Gasfitting Practising Licences and CPD Points




12 SEPTEMBER 2012 NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 112 3191

Practising licences ### CPD points for each year

Licensed gasfitter practising licence only 12 CPD points, of which—

  • at least 9 points must be from board-accredited CPD courses; and
  • up to 3 points may be acquired through self-directed learning

Licensed gasfitter practising licence and one of the following— 20 CPD points, of which—

  • certifying drainlayer practising licence * at least 15 points must be from board-accredited CPD courses; and
  • licensed drainlayer practising licence * up to 5 points may be acquired through self-directed learning
  • certifying plumber practising licence
  • licensed plumber practising licence

Licensed gasfitter practising licence and two of the following— 24 CPD points, of which—

  • certifying drainlayer practising licence * at least 18 points must be from board-accredited CPD courses, and
  • licensed drainlayer practising licence * up to 6 points may be acquired through self-directed learning
  • certifying plumber practising licence
  • licensed plumber practising licence

(2) A "board-accredited CPD course" means any learning programme accredited by the board before the licensed gasfitter enrols in it. In exceptional circumstances, and at the discretion of the Registrar, the board may accept CPD points as being for board-accredited courses where the course was not accredited before the licensed gasfitter enrolled in it but where the board subsequently accredited it.

(2A) One hour of self-directed learning has the value of one (1) CPD point. The following are examples of activities that an applicant could claim as CPD points for self-directed learning:

(a) attending seminars;

(b) attending conferences;

(c) reviewing published material;

(d) presenting at conferences;

(e) writing articles.

(2B) All CPD points must be relevant to at least one (1) of the competencies prescribed for the trade or trades to which an application relates. "Competencies" means the competencies in the areas identified in:



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Gazette.govt.nz PDF NZ Gazette 2012, No 112





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