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National Certificates in Construction Leading Hand and Supervisor

The National Certificate in Construction (Leading Hand) (Level 4)

The National Certificate in Construction (Leading Hand) (Level 4) is designed to give people working in the building and construction industry the opportunity to upskill or have their skills and knowledge recognised formally. 

The qualification has been designed for those people already working as a construction leading hand, or alternatively those wishing to move into the role.  The programme aims to provide participants with the skills and technical knowledge required by a competent Leading Hand in a working environment, and is a combination of theory and practical applications.

This qualification provides an opportunity for participants to gain knowledge and skills in the following;

  • Conflict management
  • Health and safety
  • Time management
  • Specialist trade related skills addressing weatherproofing and non structural exterior finishes
  • Building site administration
  • Working drawings and specifications
  • Building legislation
  • Ordering materials

Pre-requisites

A pre-requisite to achieve the National Certificate in Construction (Leading Hand) is:


The National Certificate in Construction (Supervisor) (Level 5) 

The National Certificate in Construction (Supervisor) (Level 5) is designed to give people working in the building and construction industry the opportunity to upskill or have their skills and knowledge recognised formally. 

The qualification has been designed for those people already working as a construction supervisor, or alternatively those wishing to move into the role.  The programme aims to provide participants with the skills and technical knowledge required by a competent Supervisor in a working environment, and is a combination of theory and practical applications.

This qualification provides an opportunity for participants to gain knowledge and skills in the following;

  • Conflict management
  • Principles of supervision
  • Time management
  • Specialist trade related skills addressing weatherproofing and non structural exterior finishes, excavation work and supervision of contractor trades
  • Building site administration
  • Health and safety
  • Building legislation
  • Working drawings and specifications
  • Construction programming
  • Ordering materials
  • Construction methods

   

Please note that the National Certificate in Construction (Supervisors) incorporates the National Certificate in Construction (Leading Hand) qualification.

Pre-requisites

A key requirement for you to achieve the National Certificate in Construction (Supervisor) is:


The National Certificates in Construction (Leading Hand and Supervisors) are delivered by Polytechnics across the country through extra mural/part time study.

Please contact the following Polytechnics for further information.

Aoraki Polytechnic

 

www.aoraki.ac.nz

Bay of Plenty Polytechnic

 

 

www.boppoly.ac.nz

Christchurch Polytechnic Institute of Technology

 

www.cpit.ac.nz

Eastern Institute of Technology

 

www.eit.ac.nz

Manukau Institute of Technology

 

www.manukau.ac.nz

Nelson Marlbrough Institute of Technology

 

www.nmit.ac.nz

Northland Polytechnic

 

www.northland.ac.nz

Otago Polytechnic

www.otagopolytechnic.ac.nz

Southern Institute of Technology

www.sit.ac.nz

Tai Poutini Polytechnic

www.taipoutini.ac.nz

Tairawhiti Polytechnic

 

www.tairawhiti.ac.nz

Universal College of Learning

 

www.ucol.ac.nz

Weltec

www.cit.ac.nz

Waikato Institute of Technology

www.wintec.ac.nz