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The role of the BCITO has continued to develop over recent years - from initially being the organisation tasked with setting the standards in qualifications in the building and construction industry, the BCITO has evolved to providing more proactive leadership when dealing with skills-related issues that affect our industry.The BCITO is committed to being a leading participant in the broader construction sector rather than just the organisation that facilitates the training of those within in it.
Carpentry Qualification Review - Theory Unit Standards
Carpentry Qualification Review theory unit standards - National Advisory Group approved changes resulting from the carpentry focus groups.
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Carpentry Qualification Review - Practical Unit Standards
Carpentry Qualification Review practical unit standards - National Advisory Group approved changes resulting from the carpentry focus groups.
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On the Job Literacy Profile
Developed in conjunction with Workbase this profile looks at on the job literacy skill sets of carpentry apprentices.
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Carpentry Literacy Profile
Developed in conjunction with Workbase this literacy profile relates to carpentry apprentices and is based on roles from a number of different companies.
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National Certificate in Carpentry - Qualification Review
In September and October 2006, the BCITO held fifteen consultation forums around the country to give building and construction industry stakeholders the opportunity to step back and take a good look at the National Certificate in Carpentry prior to the formal review happening in 2007. This document presents a summary of the recomendations made by the BCITO Carpentry National Advisory Group.
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National Certificate in Carpentry - Qualification Review
In September and October 2006, the BCITO held fifteen consultation forums around the country to give building and construction industry stakeholders the opportunity to step back and take a good look at the National Certificate in Carpentry prior to the formal review happening in 2007. These two documents outline the findings of the forums held.
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Women in Construction
This Masters Research Project Report details the results of a study during 2005/6 into the situation of tradeswomen in the New Zealand building and construction industry.
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NZIER Qualitative Research Report
This report presents NZIER's findings from a qualitative study which aimed to examine the current and future skill needs of the building and construction industry, and to understand how well the training system is meeting those needs. The study was conducted for BCITO in the context of BCITO's legislated leadership role in matters of skills and training.
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STP Scoping Report
In the context of the legislated leadership role of ITOs in matters of skills and training, BCITO has previously commissioned research to help it better understand the current and future skill needs of the building and construction industry.It now wishes to draw together the findings from this research and that conducted by other organisations into one document which can form the basis of its strategic training plan(s) (STP)(s) and industry skills strategy.
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Research in 3 Different Areas Proves Invaluable for BCITO
The BCITO has recently released three reports. BRANZ Econometric Overview; Workbase Literacy and Numeracy Review and CBA Focus Group Research-Trade Choices. The reports can be downloaded below.
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BCITO and WorkBase Literacy Report
As part of a wider project the BCITO worked with Workbase to review the current situation in regard to foundation skills within the industry. The report has identified a need to develop some clear strategies to raise the foundation skill levels for new entrants to ensure that the level of literacy and numeracy skills could be transferred through to the technical skills needed to work in the industry.
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CBA Consulting - Focus Group Research on Trade Choices
This report seeks to identify how and why people choose one particular trade over another, and how and why they entered the building and construction industry.
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BRANZ Econometric Overview - February 2005
For the second time, the BCITO has commissioned BRANZ to report on building and construction industry activity forecasts and the demand for skills by category. The 2003 report provided information on construction activity by region, including forecasts, and persons employed by trade group. The 2005 report builds on the earlier one by including the estimated number of trainees required to meet future on-site construction demand.
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BRANZ Econometric Overview - October 2003
The BCITO has commissioned BRANZ to report on building and construction industry activity forecasts and the demand for skills by category - this report provides information on construction activity by region, including forecasts, and persons employed by trade group.
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Halling Report - April 2003
The BCITO Board released a report from an independent reviewer of the BCITO's training and qualifications. Gavin Halling of Best Practice Project Management (BPPM) Australia was commissioned in November 2002 to undertake an independent review in response to a recommendation in the Hunn Weathertightness Report. The review's key objective was to determine if the BCITO "delivers an appropriate balance of academic and practical knowledge and experience relevant to the needs of the individual, the industry and the consumer".
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