nz certificate in construction trade skills
level 3
The NZ Certificate in Construction Trade Skills (L3) is part of the Māori and Pasifika Trades Training Pre-apprenticeship Scheme. This course aims to give students broad pre-trade knowledge and skills, to work independently on a construction work site, and to demonstrate the attitudes and behaviours employers are looking for.
Overview
The NZ Certificate in Construction Trade Skills (L3) is part of the Māori and Pasifika Trades Training Pre-apprenticeship Scheme. This course aims to give students broad pre-trade knowledge and skills, to work independently on a construction work site, and to demonstrate the attitudes and behaviours employers are looking for.
Start Date
February 2026
Level
3
Duration
1 year, Full Time
Location
What you will learn
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Basic work skills that employers want in the construction trades
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Experience using a range of hand and power tools necessary in the construction trades
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An understanding of the health and safety requirements of the building industry
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Increased knowledge of building codes and regulations
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Plus lots of practical experience to grow your trade skills through:
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Small carpentry projects
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Building site projects
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Entry Criteria
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Men and Women aged 16-40
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Māori/ Pasifika
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Keen to work in the Carpentry or Construction Industries
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Be capable to undertake this course
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Be committed to attending every day and completing this programme
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Interview before enrolment is confirmed
Fees
Tuition fees free
Tutor
Tikirau Ata
* Māori & Pasifika Trades
Training Funded
Mixed Delivery Mode: Classroom teaching, tutorials, local projects for practical and workplace experience.
Course Content
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Using the Tūhoe Service Management Plan and its goals for housing, you will learn about and have opportunities to practice:
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Health and safety in the construction industry
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Onsite workplace hazard identification and management
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The use of handtools, powertools and varied machinery used in the construction sector
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Onsite work experience to apply your carpentry and construction skills
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Different construction trades within the construction sector
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Concrete works
This programme also introduces you to:
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Career planning, including setting goals and how to acheive them
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Strategies to deal with employment related matters
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Tūhoe priorities identified by ngā Taraipara for future building and construction
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Oranga in the home and sustainable housing option
This programme also introduces you to your cultural identity through pepeha, karakia and waiata.