National Certificate in Infrastructure Works (Level 2)

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Programme Aims and Objectives

This programme of study aims to develop fundamental skills and knowledge to work under supervision in one or more sectors in infrastructure works. Programme content is relevant to those exploring their options in the infrastructure works industry.

The programme is best suited for people new to the infrastructure works industry or for those already working in the industry without a related qualification.

Please note: This programme is note approved for the enrolment of international students.

Graduate Profile

On achieving this qualification graduates will have a range of basic skills and knowledge relating to infrastructure works including:

  • the New Zealand infrastructure industry;
  • health, safety and environmental care on worksites;
  • maintenance of worksite machinery;
  • earthworks;
  • temporary traffic management;
  • civil constructions plans, survey and set-out;
  • pavement surfacing.

This qualification provides a pathway to a range of higher level technical qualifications in infrastructure works including earthworks, civil construction, road construction and maintenance, and pavement surfacing.

Entry Criteria

Entry is open to those persons working in the civil construction, infrastructure or highway engineering, construction or maintenance industries.

This programme is only available to New Zealand Citizens or Permanent Residents of NZ.

Programme Length

This is a 20-week, part-time programme.

Programme Delivery Format

The National Certificate in Infrastructure Works (Level 2) is delivered over a 20 week period via a mixture of block course training and self-directed study within the work place.

All courses are compulsory

BLOCK ONE : Health and Safety for Infrastructure Works
Attend TWO (2) days off-job training followed by self-directed study

  • 26720 Describe health, safety and environmental care at an infrastructure works site
  • 17593 Apply safe work practices in the workplace
  • 17602 Apply hazard identification and risk assessment procedures in the workplace

BLOCK TWO: Infrastructure Industry within New Zealand and Worksite Machinery
Attend TWO (2) days off-job training followed by self-directed study

  • 6475 Describe and complete work records for infrastructure works
  • 17327 Apply communication skills on an infrastructure works site
  • 22283 Demonstrate knowledge of occupational areas and structures in the New Zealand infrastructure works industry
  • 6469 Maintain small machinery used on an infrastructure works site
  • 25043 Lockout and reinstate machinery in the workplace

BLOCK THREE: Earthworks for Civil Construction
Attend TWO (2) days off-job training followed by self-directed study

  • 17328 Demonstrate fundamental knowledge of earthworks
  • 20477 Demonstrate knowledge of soil properties for earthworks
  • 25831 Describe and hand test road construction materials in relation to compaction
  • 25832 Use a nuclear density meter to measure compaction of soils, sands, or gravels

BLOCK FOUR: Traffic Management
Attend ONE (1) day off-job training followed by self-directed study

  • 20877 Demonstrate knowledge of working safely at sites under temporary traffic management
  • 20878 Assist with temporary traffic management for low volume and Level 1 roads

BLOCK FIVE: Survey and Set Out
Attend TWO (2) days off-job training followed by self-directed study

  • 6476 Read and interpret civil construction plans
  • 6480 Assist with survey and set out on civil construction works

BLOCK SIX: Pavement Surfacing
Attend TWO (2) days off-job training followed by self-directed study

  • 8021 Demonstrate knowledge of chipseal construction plant
  • 20455 Demonstrate basic knowledge of safety relating to bituminous materials
  • 20456 Demonstrate first aid relating to liquid bitumen and bitumen additives

2013 Programme Regions and Start Dates

Click here to download a schedule of dates and locations for all block courses within each intake.

Start dates for each Intake (block one):

Intake 1: Palmerston North - 3 & 4 April 2013

Intake 2: Napier - 16 & 17 April 2013

Intake 3: Hamilton - 2 & 3 May 2013

Intake 4: New Plymouth - 21 & 22 May 2013

Intake 5: Auckland - 10 & 11 June 2013

Intake 6: Christchurch - 19 & 20 June 2013

Intake 7: Dunedin - 3 & 4 July 2013

Please note: All intakes are subject to sufficient enrolments and start dates may be changed to suit requirements.

Programme Fee

This programme is 'FEE FREE' for 2012.

Only available for domestic students (NZ citizens and NZ permanent residents of NZ)

How to Enrol

Simply request an enrolment pack, fill out the enrolment form within the pack and return the completed form to the Programme Co-ordinator at NZIHT along with a verified copy of your Birth Certificate or New Zealand Passport.

Download Programme Information Handbook

click here to download the Programme Information Handbook

Contact

For further information or an enrolment pack please contact:

Jan Kivell
Programme Co-ordinator
NZ Institute of Highway Technology             
P.O. Box 4273                  
5 Young Street                 
NEW PLYMOUTH 4340       

P: 06 759 7065 ext. 708
F: 06 759 7066
E: jan@nziht.co.nz



 

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