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National Certificate in Drainlaying (Design, Management and Supervision) (Level 5)

Level / 5
Credits / 86

Purpose

The purpose of this qualification is to provide the construction industry with individuals who have knowledge and practical skills to design and certify drainage systems.

The qualification is a prerequisite to registration with the Plumbers, Gasfitters and Drainlayers Board as a certifying drainlayer, therefore it is comprised of compulsory standards. A certifying drainlayer is responsible for ensuring both their own work, and the work of anyone they supervise is done competently.

This qualification recognises a range of design, management and supervision competencies in the drainlaying trade. Holders of this qualification are able to design drainage systems, manage and coordinate with other building services the installation of drainage systems, supervise drainlaying staff, access and apply relevant legislation, apply conservation and environmentally considerate processes in the design of drainage systems, and cost jobs for drainage systems.

This qualification leads on from the National Certificate in Drainlaying (Installation) (Level4) [Ref: 0077].

Special Notes

Prerequisite – National Certificate in Drainlaying (Installation) (Level 4) [Ref: 0077] or demonstrate equivalent knowledge and skills.

CreditRange

Level 5 credits /

86

Total /

86

Requirements for Award of Qualification

Award of NZQF National Qualifications
Credit gained for a standard may be used only once to meet the requirements of this qualification.
Unit standards and achievement standards that are equivalent in outcome are mutually exclusive for the purpose of award. The table of mutually exclusive standards is provided on the New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) website:
Reviewed standards that continue to recognise the same overall outcome are registered as new versions and retain their identification number (ID). Any version of a standard with the same ID may be used to meet qualification requirements that list the ID and/or that specify the past or current classification of the standard.

Summary of Requirements

Compulsory standards

Detailed Requirements

Compulsory

The following standards are required

Planning and Construction > Plumbing, Gasfitting and Drainlaying > Core Plumbing, Gasfitting, and Drainlaying

ID / Title / Level / Credit
27345 / Manage installation effects of plumbing, gas or drainage systems on structures and other building services / 5 / 4
27346 / Prepare schedules of quantities and cost jobs for plumbing, gas or drainage systems / 5 / 10

Planning and Construction > Plumbing, Gasfitting and Drainlaying > Drainlaying

ID / Title / Level / Credit
27337 / Design excavations and trenches for drainlaying / 5 / 12
27338 / Design drainage systems discharging to sewers, roads or water courses / 5 / 15
27339 / Design on-site waste water treatment and surface water disposal systems / 5 / 20
27340 / Design on-site industrial liquid waste drainage systems / 5 / 6
27341 / Demonstrate knowledge of retention and detention systems / 5 / 4
27342 / Demonstrate knowledge of pumps and alternative systems for drainage control and discharge / 5 / 5
27343 / Interpret and apply legislation and compliance documents relevant to a certifying drainlayer / 5 / 6
27344 / Apply regulatory requirements related to conservation and environmental practices in the design of drainage systems / 5 / 4

Transition Arrangements

This qualification contains a standard that replaced an earlier standard. For the purposes of this qualification, people who have gained credit for the expiring standard are exempt from the requirement to gain credit for the replacement standard – see table below.

Credit for / Exempt from
1107 / 27341

NZQF National Qualification Registration Information

Process / Version / Date / Last Date for Assessment
Registration / 1 / April 2012 / NA

Standard Setting Body

The Skills Organisation

Freepost 5164

PO Box 24-469

Royal Oak

Auckland 1345

Telephone0508 SKILLS (0508 754 557)

Website

Planned Review

Any person or organisation may contribute to the review of this qualification by sending feedback to the standard setting body at the above address.

Next Review / 2012

Certification

This certificate will display the logos of NZQA, The Skills Organisationand the organisation that has been granted consent to assess against standards that meet the requirements of the qualification (accredited).

Classification

This qualification is classified according to the classification system listed on the Directory of Assessment Standards (DAS) and the New Zealand Standard Classification of Education (NZSCED) system as specified below.

DAS Classification / NZSCED
Code / Description / Code / Description
693 / Planning and Construction > Plumbing, Gasfitting and Drainlaying > Drainlaying / 040327 / Architecture and Building > Building > Plumbing, Gasfitting and Drainlaying
Quality Management Systems
Providers and Industry Training Organisations must be granted consent to assess by a recognised Quality Assurance Body before they can register credits from assessment against standards. Organisation with consent to assess and Industry Training Organisations assessing against standards must engage with the moderation system that applies to those standards. Consent to assess requirements and the moderation system are outlined in the associated Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) for each standard.
The Skills Organisation
SSB Code 101554 / New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2018