Apply for Registration

Apply for registration

In New Zealand sanitary plumbing, gasfitting and drainlaying work is restricted and can only be carried out by practitioners who are registered and licensed to do so.

There are 3 levels you can be registered in as a plumber, gasfitter and/or a drainlayer.

These are:

Each of these levels of registration has requirements you need to meet in order to be registered.

Check each pathway and its requirements to see which one you may qualify for.

New registration class names from 1 April 2025

On 1 April 2025, the following changes to registration class names came into effect:

· Journeyman Plumbers, Gasfitters, and Drainlayers will become Restricted Plumbers, Gasfitters, and Drainlayers

· Tradesman Plumbers, Gasfitters, and Drainlayers will become Plumbers, Gasfitters, and Drainlayers.

There is no change for Certifying Plumbers, Gasfitters and Drainlayers.

Documents you need to provide

Please refer to the list of documents you will need to provide the Board when you apply for registration.

How to order a replacement registration certificate

For the replacement of a registration certificate, we need to see acceptable identification in order for us to confirm your identity. Please contact registration@pgdb.co.nz to discuss re-issuing your registration certificate or fill out the application form below: