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PLUMBING CONNECTION
WINTER 2016
as registered licensed plumber they
can then apply to be registered as a
Registered Certifying Plumber.
CPD REQUIREMENTS
Undertaking CPD is a condition of
a license in New Zealand. Continuing
professional development is the
means by which registered people (i.e.
Licensed and Certifying) maintain their
knowledge and skills related to their
trade.
The Board is committed to CPD as a
valuable tool to assist in maintaining
and improving the competence of
registered tradespeople, and, as a
consequence, to protect the health
and safety of members of the public.
A recent newly developed CPD model
and partnership with Mico Plumbing
& Bathrooms is set to lift the overall
quality and consistency of training for
tradespeople.
Previously the Board has required a
number of CPD points to be obtained
by 31 March 2016 each year in order to
renew a licence. Points were obtained
from courses that were accredited by
the Board and form non-accredited
(self-directed) learning.
Now, instead of relying on product
manufacturers to produce courses
that the industry will choose from,
CPD training will move to a more
DESIGN TIME
PETER JACKSON
NZ LICENSING FEES
The fees listed below are for the 2016/17 licensing year (1 April 2016 to 31 March 2017)
Fee (incl GST)
For first-time registration as a licensed or certifying tradesperson
the following fees apply:
Registration
Annual practising licence fee (for that licensing year)
TOTAL
$355.00
$86.00
$441.00
or
If no other licence is held for the licensing year, please note that the
disciplinary levy and offences fee must also be paid on application
for registration, therefore the following fees will apply:
Registration
Annual practising licence fee (for that licensing year)
Disciplinary and prosecution levy
TOTAL
$355.00
$86.00
$271.00
$712.00
Annual practising licence fee, disciplinary levy and offences fee
Fee (incl GST)
Annual practising licence - Licensed tradesperson
$86.00
Annual practising licence - Certifying tradesperson
$86.00
Note: in addition to paying the annual practising licence fee above, you are also required to pay
the disciplinary and prosecution levy below.
Disciplinary and prosecution levy
$271.00
Note: only one disciplinary and prosecution levy is payable per registered tradesperson, per
licence period. For example, if you hold one or more practising licence, the following levy will
apply:
Number of licences held
Total cost per licensing
year (incl. levy)
One
$357.00
Two
$443.00
Three
$521.00
Note: your annual practising licence will not be issued until the disciplinary and prosecution
levy have been paid.
resourceful and consistent approach
for the next licensing year.
Each tradesperson will now have
key topics that they will cover by
attending either a half day training
course sponsored by Mico Plumbing
& Bathrooms branches throughout
New Zealand, or by completing the
topics on-line. Training content will be
developed by skills.
While there were many good aspects
of the previous system, there were also
a number of problems. In, particular,
there were significant variations in the
quality and cost of the courses provide.
Many tradespeople were critical of
the fact that the previous system
had developed into a points gathering
exercise, and a product forum for
some suppliers rather than meeting
its purpose of keeping tradespeople
competent.
The newly developed CPD model
and partnership with Mico Plumbing
& Bathrooms that is set to provide
training during 2016-2017, will mean
a cost reduction for tradespeople. The
cost will reduce from approximately
$75 per person to $30.
As well as reducing the cost, the new
model of CPD and partnership will help
ensure the overall quality and success
of the new approach ensures the
industry stays abreast of key issues,
and that there is better overall quality
of content delivered.
The new system was developed in
conjunction with a stakeholder group
made up of industry representatives.
On that committee were
representatives from tradespeople,
suppliers, Master Plumbers, the
plumbers, gasfitters and drainlayers
federation, and tertiary providers.
TRANSFERRING AUSSIE
QUALIFICATIONS OVER TO NZ
The Board recognises Australian
qualifications held by registered
plumbers, gasfitters and drainlayers
under the provisions of the Trans-
Tasman Mutual Recognition Act
(TTMRA) 1997 and will issue the