Certified Builder's Licensing Program

NZ Master Pool Builders Incorporated Certification and Pool Builder’s License Program promotes and monitors professionalism and uniformity in the New Zealand swimming pool industry and as the sole Industry Trade Association the NZMPB Incorporated undertakes its Builder Members a suitable Trade Qualification: the NZMPB Certified Builder’s License (CBL)


The NZMPB Certified Builder’s License Program NZ Master Pool Builders Incorporated Certification and Pool Builder’s License Program promotes and monitors professionalism and uniformity in the New Zealand swimming pool industry and as the sole Industry Trade Association the NZMPB Incorporated undertakes its Builder Members a suitable Trade Qualification: the NZMPB Certified Builder’s License (CBL) The NZMPB Certification Committee, with the assistance and advice of peer professionals in relevant fields of residential swimming pool design and construction and with acknowledgement to NZ Standards NZ4441:2008 has developed a certification program that will recognise a Builder Member applicant’s Accepted Level of Prior Experience and Proficiency (ALPEP). Applicants who have formalised their ALPEP informal or traditional skills by participating in the NZMPB Pool Builder’s License Program will be referred to as the “License Applicant”. (a.) Certified Builder’s Licenses issued to NZMPB Builder Members will be subject to review every three years to ensure that the license holders are kept up-to-date with construction issues and changing requirements of the Building Act and Territorial Authorities. (b.) Certified Builder’s Licenses will not be available to non-NZMPB Inc pool builders, who must qualify for membership in accordance with the rules of the association. (c.) Builder Members holding a CBL and who fail to renew their membership in the NZ Master Pool Builders association will be unable to renew their Builder’s License NZMPB Certification (i.e. a Certified Builder’s License) will be granted when the License Applicant can demonstrate acceptable education levels in the production and maintenance of residential swimming pools by passing a written examination intended to test the applicant's proficiency with respect to relevant standards and specifications, and a physical check of the Applicant's on-site workmanship. The first phase will be accomplished by the Licence Applicant participating in, and achieving a passing mark in the NZMPB Pool Diploma course. (Dip. Pool Tech) This qualification in combination with the Applicant’s ALPE and NZMPB Builder Membership will qualify for the issuance of a Certified Builder’s License with three yearly reviews. (a.) Certification and issuing of a Builder’s License does not guarantee the competence of individual Builder Members, however the NZMPB Incorporated attests that builders thus certified have met its minimum education and ALPE requirements in achieving certification. However, no certification program can guarantee to the public the competence or successful implementation of those standards on an individual basis and the NZMPB Incorporated makes no promise or representation about the performance of individuals who have received its Certification. (b.) Certification does not in any way guarantee or ensure satisfactory performance by the certified individual. Using a NZMPB Inc Certified Pool Builder is not a guarantee or assurance of the individual's capabilities, nor is the lack of NZMPB Incorporated Certification an indication that such individual lacks the ability to perform in a competent manner.

The NZMPB Certification Committee, with the assistance and advice of peer professionals in relevant fields of residential swimming pool design and construction and with acknowledgement to NZ Standards NZ4441:2008 has developed a certification program that will recognise a Builder Member applicant’s Accepted Level of Prior Experience and Proficiency (ALPEP).

Applicants who have formalised their ALPEP informal or traditional skills by participating in the NZMPB Pool Builder’s License Program will be referred to as the “License Applicant”.

(a.) Certified Builder’s Licenses issued to NZMPB Builder Members will be subject to review every three years to ensure that the license holders are kept up-to-date with construction issues and changing requirements of the Building Act and Territorial Authorities.

(b.) Certified Builder’s Licenses will not be available to non-NZMPB Inc pool builders, who must qualify for membership in accordance with the rules of the association.

(c.) Builder Members holding a CBL and who fail to renew their membership in the NZ Master Pool Builders association will be unable to renew their Builder’s License
NZMPB Certification (i.e. a Certified Builder’s License) will be granted when the License Applicant can demonstrate acceptable education levels in the production and maintenance of residential swimming pools by passing a written examination intended to test the applicant's proficiency with respect to relevant standards and specifications, and a physical check of the Applicant's on-site workmanship. The first phase will be accomplished by the Licence Applicant participating in, and achieving a passing mark in the NZMPB Pool Diploma course. (Dip. Pool Tech) This qualification in combination with the Applicant’s ALPE and NZMPB Builder Membership will qualify for the issuance of a Certified Builder’s License with three yearly reviews.
(a.) Certification and issuing of a Builder’s License does not guarantee the competence of individual Builder Members, however the NZMPB Incorporated attests that builders thus certified have met its minimum education and ALPE requirements in achieving certification. However, no certification program can guarantee to the public the competence or successful implementation of those standards on an individual basis and the NZMPB Incorporated makes no promise or representation about the performance of individuals who have received its Certification.

(b.) Certification does not in any way guarantee or ensure satisfactory performance by the certified individual. Using a NZMPB Inc Certified Pool Builder is not a guarantee or assurance of the individual's capabilities, nor is the lack of NZMPB Incorporated Certification an indication that such individual lacks the ability to perform in a competent manner.