Certificate in Construction Pre-Trade - High Work (Level 3)
PRICING
Book Price (Per Person): Please contact your Vertical Horizonz representative on 0800 72 33 848
PURPOSE
The construction industry is desperate for skilled construction workers. High work is required on most construction sites, both residential and commercial. The scaffolding industry require 3000 skilled scaffolders to meet the current industry need.
Our NZQA approved Certificate in Construction Pre-Trade (High Work) course was designed with the help of the scaffolding industry, to provide trainees with basic skills and experience to enable people to work safely at heights. The course assumes trainees may have had little or no formal training. If you are fit, enjoy working with your hands, want to begin a trade career, and not afraid of heights this may be the course for you.
COURSE Overview
This programme is delivered over twelve weeks by a combination of a compulsory two-and-a-half-week block course (this can be completed in one block or as a series of smaller blocks spread over the Twelve weeks) and workplace experience.
At the completion of the programme you will be able to:
- Explain safe work practices for working at heights
- Use safety harness system when working at height
- Employ height safety equipment in the workplace
- Erect and dismantle scaffolding up to five meters in height
- Handle and maintain basic scaffolding components
- Load and unload a general freight vehicle
- Identify causes of back injury and methods to prevent back injuries in the workplace
- Operate a forklift
- Operate an Elevated Work Platform (EWP)
- Provide first aid and basic life support
COURSE STRUCTURE
The programme of study includes the following selection of Unit Standards:
Workshop - 13 days Face to Face training and assessment
• Health and Safety
• Working at Height
• Scaffolding
• First Aid
• Truck Loading
• Manual Handling
• Forklift
• Site Safe Construction Safety Passport.
The programme of study includes the following selection of Unit Standards:
| UNIT STANDARD | UNIT DESCRIPTOR | LEVEL | CREDIT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17600 | Explain safe work practices for working at heights | 3 | 3 |
| 23229 | Use safety harness system when working at height | 3 | 4 |
| 25045 | Employ height safety equipment in the workplace | 3 | 4 |
| 13016 | Demonstrate knowledge of the erection and dismantling of scaffolding up to 5 metres in height | 3 | 3 |
| 13053 | Erect and dismantle scaffolding up to five metres in height | 3 | 6 |
| 20855 | Handle and maintain basic scaffolding components | 2 | 5 |
| 10851 | Operate a powered industrial lift truck (Forklift) | 3 | 7 |
| 23960 | Assess worksite, prepare and operate a scissor lift elevating work platform (EWP) | 3 | 3 |
| 1753 | Load and unload a goods vehicle | 3 | 4 |
| 17592 | Identify the causes of back injury and methods to prevent back injuries in the workplace | 3 | 4 |
| 6401 | Provide First Aid | 2 | 1 |
| 6402 | Provide basic life support | 1 | 1 |
| SS1 | Site Safe Passport Building Construction | na | na |
| TOTAL CREDITS | 47 |
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
Individuals who are:
• Seeking employment in construction - Scaffolding/Roofing in particular
• Wanting to continue into an apprenticeship
• Wanting a career change
Entry Criteria
To be eligible to enroll, applicants must:
• Be physically fit and able to climb and lift weights
• Weigh less than 135 Kilograms (due to harness weight restrictions
Note: Ideally, applicants will have access to a real workplace where they can complete the workplace practical experience, projects, and assessments required.
SPECIAL NOTES
Our free programme trainees must be citizens or residents of either New Zealand or Australia.
Some Unit Standards require verified Practical Experience (via LogBooks).
Course Investment
The course investment will vary depending on specific course requirements such as customisation of content, training location and number of Trainees.
Numbers
MIN 9
MAX 12
Middle Content
NZQA APPROVED tRAINING sCHEME
COURSE DURATION
12 weeks including:
- 12 days face-to-face learning
- 338 hours of verified work experience
