Technical library
Practical advice on achieving compliant and safe results across a range of sanitary plumbing, gasfitting and drainlaying work.
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Learning resources
Building Code modules
A free introduction to understanding the Building Code, Building Performance Requirements and Building Consent Compliance (30 min duration). Open to everyone. To complete the assessment and record your learning, create an account and log in.
Go to modules (opens in a new tab)Health and Safety at Work Act
The Working Together on Health and Safety presentation gives you the basic facts you need to know about the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015. It covers the main concepts at a high level.
Watch the presentation (opens in a new tab)Plumbing technical articles and datasheets
Guideline
TA18004 Supplementary Heat Sources And Risk Of Legionnaires
Guideline
TA19001 Dead Legs In Water Pipes
Guideline
TA19006 Showing Products Comply
Gasfitting technical articles and datasheets
Guideline
TA21003 Portable Gas Appliances
Guideline
TA17008 Certified Design
Guideline
TA18008 Changes In LPG Cyclinder Compliance
Gasfitting certification and certificates
Gasfitting certificates are a legal document required under the Gas (Safety and Measurement) Regulations 2010. A gasfitting certificate is the gasfitter’s verification that the gasfitting work is lawful and compliant.
What are the obligations in relation to gasfitting certificates?
There are different certification requirements depending on the risk category of the work.
Certification requirement | Low-risk gasfitting | General gasfitting | High-risk gasfitting |
Certificate of Compliance | Optional | Required | Required |
Gas Safety Certificate | Required | Required | Required |
Entry on Energy Safety’s Electricity and Gas High-risk Database | Not required | Not required | Required |
A certifying gasfitter must provide a signed gasfitting certificate where they or someone under their supervision, have done gasfitting work at the consumer’s property.
The certifying gasfitter that provides the certificate must be satisfied that the work was carried out in accordance with the law with and compliance documents that specify how gasfitting work must be done.
The gasfitter is required by law to issue a gasfitting gas safety certificate within 20 working days of the gasfitting work being connected to the gas supply.
The gasfitter must also keep a copy of any gasfitting certificate they issue for seven years.
WorkSafe links
Drainlaying technical articles and datasheets
Guideline
TA18007 Safe Excavating
Guideline
TA19002 Bedding
Guideline
TA20004 Excavations Near Buildings
As-built templates and CPD checklists
Guideline
A3 Drainage Asbuilt Plan Final
Guideline
A4 Drainage Asbuilt Plan Drainage Example
Guideline
A4 Drainage Asbuilt Plan Final
Industry Insight