New Zealand Certificate in Construction Trade Skills (Level 3) - Allied Trades

Summary

Overview

*Subject to NZQA approval.

Gain the skills needed to enter work as a labourer or an apprentice.

If you’re new to the trades, then this course is for you. You’ll learn a wide range of introductory skills including carpentry, painting, gib stopping, plumbing, and other construction trades. You’ll learn how to safely use and maintain tools, perform necessary calculations, and how to choose materials to complete projects.

What you will learn

Students will be able to:

• Apply generic construction industry terminology and display job role and inter-relationship knowledge while carrying out allied trades tasks
• Identify and correctly use hand tools and materials to complete familiar tasks in the allied trades
• Carry out assigned project work for allied trades.
• Work safely and in accordance with compliance and regulatory requirements in the construction trades sector.
• Communicate effectively with colleagues and customers within the construction industry.
• Read and use specifications and drawings to complete introductory construction projects.
• Perform introductory applied calculations to complete a range of familiar tasks in the construction sector.

Employment Pathway

After completing this programme, you can go into work as a labourer or take on an apprenticeship in a construction trade with a wide range of practical, transferable skills that will help you get a foot in the door.

With additional training and/or experience you may go on to further roles in the construction industry such as carpenter, joiner, plasterer, painter or roofer.