Construction
A course by
UCOL
A pre-employment programme to equip students with safety, operational, and technical skills for working in infrastructure construction sites.
In-person study
Face-to-face learning in a physical classroom setting
UCOL Wairarapa (Featherston Quarry), Featherston
It will take a total of 35 weeks
This course requires 12 hours per week

Ability to implement and monitor health and safety processes during work operations on infrastructure worksites.

Comply with processes, environmental, and quality requirements to efficiently perform infrastructure work operations.

The Academy 2 Day New Zealand Certificate in Infrastructure Level 3 provides a comprehensive qualification for secondary school students interested in the infrastructure works industry. Delivered at the South Wairarapa quarry, it prepares learners for employment by providing skills and knowledge needed for standard infrastructure worksite operations. The programme involves hands-on training on infrastructure projects, health and safety, worksite processes, and quality outcomes.
What you need to know first
Year 12-13 secondary school learners aged 16+ (NZ citizens, permanent residents, or applicable visa)

Infrastructure
Construction

Entry-level positions in the infrastructure works industry
Construction site assistant
Infrastructure labourer
Construction
A course by
UCOL
A pre-employment programme to equip students with safety, operational, and technical skills for working in infrastructure construction sites.
In-person study
Face-to-face learning in a physical classroom setting
UCOL Wairarapa (Featherston Quarry), Featherston
It will take a total of 35 weeks
This course requires 12 hours per week

Ability to implement and monitor health and safety processes during work operations on infrastructure worksites.

Comply with processes, environmental, and quality requirements to efficiently perform infrastructure work operations.

The Academy 2 Day New Zealand Certificate in Infrastructure Level 3 provides a comprehensive qualification for secondary school students interested in the infrastructure works industry. Delivered at the South Wairarapa quarry, it prepares learners for employment by providing skills and knowledge needed for standard infrastructure worksite operations. The programme involves hands-on training on infrastructure projects, health and safety, worksite processes, and quality outcomes.
What you need to know first
Year 12-13 secondary school learners aged 16+ (NZ citizens, permanent residents, or applicable visa)

Infrastructure
Construction

Entry-level positions in the infrastructure works industry
Construction site assistant
Infrastructure labourer
Perform a range of infrastructure worksite tasks independently and to established job standards.
Applications via participating schools
Recommended school subjects: Maths, Technology, English
Must pass a drug screening test
Perform a range of infrastructure worksite tasks independently and to established job standards.
Applications via participating schools
Recommended school subjects: Maths, Technology, English
Must pass a drug screening test