Self-certification consultation - Proposal on endorsement requirements, conditions, fees, and audit levy

Consultation information

Please read the consultation document to provide you with information on the proposed requirements and costs for endorsements in the self-certification scheme.

Consultation closes at 5pm on 13 July 2026.

For more information on the self-certification scheme, check out the Board's website.

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* 1. Which trade(s) do you primarily practise?

Plumbing

Drainlaying

Both

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* 2. Do you expect to apply for an endorsement to self-certify your work in one or both trades?

Yes

Not sure

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* 3. Do you expect to apply for the endorsement in the first year of the scheme?

Yes

Unsure

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* 4. Business type

Sole trader

Small business (five staff or less)

Medium/large business (more than five staff)

Employee

Contractor

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* 5. What region do you live in?

Northland

Auckland

Waikato

Bay of Plenty

Gisborne

Hawke's Bay

Taranaki

Whanganui - Manawatu

Wellington

Tasman

Nelson

Marlborough

West Coast

Canterbury

Otago

Southland

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* 6. Overall, do you think the proposed endorsement settings are workable in practice for Certifying Plumbers and Certifying Drainlayers?

Yes

Workable as proposed

Mostly workable, but changes needed

Not workable

If changes are needed, what are the most important changes and why?

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* 7. Do you consider the proposed insurance requirements to be clear and workable?

Yes

Unsure

Any comments

Self-certification consultation - Proposal on endorsement requirements, conditions, fees, and audit levy

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* 1. Which trade(s) do you primarily practise?

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* 2. Do you expect to apply for an endorsement to self-certify your work in one or both trades?

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* 3. Do you expect to apply for the endorsement in the first year of the scheme?

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* 4. Business type

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* 5. What region do you live in?

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* 6. Overall, do you think the proposed endorsement settings are workable in practice for Certifying Plumbers and Certifying Drainlayers?

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* 7. Do you consider the proposed insurance requirements to be clear and workable?

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* 8. Is the proposed endorsement fees and audit levy reasonable for you in terms of the benefits and obligations of participation?

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* 9. Contact details

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* 10. Registration number (if a practitioner)

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* 11. Organisation name