# Plumbers, Gasfitters and Drainlayers Board

> The Plumbers, Gasfitters and Drainlayers Board protects the health and safety of New Zealanders by regulating plumbing, gasfitting and drainlaying.

The Unwavering Standard

## Site

- [Home](https://staging-pgdb.makedev.nz/): Check a plumber, gasfitter or drainlayer's licence, apply for registration, or make a complaint to the Board.

## About us

- [About us](https://staging-pgdb.makedev.nz/about-us): Learn about the Board's role registering and licensing plumbers, gasfitters and drainlayers, and how it investigates complaints and enforces standards.
- [Consultations](https://staging-pgdb.makedev.nz/about-us/consultations): Lists the Board's current and past consultations, including self-certification, fees reviews, and registration and licensing notices, with submission summaries.
- [Contact Us](https://staging-pgdb.makedev.nz/about-us/contact): Gives the Board's Wellington address, phone number, postal address and contact form for enquiries from plumbers, gasfitters, drainlayers and consumers.
- [Protected Disclosure - Appropriate Authority](https://staging-pgdb.makedev.nz/about-us/contact/protected-disclosure): Explains how to make a protected disclosure of serious wrongdoing by a plumber, gasfitter or drainlayer under the Protected Disclosures Act 2022.
- [Corporate publications](https://staging-pgdb.makedev.nz/about-us/corporate-publications): Lists the Board's strategic plan, accountability agreement, annual reports and select committee submissions on plumbing, gasfitting and drainlaying regulation.
- [Info Brief ](https://staging-pgdb.makedev.nz/about-us/infobrief): Subscribe to Info Brief, the Board's email newsletter for plumbers, gasfitters and drainlayers, or read past issues in the archive.
- [Legislation and policies](https://staging-pgdb.makedev.nz/about-us/legislation-and-policies): Lists the legislation, gazette notices and operational policies that govern plumbing, gasfitting and drainlaying registration, licensing and supervision.
- [Consistency Accountability Statements](https://staging-pgdb.makedev.nz/about-us/legislation-and-policies/consistency-accountability-statements): Publishes the Board's consistency accountability statements and statements of reasons for secondary legislation under the Regulatory Standards Act 2025.
- [Plumbers, Gasfitters, and Drainlayers (Registration and Licensing) Notice 2025](https://staging-pgdb.makedev.nz/about-us/legislation-and-policies/secondary-legislation/gazette-notice-1-august-2025): Sets out the 2025 Registration and Licensing Notice, which designates registration classes and licensing requirements for plumbers, gasfitters and drainlayers.
- [Our role and structure](https://staging-pgdb.makedev.nz/about-us/our-role-and-structure): Learn about the Board's ten ministerially-appointed members, its Chief Executive and staff, and its role in registration, licensing and discipline.
- [Privacy Statement](https://staging-pgdb.makedev.nz/about-us/privacy-statement): Explains what personal information the Board collects, how it is used and stored, and the rights people have under the Privacy Act 2020.
- [Work at the Board](https://staging-pgdb.makedev.nz/about-us/work-at-the-board): Describes working at the Plumbers, Gasfitters and Drainlayers Board in Wellington, and lists any current vacancies and expressions of interest.

## For Consumers

- [For Consumers](https://staging-pgdb.makedev.nz/for-consumers): Check a tradesperson's licence, learn what work you can do yourself, and find out how to make a complaint.
- [Advice for consumers](https://staging-pgdb.makedev.nz/for-consumers/advice-for-consumers): Learn how to check a tradesperson's licence, understand registration and licence classes, and meet Building Code requirements.
- [Complaints and disciplinary processes](https://staging-pgdb.makedev.nz/for-consumers/complaints-and-disciplinary-processes): Find out what complaints the Board can consider about licensed practitioners, and how disciplinary processes work.
- [Disciplinary processes](https://staging-pgdb.makedev.nz/for-consumers/complaints-and-disciplinary-processes/disciplinary-processes): Understand how the Board investigates complaints and holds disciplinary hearings for registered practitioners.
- [Make a complaint](https://staging-pgdb.makedev.nz/for-consumers/complaints-and-disciplinary-processes/make-a-complaint): Submit a complaint online with supporting photos, invoices or reports to help the Board assess your concern.
- [Search the register](https://staging-pgdb.makedev.nz/for-consumers/search-the-register): Search the public register to check a practitioner's licence, registration history, conditions and disciplinary decisions.

