfitter is responsible for the testing and certification of work done by people under their supervision.
A certifying plumber must notify the Board if they do not intend to continue to supervise someone they have previously supervised. They continue to be responsible for the supervised person's work until this notification is received. To make any supervision changes email licensing@pgdb.co.nz
These people are qualified and licensed but must be supervised by a certifying person who is ultimately responsible for ensuring the work is done competently.
Are you considering applying for registration at the certifying level? Then make sure you renew your licence early in the licensing year to ensure that you meet the minimum standards for registration as a certifying tradesperson. The minimum standard is for a licensed tradesperson to have held a license at the licensed level for a continuous period of not less than two years under the supervision of a certifying tradesperson.
Limited certificates for those in formal training with a recognised training provider remain largely unchanged. However, for the first year these trainees are required to work 'in the presence of' the certifying drainlayer who supervises them, or a licensed drainlayer who is supervised by the same certifying drainlayer. Following this the certifying drainlayer must continue to supervise these trainees.
For workers not in formal training with a recognised training provider, limited certificates are replaced with a new exemption type called ‘exemption for drainlaying under supervision’.
For the first two years, exempt workers must work ‘in the presence of’ the certifying drainlayer who supervises them, or a licensed drainlayer who is supervised by the same certifying drainlayer. Following this the certifying drainlayer must continue to supervise people working under this exemption type, and must test and verify their work.
Time served under a ‘limited certificate’ prior to the introduction of the new ‘exemption under supervision’ counts towards the two year requirement.
The certifying drainlayer is responsible for notifying the Board and paying the required fee (which is the same as for the previous limited certificate) for all exempt workers they supervise.
Certifying drainlayer are the only people who can supervise licensed drainlayer, limited certificate holders and exempt workers. The certifying drainlayer must have sufficient control and direction of all work to ensure:
Where testing is necessary to ensure the work meets the requirements of the Building Code, the certifying drainlayer is responsible for the testing and verification of work done by people under their supervision. Typical tests required are described in G13 and AS/NZS 3500.
A certifying plumber must notify the Board if they do not intend to continue to supervise someone they have previously supervised. They continue to be responsible for the supervised person's work until this notification is received. To make any supervision changes email licensing@pgdb.co.nz
Simply log in at the top this page. All you need is your authorisation number (username) and password. If you need a password we'll email you one.
Then follow the online relicensing guide below that will take you through the steps necessary to activate your 2013/14 licence. If you need further help with online relicensing, or require a form to be sent to you, contact the Board's office on 0800 743 262 or email licensing@pgdb.co.nz
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Instructions to download online GST receipts |
Should you wish to apply in writing, please download and complete the relevant form below.
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Annual practising relicence form For licensed and certifying tradespeople |
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Limited certificate application form For trainees in formal training with a recognised training provider |
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Exemption under supervision application form For workers not in formal training with a recognised training provider |
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| DISCLAIMER: Privacy Act 1993: the Plumbers, Gasfitters, and Drainlayers Act 2006 requires the Board to maintain a register of plumbers, gasfitters, and drainlayers and to make public the following information on its online public register, pursuant to section 74, for registered persons, provisional licence holders and employer licence holders: full name, information about the status and history of registration and practising licence (if any), information about any disciplinary action, and information about any cancellation or suspension of a person’s registration or practising licence. In addition to this, the following information is available on the online public register for registered persons who hold a current practising licence and provisional licence and employer licence holders who hold a current licence: public address, preferred contact number and email address (if any). For the purposes of a public address, the Board requires that a business address (if any) be made available on the online public register.
The Act provides the Registrar and the Board with discretionary powers to restrict public access to information on the online public register. The Board has a policy that guides its decision-making in this area. If there is a reason why a person objects to their information being made available on the online public register, a person can apply in writing for their information to be restricted from public view. To do this, a person must clearly explain the reasons for requesting information to be restricted. All applications for information to be restricted will be considered in line with the Board’s policy and that information will be restricted until such time as the Registrar or the Board has made its decision, at which time that person will be notified of the outcome. |
If you have lost your licence, complete the form below and return it by post or email to the Board.
| Declaration form for a lost licence |
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If you have require further assistance and/or have questions about relicensing please contact the Board's Licensing Officer on 04 494 2970 or licensing@pgdb.co.nz
