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NZ Cert in Scaffolding General Level 3

New Zealand Certificate in Scaffolding (General) (Level 3)

Duration 21 months
Price $42 (incl GST) per person per week for 52 weeks, with payment frequency to suit.

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Purpose

This programme provides New Zealand with people who have attained general scaffolding skills and can work with simple scaffolding structures in areas such as the residential construction or maintenance sectors. Graduates will be eligible to apply for the Scaffolding Certificate of Competence (Elementary) as required under Health and Safety Regulations.

Course Objectives

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.

Entry Requirements

  • Be over 16 years of age
  • Hold a current comprehensive first aid certificate before enrolment (unit standards 6400, 6401, 6402)
  • 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.

Pathways

EMPLOYMENT PATHWAY

Graduates of this qualification, once they have been issued with the Scaffolding Certificate of Competence (Elementary), are most likely to be employed as a scaffolder erecting and dismantling simple scaffolds for largely residential construction purposes but may also be in other areas.

EDUCATION PATHWAY

If you are interested in a career in scaffolding but your employer doesn’t have the range of work required for the scaffolding apprenticeship, you can still enter the New Zealand Certificate in Scaffolding (General) (Level 3). This course is required for your Elementary CoC through the Scaffolding, Access, and Rigging Association of New Zealand (SARNZ).

The qualification may lead to the New Zealand Apprenticeship in Scaffolding (Trade) Level 4 and then into the New Zealand Certificate in Scaffolding (Proprietary Suspended) (Level 3) and the New Zealand Certificate in Scaffolding (Advanced) Level 5. All are available through VHNZ.

Graduates may also intend to work with cranes and will have completed learning and assessment in this qualification transferable to qualifications in the cranes sector.

Our Teaching Method

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.

Trainees must complete a final common (capstone) assessment that aligns with the Scaffolding Certificate of Competence.

Support

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

What Does It Cost

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.

For more information visit our FAQs and Important Information.

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