New Zealand Apprenticeship in Scaffolding (Trade) (Level 4)

Graduates of this certificate will be able to:

• Apply safe working practices while working at heights in accordance with health and safety legislation and Good Practice Guidelines for Scaffolding in New Zealand.
• Calculate weights to sling regular loads using the appropriate lifting equipment.
• Lead a small team to complete simple or suspended scaffold works.
• Erect, alter and dismantle a simple scaffold structure in a variety of systems including tube and coupler.
• Apply knowledge of quantities and loading to design simple scaffold structures in a variety of systems including tube and coupler, to meet client requirements.

• Be over 16 years of age.
• Be in employment and engaging with work related to the scope of the programme. The employer and apprentice, in conjunction with Vertical Horizonz, must complete a training agreement.
• Be physically fit and able to demonstrate physical competency for the skills being trained.
• This program is funded by the Tertiary Education Commission (TEC). Candidates must be New Zealand or Australian Citizens or Residents or working in New Zealand under a work visa.

EMPLOYMENT PATHWAY

Graduates of this qualification, once they have been issued with the Scaffolding Certificate of Competence (Elementary and Intermediate), may be employed in roles such as scaffolders and leading hand scaffolders in the commercial and residential construction, event, and industrial sectors.

EDUCATION PATHWAY

This qualification builds on the New Zealand Certificate in Scaffolding (General) (Level 3) available through VHNZ. The qualification may lead to the New Zealand Certificate in Scaffolding (Proprietary Suspended) (Level 3) and then the New Zealand Certificate in Scaffolding (Advanced) Level 5. 

Delivery is via a mixture of face-to-face learning on and off the job combined with extensive on-job learning, some e-learning may also be included.

You will earn while you learn. That means you don’t have to fork out for large student loans or work multiple jobs to pay the bill. The NZ Government is right behind getting people into trades, so they help subsidise your training.

From the 1st of January 2023 the cost after subsidy from the Government is $42 per week. This amount can be paid by direct debit – weekly, fortnightly, or monthly to suit. The weekly amount is charged until you complete the required duration of the programme, and you are fully signed off by an Assessor.

VHNZ will support you throughout your journey with regular contact (visits, phone calls, and texts).