Learning curve

Do you want to move into construction management but need the qualifications to take the next step in your career?

There's a constant demand for properly trained and qualified carpenters in the industry, so if you're thinking of moving into construction management either as a leading hand or supervisor, then MIT's Construction Division is the place to start.

MIT offers two national certificates in construction, designed for people currently employed in the construction industry as a leading hand or construction supervisor, or for people wishing to move into that role, but who need the formal skills and knowledge required to move into construction management. Both programmes comprise compulsory unit standards that assess a range of skills and knowledge, including implementing site safety plans, writing reports related to a building site, and using leadership and conflict resolution skills on a construction site. Technical skills and knowledge includes demonstrating knowledge of drawings and specifications, preparing order lists and weather proofing.

The National Certificate in Construction (Leading Hand) is a one-year, part-time programme and makes up the first year of the National Certificate in Construction (Supervisor). This qualification will assist your application for a Site 1 Builder's Licence.

The National Certificate in Construction (Supervisors) takes two years, part time and can also assist your application for a Site 2 Builder's Licence.

For more information on these part time programmes contact:

Rod Alley
Programme Lecturer
Construction Division
Manukau Institute of Technology
Private Bag 94006South Auckland Mail Centre
Manukau 2240, Auckland

Phone: 09 968 8000 extn 8228
email: rod.alley@manukau.ac.nz
www.manukau.ac.nz

Shortening the odds - reducing your building risk

Specifically for builders, and to be held in 22 centres nationwide, the focus of these seminars will be on practical building techniques for achieving weathertight construction and so reducing your risk of liability. Solutions for a number of high risk areas will be covered including decks, parapets and balustrades, windows, penetrations, drained cavities and cladding types. See the BRANZ website for further details and to register online for one of the following dates.

Date	Location
Monday 3 March	New Plymouth
Tuesday 4 March	Palmerston North
Wednesday 5 March	Nelson
Thursday 6 March	Greymouth
Monday 10 March	Tauranga
Tuesday 11 March	Rotorua
Wednesday 12 March	Gisborne
Thursday 13 March	Napier

Barrier Free New Zealand Trust

Barrier Free New Zealand Trust facilitates and encourages ways of providing accessible journeys for all people. The Trust's aim is to ensure New Zealand is recognised as being at the forefront of the accessible journey - through training and education, providing technical advice and overseeing the display of the International Symbol of Access.

The Trust has developed considerable technical expertise and established itself as a 'first port of call' for accessibility advice and information, with an adviser network of accredited Barrier Free advisers and a well-established education programme.

Early next year, the Trust will launch Training Pathways, an education programme developed for building practitioners; those who work in building controls, design and architecture; occupational therapists as assessors of disabled persons' functional abilities; and those wising to become Barrier Free Trust advisers.

2008 Training Pathways calendar

Date	Location
19-20 February 2008	Christchurch
8-9 April 2008	Napier
27-28 May 2008	Manukau
1-2 July 2008	Wellington
9-10 September 2008	Hamilton
14-15 October 2008	Christchurch
18-19 November 2008	Manukau

More information and online registration is available at www.barrierfreenz.org.nz
or by contacting the office at office@barrierfreenz.org.nz