Certificate in Building (Level 4)

Graduates will have developed skills and knowledge in Health and safety in the workplace; first aid and emergency procedures; workplace communication and timekeeping; safe use of hand and machine tools and safe working procedures on construction sites; carpentry theory; elective modules in carpentry practice and core construction. Graduates will have gained credit towards the National Certificate in Carpentry (Level 4) and entry to the National Construction training pathway with NQFcredits towards the following programmes: National Certificate in Construction (Leading Hand), National Certificate in Construction (Supervisor), National Diploma in Quantity Surveying, National Diploma in Architectural Technology, National Diploma in Construction Management or a possible alternative progression within the national joinery pathway. Graduates will have gained the theoretical knowledge and the introductory practical skills valued by employers selecting new apprentices.

Based in Hamilton, the Waikato Institute of Technology (Wintec), is one of the country’s largest institutes of technology. We deliver high-quality education across vocational (technical) and professional fields of study to approximately 13,000 students, across over 130 different courses.

At Wintec students are educated in a way that builds their confidence and gets them work-ready. We differ from other types of tertiary providers in the way students get the chance to put their theoretical learning into practice from the very start. You will get to work on real-life projects based on relevant topics and themes as if you were in the workplace. You will also get involved in work placements. This means that by the time you graduate, you will be confident in your skills and knowledge, and know-how to apply your learnings. Our academic staff have years of industry experience between them, which means they can guide you on your journey.

Wintec maintains collaborative relationships with local industry and iwi to identify the needs of the region and community. Fostering strong networks that our students and graduates benefit from is a high priority for us.  Understanding the needs of local industry, what type of graduates they need now, and what they will need in the future is critical to assisting industry and our graduates.