Enrolment process
INDUSTRY EXPERTS
Learn from industry experts who know their trade inside-out, back-to-front and teach skills you’ll actually use on the job.
LAUNCH YOUR CAREER IN PLUMBING, GASFITTING & DRAINLAYING
WHY CHOOSE US FOR YOUR PGD APPRENTICE TRAINING?
You’ve picked a solid career. Now get the skills employers trust. We’ve trained thousands of plumbers, gasfitters and drainlayers across New Zealand.
HANDS-ON LEARNING
Your PGD apprentice training combines real-world training with practical skills that work where it matters – on the job site.
FLEXIBLE PATHWAYS
Choose single trades or combinations: Plumbing, Gasfitting, Drainlaying – whatever interests you.
THE PGD APPRENTICE EXPERIENCE
Our PGD apprentice training doesn’t just teach you skills, it builds you into the confident tradie you’re capable of becoming.
- Learn safety and regulations across plumbing, gasfitting and drainlaying
- Install and maintain water, gas and drainage systems
- Build confidence in testing and fault-finding techniques
- Work on projects from residential homes to industrial sites
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
Our PGD apprentice training is designed for people already working as apprentices with plumbing, gasfitting or drainlaying companies. Here’s what else you’ll need:
- Qualified supervisors who can sign off on your work
- Meet PGDB registration requirements for your trade – your boss will help you with this
- Availability to attend block courses and complete assessments
PGD JOURNEY MAP
Start Here
YEAR 1-2
Online eLearning
Health & Safety
Induction: Essential skills training
YEAR 2-3
Online eLearning
Advanced plumbing theory
Advanced drainlaying theory
YEAR 3-4
Online eLearning
Advanced plumbing technical training – theory & practical
Advanced gasfitting technical training – theory & practical
YEARS 4-5
Online eLearning
Advanced gasfitting technical training – theory & practical
Certificate in Plumbing, Gasfitting & Drainlaying received
SUCCESS STORIES
Discover how our apprenticeship program has transformed careers
Bryleigh Scannell
From office admin to running her own plumbing jobs.
Paul Farguhar
Experienced electrician mastering solar to lead his business forward.
Lourdes Mantes
School leaver with no plan found her path in electrical.
SKILLS FOR LIFE
Why plumbing, gasfitting and drainlaying builds careers that last.
Good earning potential
Solid pay rates and plumbing qualifications that employers want.Hands-on practical work
Learn through real plumbing, gasfitting and drainlaying work, not just theory.Clear career progression
From apprentice to certified tradie to business owner.Future-proof skills
Essential work that keeps New Zealand's infrastructure running.Business ownership potential
Many of our graduates start their own plumbing and gasfitting businesses.Good earning potential
Solid pay rates and plumbing qualifications that employers want.Hands-on practical work
Learn through real plumbing, gasfitting and drainlaying work, not just theory.Clear career progression
From apprentice to certified tradie to business owner.Future-proof skills
Essential work that keeps New Zealand's infrastructure running.Business ownership potential
Many of our graduates start their own plumbing and gasfitting businesses.We’re New Zealand's leading trades training provider for electrical, plumbing, gasfitting, drainlaying and roofing. Our industry experts prepare the next generation of tradies with skills that work where it matters – on the job site.
We keep the world running
From power grids to water mains, our graduates maintain the essential infrastructure that keeps New Zealand running every day.