New Zealand Certificate in Construction Trade Skills (Level 3)
Construction
A course by
Wintec
Gain work-ready skills for the building and construction industry with this one-year, hands-on programme that prepares students for employment or apprenticeships in construction trades.
In-person study
Face-to-face learning in a physical classroom setting
Rotokauri Campus, Hamilton
It will take a total of 1 year
Core skills this course teaches
Develop practical construction skills
Gain hands-on training with tools, machines, and building materials in real workshop and building project environments.
Understand health and safety
Learn the principles and practices of site safety, including NZ-approved safety protocols, site-safe passports, and first aid.
Master construction fundamentals
Acquire knowledge of key construction concepts, methods, and industry standards for basic building work.
What You're Signing Up For
The New Zealand Certificate in Construction Trade Skills (Level 3) at Wintec is a one-year, full-time programme designed to develop students' technical skills, practical construction knowledge, and understanding of industry practices. Students learn basic principles of building, safe tool use, communications, and are exposed to real-life industry environments via workshops and building projects. The course includes both general construction knowledge as well as specialist carpentry strand modules, designed to prepare graduates for roles as site labourers or to commence an apprenticeship in the construction trades sector.
Course Content
- Workplace Safety Fundamentals
- Core Construction and Communication Skills
- Preliminary Works for Construction
- Skill Development for Construction
- Support Structures for Building Work
- Wall and Roof Structures for Building
- Exterior Envelope
- Interior Linings and Finishing
- Timber and construction support structures
- Health and safety, site-safe passports, first aid
- Hand and power tools
- Industry communication and calculations
What you need to know first
Open entry with a demonstrated likelihood of success (assessment required)
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Construction
Building
Trades
Future employment opportunities might be
Labourer
Construction apprentice
Carpenter
Plasterer