## For Industry

- [For Industry](https://staging-pgdb.makedev.nz/for-industry): Apply for registration, manage your licence, and access technical guidance and forms for plumbing, gasfitting and drainlaying work.
- [Apply for registration](https://staging-pgdb.makedev.nz/for-industry/apply-for-registration): Find out how to register as a plumber, gasfitter or drainlayer, including registration levels, documents and overseas qualifications.
- [Certifying](https://staging-pgdb.makedev.nz/for-industry/apply-for-registration/certifying): Sets out how plumbers, gasfitters and drainlayers qualify for certifying registration, the highest licence class, through New Zealand or overseas pathways.
- [Examination information](https://staging-pgdb.makedev.nz/for-industry/apply-for-registration/examination-information): Learn how to book and prepare for plumbing, gasfitting, drainlaying and certifying registration exams delivered by Aspeq.
- [Fees](https://staging-pgdb.makedev.nz/for-industry/apply-for-registration/fees): Lists the fees for first-time registration, annual practising licences, the disciplinary and prosecution levy, exams and other applications for practitioners.
- [Plumber, Gasfitter, Drainlayer](https://staging-pgdb.makedev.nz/for-industry/apply-for-registration/plumber-gasfitter-drainlayer): Explains the qualification, experience and overseas pathways to register as a plumber, gasfitter or drainlayer in New Zealand, including required documents.
- [Register with overseas qualifications or under TTMRA](https://staging-pgdb.makedev.nz/for-industry/apply-for-registration/register-with-overseas-qualifications): Guides plumbers, gasfitters and drainlayers moving to New Zealand through registering under TTMRA or with an overseas qualification and work experience.
- [Restricted Registration](https://staging-pgdb.makedev.nz/for-industry/apply-for-registration/restricted): Find out if you qualify for Restricted registration after completing your Level 4 qualification, and how to apply.
- [Exemption from the minimum standards of registration](https://staging-pgdb.makedev.nz/for-industry/apply-for-registration/section-52): Explains how practitioners can apply to the Board for an exemption from the minimum standards for registration or licensing, and what the process involves.
- [Building Consent Authority](https://staging-pgdb.makedev.nz/for-industry/bca-information): See how the Board works with Building Consent Authorities on licensing checks, notifications and complaints about plumbing, gasfitting and drainlaying work.
- [BCA complaint form](https://staging-pgdb.makedev.nz/for-industry/bca-information/bca-complaint-form): Building Consent Authorities can use this form to make a formal complaint to the Board about a plumber, gasfitter or drainlayer's work.
- [BCA contact form](https://staging-pgdb.makedev.nz/for-industry/bca-information/bca-contact-form): Building Consent Authorities can use this form to contact the Board's compliance, technical, licensing or complaints teams directly.
- [Manage your licence](https://staging-pgdb.makedev.nz/for-industry/manage-your-licence): Explains how plumbers, gasfitters and drainlayers renew their annual practising licence, complete CPD and keep their public register details up to date.
- [CPD](https://staging-pgdb.makedev.nz/for-industry/manage-your-licence/cpd): Explains the CPD requirement for renewing a plumbing, gasfitting or drainlaying licence, how to complete the course through the Trade Login and its cost.
- [Gasfitting authorisation (Section 20)](https://staging-pgdb.makedev.nz/for-industry/manage-your-licence/section-20): Learn how a Section 20 authorisation lets a gasfitter work in a specific area after an assessment, when registration cannot otherwise be met.
- [Self-certification](https://staging-pgdb.makedev.nz/for-industry/manage-your-licence/self-certification): Explains how certifying plumbers and drainlayers apply for a self-certification endorsement, and how homeowners can find one on the public register.
- [Apply for endorsement](https://staging-pgdb.makedev.nz/for-industry/manage-your-licence/self-certification/apply-for-endorsement): Guides certifying plumbers and drainlayers through applying for the self-certification endorsement, including insurance, training and the application fee.
- [Self-certify work](https://staging-pgdb.makedev.nz/for-industry/manage-your-licence/self-certification/self-certify-work): Explains the steps an endorsed plumber or drainlayer follows to self-certify a job, from checking the building consent to issuing the certificate of compliance.
- [Supervision](https://staging-pgdb.makedev.nz/for-industry/manage-your-licence/supervision): Sets out who must work under supervision, what supervisors are responsible for, and how to keep good supervision records in the plumbing trades.
- [Trade Login](https://staging-pgdb.makedev.nz/for-industry/manage-your-licence/trade-login): Log in to Trade Login to renew your licence, pay fees, download Standards and manage multi-factor authentication and your virtual licence card.
- [Technical library](https://staging-pgdb.makedev.nz/for-industry/technical-library): Find technical articles, datasheets and Building Code guidance to help plumbers, gasfitters and drainlayers carry out safe, compliant work.

