New Zealand Certificate in Solid Wood Manufacturing with strands in Finger Jointing; Pole, Post and Pile; Saw Doctoring; Sawmilling; Timber Drying; Timber Grading and Optimising; Timber Machining; and Timber Treatment

The purpose of this qualification is to provide the solid wood manufacturing industry with people who have the skills and knowledge required to work as an operator in a solid wood manufacturing operation.

Graduates will understand safety, as well as, environmental and quality requirements relevant to solid wood manufacturing. Graduates will be able to safely and efficiently operate plant and equipment used in solid wood manufacturing with limited supervision.

Competenz is one of New Zealand’s industry training organisations. We work with over 3,500 companies and 20,000+ learners in 36 industries around New Zealand each year to build skills, careers and businesses. Most learning takes place on-the-job.

We partner with employers, apprentices, schools, training providers and assessors across the country to help Kiwis build skills, careers and businesses.