New Zealand Certificate in Drainlaying (Level 4)

At the successful completion of this programme you will achieve the New Zealand Certificate in Drainlaying. You will be then eligible to become registered Licenced Drainlayer with the Plumbers, Gasfitters and Drainlayers Board.

The apprenticeship duration is 2+years and is completed as a mixture of on the job (Workplace) and Campus based (Block Course) training.

How the training works:

Your apprenticeship starts with an induction block course. After that, training is completed through a combination of workplace learning and block courses, depending on the training opportunities provided by your employer.

Theory learning is completed online with support from your employer or block course tutor. Practical evidence is gained through workplace tasks or block courses and submitted online as part of your programme.

This means you'll earn while you learn, building your skills on the job while working towards your qualification.

This course has a optional on-site wastewater strand, to recognise those apprentices who practically do this work in their workplace.

Current employment in the appropriate trade plumbing gasfitting or drainlaying.

EarnLearn is a nationwide workplace training provider supporting apprentices, trainees and employers across New Zealand’s skilled trades.

We help people gain nationally recognised qualifications while learning on the job, combining practical workplace experience with structured training, assessment and ongoing support. Our nationwide team works alongside apprentices and employers throughout the training journey, providing clear milestones, regular check-ins and practical guidance to keep progress on track.

With training shaped by industry and grounded in real-world work, EarnLearn helps people build the skills they need to succeed in their trade while supporting employers to develop capable, confident and work-ready teams.