New Zealand Certificate in Scaffolding Apprenticeship
LEVELS 3 & 4
Pricing
Book Price (Per Person): $1100 + GST
Company Price: Please contact your Vertical Horizonz representative on 0800 72 33 848
Overview
Trainees must enrol into the full apprenticeship or to complete the level 3 NZ Certificate in Scaffolding with Skills Organisation and can select VHNZ as there off-job training provider.
The apprenticeship consists of:
- One week off-job block course “Skills Week” see details below
- Two Day heights off-job block course – see details below
- Six five-day off-job block courses – these include assessment for CoC’s – see details below.
These courses introduce subjects to be learnt on-job and complete assessment on the unit standards highlighted in blue. Skills Organisation will arrange the block courses with VHNZ.
Programme Content
Off-job Block Course
Skills Week - Five Days
| Unit Standard | Unit Description |
| 4249 | Describe care and timeliness as an employee |
| 30692 | Perform basic calculations used in given trade situations |
| 30264 | Describe duties, rights, representation, and the regulator in terms of New Zealand health and safety legislation |
| 6401 | Provide first aid |
| 6402 | Provide basic life support |
| 6400 | Manage first aid in an emergency situation |
Off-job Block Course
Working at Heights - Two Days
| Unit Standard | Unit Description |
| 23229 | Use safety harness system when working at height |
| 15757 | Use, install and disestablish temporary proprietary height safety systems when working at height |
Off-job Block Course One
Year One - Five Days
| Unit | Descriptions |
| 20859 | Base out proprietary frame scaffolding |
| 20860 | Base out individual component proprietary scaffolding |
| 30266 | Demonstrate knowledge of workplace health and safety culture and practices |
| 30264 | Describe duties, rights, representation, and the regulator in terms of New Zealand health and safety legislation (also in Skills week no need to complete twice) |
| The following Unit Standards are introduced during the above block delivery or assessed on job. | |
| 30628 | Demonstrate and apply knowledge of leadership skills and communicate instructions on a scaffolding project. |
| 19620 | Interpret and apply scaffolding health and safety legislative requirements |
| 19621 | Interpret and apply legislative requirements in in the design of scaffolding works |
| 30072 | Demonstrate and apply knowledge of slinging regular loads safely |
| 20858 | Base out tube and fitting scaffolding |
| 23224 | Erect and dismantle standing tube and fitting scaffolding |
Off-Job Block Course Two
Year Two - Five Days
| Unit | Description |
| 30072 | Demonstrate and apply knowledge of slinging regular loads safely |
| 20858 | Base out tube and fitting scaffolding |
| The following Unit Standards are introduced during the above block delivery or assessed on job. | |
| 23224 | Erect and dismantle standing tube and fitting scaffolding |
| 23226 | Erect and dismantle elementary falsework |
| 23715 | Design, erect and dismantle scaffolding ties. |
Off-Job Block Course Three
Year Two - Five Days - Capstone Assessment
In this one week block you will be assessed for your certificate of compliance (CoC).
| Unit | Description |
| 23223 | Base out returns for tube and fitting scaffolding |
| 23224 | Erect and dismantle standing tube and fitting scaffolding |
| 23226 | Erect and dismantle elementary falsework |
| 30628 | Demonstrate knowledge of leadership skills and communicate instructions on a scaffolding project. |
Off-Job Block Four
Year Three - Five Days
Completed by level 4 scaffolding apprentices.
| Unit | Description |
| 23718 | Erect and dismantle catch fans |
| 23720 | Erect, operate, and dismantle mast climbers |
| The following Unit Standards are introduced during the above block delivery or assessed on job. | |
| 23231 | Develop a safety plan to manage risks when individuals are working at height and fall preventions strategies required. |
| 23716 | Erect and dismantle vessel scaffolding |
| 23717 | Erect and dismantle birdcage scaffolding |
| 26606 | Erect and dismantle simple cantilevers from and existing scaffold |
Off-Job Block Five
Year Three - Five Days
Completed by level 4 scaffolding apprentices.
| Unit | Description |
| 23719 | Erect, operate, and dismantle winches on scaffolding |
| 23231 | Develop a safety plan to manage risks when individuals are working at height and fall preventions strategies required. |
| The following Unit Standards are introduced during the above block delivery or assessed on job. | |
| 23716 | Erect and dismantle vessel scaffolding |
| 23717 | Erect and dismantle birdcage scaffolding |
| 26606 | Erect and dismantle simple cantilevers from and existing scaffold |
Off-Job Block Six
Year Three - Five Days - Capstone Assessment
In this one week block you will be assessed for your certificate of compliance (CoC).
| Unit | Description |
| Level 4 (Trade) practical Capstone assessment | |
| The following Unit Standards are introduced during the above block delivery or assessed on job. | |
| 23716 | Erect and dismantle vessel scaffolding |
| 23717 | Erect and dismantle birdcage scaffolding |
| 26606 | Erect and dismantle simple cantilevers from and existing scaffold |
How to enrol
Contact Skills Organisation and enrol in a training agreement. Don't forget to elect VHNZ as your off-job training provider.
Free Phone: 0800 72 33 848 Email: info@verticalhorizonz.co.nz
Numbers
MIN 10
MAX 12
Middle Content
(LEVEL 3 & 4)
Note: Trainees must enrol into the full apprenticeship or to complete the level 3 NZ Certificate in Scaffolding with Skills Organisation and can select VHNZ as there off-job training provider.
