Hi Rosco

probably as a minimun you should be reading the following
 G1, G2, G4, G10-G13
H1, B2 and E1-E3 These cover the majority of plumbing associated codes but you should familarise yourself with most codes especcially where it details nogging and running pipework through timber framing.

I heard about the open polytecnic books the other day..

Someone said they were $400 odd so I rang the polytec to confirm / find out names of books, spoke to 4 or 5 people but couldnt get through to plumbing dept. and know one knew what I was talking about, even from the library.

A mate said there is 8-10 of them and said he would sell brand spankers for $200 and that they were what made him pass.

Anyone have any info?

Cheers in advance!

Yes. I heard they are necessary for those wishing to sit certifying plumbers exam.

I just wanted to know the names of the books, how many etc.

and if you have them in good nick give me a price 

when i looked at the open polytech papers for gas fitting they were the biggest waste of time ever the paperwork hadnt been revised since 1997

Hi Rosco,


The papers I have are open polytech papers first published in 2006 - so most of everything will be relevant excepting the latest legislative changes - the theories remain the same as I suspect they always have done and will do

When I got this it was all on me to work through it - there were supposed to be study groups for various regions but it never eventuated, I suspect I was the only one bothering with this in my region (southland) at the time...   so it was basically just myself working through each paper after hours using the courses as study towards the exams - probably took 3-6months going through them start to finish - I didnt bother sending them in for assessment because at the end of the day the exams were the bit that counted - I comfortably passed them so I think they helped

I would ring them and ask if the course has been revised/re-published to suit the new exam format

I would imagine that cert gas and cert plumbing will take on bits and pieces of the common - someone else may know more - perhaps contact the board?

If you have access to your mates then i would definitely recommend you borrow his as it is quite a cost just for study purposes - but worth it IMO...

best of luck which ever way you go!!

Cheers, Int.

Hi Rosco, Im sitting 9195 Plumbing this June. I got registered in 08 so thought it was about time I have a crack so im moving forward with my career.

Ive been focusing on everything listed in the examination guide and have also accumulated all of the resources/standards listed (yeah the printing is insane, I havnt even printed everything either, been through 5 Black Ink Cartridges)

I think studying to the topics listed and the exploded sub lists of the topics listed in the exam guide is the best prep I can do. Im making a point also of reading and becoming very familar with the documents to be supplied as the open book examination resources so I can navigate my way through them quickly and effectively being as we will be on the clock and time management will be vital.

What are other people using for study? I am finding the open poly books helpful but I don't think I have the full set and theres definately things missing that I need..

I have doyles and branz which are good for basics and the open poly book set I have is helpful but a little old. Does anyone know the best place to get all the info without having to soley rely on the full body of the acts and codes?

Cheers in advance!