NATIONAL CERTIFICATE in Construction Health and Safety, and Injury Prevention with strands in On Site Theory, On Site Practice, and On Site Management

This qualification is designed to provide recognition for the knowledge and skills required for developing and implementing policies and procedures for safe practice and injury prevention in the construction environment.

The compulsory unit standards recognise the underlying knowledge and skills required in order to plan, implement, review, and manage injury and hazard prevention practices in the construction industry. The strands provide recognition for the specific theoretical and practical skills required by people working in industrial health and safety and supervisory roles in the industry.

The strand in On Site Management is comprised of all of the unit standards present in the On Site Theory and On Site Practical strands, and is designed for those wishing to work in a management role in the construction industry.

BCITO (Building and Construction Industry Training Organisation) is the largest provider of construction trade apprenticeships in New Zealand. We are appointed by the government to develop and implement industry qualifications for the building and construction sector.

We’re passionate about leading the construction industry to create the best-skilled people for tomorrow. What makes us get up in the morning? The notions of professionalism, the future and skills. We endeavour to work on these aspects of the building industry as they have the ability to increase the productivity, quality and perception of the construction sector in New Zealand.

We are BCITO and we're building people.