Pathway to a Building Career*
If you're looking to get started with basic skills in building, construction, and related trades, this course is perfect for you.
You'll gain essential knowledge and hands-on skills that can help you with various trades jobs and contribute to your NCEA credits. Learn-by-doing in this hands-on course, with the help of our industry-experienced tutors at our real-life trades campus. Gain practical skills in our workshops and start your career with the help of our friendly team.
This course is not designed to make you a trades professional right away, but it sets a solid foundation to grow from. With this course, you can go on to study Carpentry, Plumbing, Electrical Engineering and more!
Ready to Build Your Future? Pathway to a Building Career is the perfect first step towards a hands-on, practical career!
*This course is subject to NZQA approval.
You will learn:
The application of safe working practices and how to maintain personal safety on a construction site.
How to identify and use common building and construction materials to plan and complete projects.
To interpret and use project documentation to plan and complete projects.
Communication skills in a team environment and how to comply with instructions.
How to perform accurate measurements and calculations to complete projects.
The maintenance of power tools and machinery and how to operate them safely.
The different roles of trades involved in a construction project.
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