Tēnā koe,
Welcome to the 2025 Young Plumber of the Year Competition.
Submissions for the 2025 YPOTY Branch Skills Tests are still open for our Platinum, Gold and Silver sponsors. Some points to note follow.
BRANCH SKILLS TEST
These tests should be a quick-fire practical test focused on simple, fundamental knowledge and skills from the Plumbers/Gasfitters core trade competencies.
The following points are worth noting when formulating your test:
- HOW: A detailed diagram and process of your skills test is and how it will work.
- WHAT/FOCUS: what are you testing speed/accuracy, system construction, problem solving, servicing/maintenance, product knowledge.
- TIMING: Optimal timeframe to complete the test is 5 minutes in duration. This should includes an introduction and overview.
- MARKING CRITERIA: Please provide and specific marking schedule criteria (timing, process etc.).
Branch skill test submissions are due no later than 4pm, Friday 28th March 2025
NEXT STEPS
Once approved you will need to create several sets of your test (2-3 in case of breakages etc.) to cover your branch events.
BRANCH EVENT PREFERENCES
We have finalised our full event schedule. Your preferences have all been accommodated. This schedule will be shared with our Platinum, Gold and Silver sponsors shortly. If you have any issues, revisions, or feedback please make contact with daniel.keenan@plumbingworld.co.nz.
In 2025 sponsors will manage the transportation of their own branch skills tests and banners between allocated branch events. Please bear this in mind when building your skills tests.
The Young Plumbers team will continue to manage Regional and National Final equipment logistics, as we have previously.
Thanks again for your support, we cannot wait to get into the competition schedule.
Ngā Mihi
Young Plumbers