## Self-contained Motor Vehicles

- [Self-contained Motor Vehicles](https://staging-pgdb.makedev.nz/self-contained-vehicles): Learn how New Zealand's self-contained vehicle system certifies vehicles for freedom camping and who regulates certification authorities.
- [Certification Authorities](https://staging-pgdb.makedev.nz/self-contained-vehicles/certification-authorities): Certification authorities appoint vehicle inspectors, issue certificates and warrant cards, and enter details on the self-contained vehicle register.
- [Complaints and notifications](https://staging-pgdb.makedev.nz/self-contained-vehicles/complaints-and-notifications): Find out how to complain about a certification authority or notify the Board of a suspected offence under the self-contained vehicle system.
- [SCV Complaint form](https://staging-pgdb.makedev.nz/self-contained-vehicles/complaints-and-notifications/complaints-form-scv): Use this form to complain about a certification authority that has failed, been negligent, or acted improperly in its core SCV functions.
- [SCV Notify us form](https://staging-pgdb.makedev.nz/self-contained-vehicles/complaints-and-notifications/notify-us-scv): Use this form to notify the Board about a suspected offence, such as someone issuing self-containment certificates without being appointed.
- [Enforcement Authorities](https://staging-pgdb.makedev.nz/self-contained-vehicles/enforcement-authorities): Learn which authorities enforce freedom camping rules and how they use the SCV register to check a vehicle's self-containment certification.
- [Guidance notes and key updates](https://staging-pgdb.makedev.nz/self-contained-vehicles/guidance-notes-and-key-updates): Certification authorities can find guidance notes and key updates on toilets, vehicle owner details, conflicts of interest and inspections here.
- [Private vehicle owners](https://staging-pgdb.makedev.nz/self-contained-vehicles/private-vehicle-owners): Find out what private vehicle owners need to know about certifying a vehicle as self-contained for freedom camping in New Zealand.
- [Register and Certification Authority searches](https://staging-pgdb.makedev.nz/self-contained-vehicles/register-and-certification-authority-searches): Search the register to check a vehicle's self-containment certificate, find a certification authority, or confirm a practitioner's licence.
- [Rental vehicle companies](https://staging-pgdb.makedev.nz/self-contained-vehicles/rental-vehicle-companies): Rental vehicle companies can learn how their fleet must meet self-containment certification requirements for customers who freedom camp.
- [SCV updates](https://staging-pgdb.makedev.nz/self-contained-vehicles/scv-updates): Read updates on the self-contained vehicles system, including the blue warrant transition and changes to regulations and transition dates.
- [Vehicle inspectors](https://staging-pgdb.makedev.nz/self-contained-vehicles/vehicle-inspectors): Vehicle inspectors are appointed by certification authorities to assess whether vehicles meet self-containment requirements for freedom camping.

## Tools

- [Site search](https://staging-pgdb.makedev.nz/search)
- [Disciplinary decisions](https://staging-pgdb.makedev.nz/decision-search)
- [News](https://staging-pgdb.makedev.nz/news)
- [Podcasts](https://staging-pgdb.makedev.nz/podcasts)

## Optional

- [Ask for Licensed](https://www.askforlicensed.co.nz/)
- [Trade Login](https://www2.pgdb.co.nz/?login=Trade+Login)