New Zealand Certificate in Drainlaying Off-job (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 workplace (On-Job), On-campus (Off-job) and online training.

How the training works

On-job

Evidence of competence is gathered at work to show your competence in a workplace setting. This evidence is signed off by your workplace verifier and sent to an assessor to mark the assessment.

Off-job

You will attend a block course at your preferred campus and complete some practical and theory learning and assessment.

Current employment in the appropriate trade in 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.