What is Rope Access

Certificate of Competency Card (CoC)

Industry Support

Industry Guidelines

What will you study?

Core Elements

• Advanced recovery techniques
  
• Plan, Prepare and Installation of permanent fixed anchors
  
• Lead and Aid climbing
  
• Hauling systems and needles
  
• Constructing cableways

Career Opportunities

• Urban (building maintenance etc...)
  
• Oil Rigs
  
• Telecommunications
  
• Theatre and Movie rigging
  
• Geotechnical

Entry Criteria

• Applicants for whom English is a second language must meet IELTS (or equivalent) Level 5.5.
  
• Entry is open. However, physical strength, dexterity, balance, co-ordination, and motor skills all need to be unimpaired to work within this industry, for safety reasons, (as per NQF 1017).

Application Process

• Please see the Enrolments page.

• US 23966 Describe types of elevating work platforms (EWPs), and legislative requirements for their use

• US 23960 Assess the worksite, prepare and operate a scissor lift EWP
  
• US 23961 Assess the worksite, prepare and operate a truck mounted EWP
  
• US 23962 Assess the worksite, prepare and operate a self propelled boom lift EWP
  
• US 23963 Assess the worksite, prepare and operate a trailer mounted EWP
  
• US 23964 Assess the worksite, prepare and operate a vertical lift EWP

Entry Criteria

• Be 16 years of age or over.
  
• Applicants for whom English is a second language must meet IELTS (or equivalent) Level 5.5.

Application Process

• Please see the Enrolments page.

• communicate with team members and external clients;
  
• solve problems and resolve conflicts both internally and externally;
  
• tender, negotiate and manage contracts;
  
• build teams and train staff;
  
• add value by applying specific scaffolding business skills in the areas of occupational health and safety, and finance; and
  
• have a base knowledge of legislative requirements relating to the scaffolding industry.

Further Study Paths

• Progression to Diploma in Managing Scaffolding Operations (Level 5)

Career Opportunities

• Managers and Team Leaders of Scaffolding Companies

Entry Criteria

• Be16 years of age or over.
  
• Applicants must have successfully achieved NCEA Level One (or equivalent), or be able to demonstrate sound written and oral skills; have achieved a local or National Certificate in the Construction industry or a related field.
  
• Applicants for whom English is a second language must meet IELTS (or equivalent) Level 5.5.

Application Process

• Please see the Enrolments page.

• add value by applying specific scaffolding business skills in the areas of leadership, human resources, occupational health and safety, and finance;
  
• successfully tender, negotiate and manage contracts;
  
• recruit and manage the performance and employment of staff;
  
• manage the financial resources of an organisation; and
  
• have a base knowledge of legislative requirements relating to Local Government, Building Act and other legislative requirements that impact on the scaffolding industry.

Further Study Paths

• Progression to National Diploma in Business Level 6

Career Opportunities

• Manager of Scaffolding Companies

Entry Criteria

• Be 16 years of ageor over.
  
• Hold the Certificate in Managing Scaffolding Operations (Level 4).
  
• Applicants must have successfully achieved NCEA Level One (or equivalent), or able to demonstrate sound written and oral skills; have achieved a local or National Certificate in the Construction industry or a related field.
  
• Applicants for whom English is a second language must meet IELTS (or equivalent) Level 5.5.

Application Process

• Please see the Enrolments page.

Core Elements

• Practical use of hand tools
  
• Lifting equipment use
  
• Working with cranes
  
• Height safety
  
• Rigging work
  
• Safe use of EWP
  
• Associated trade calculation
  
• Health and safety requirements for the height access industry
  
• Steel Structures
  
• Rope Access
  
• Scaffolding

Career Opportunities

Application Process

• Please see the Enrolments page.

Further Study Paths

Career Opportunities

Entry Criteria

• Be a 16 years of age or over.
  
• Applicants must have successfully achieved NCEA Level One (or equivalent), or be able to demonstrate sound written and oral skills; or have achieved a local or National Certificate in the Construction industry or a related field.
  
• Applicants for whom English is a second language must meet IELTS (or equivalent) Level 5.5 or above.

Application Process

• Please see the Enrolments page.

Further Study Paths

Career Opportunities

Entry Criteria

• The National Certificate in Scaffolding (Elementary) (Level 3), or the demonstration of equivalent knowledge and skills, is a prerequisite.
  
• Applicants for whom English is a second language must meet IELTS (or equivalent) Level 5.5 or above.

Application Process

• Please see the Enrolments page.

Further Study Paths

Career Opportunities

Entry Criteria

• The National Certificate in Intermediate Scaffolding (Level 4), or demonstrate equivalent knowledge and skills, is a prerequisite.
  
• Applicants for whom English is a second language must meet IELTS (or equivalent) Level 5.5 or above.

Application Process

• Please see the Enrolments page.

Further Study Paths

Career Opportunities

Entry Criteria

• Open entry.
  
• Applicants for whom English is a second language must meet IELTS (or equivalent) Level 5.5 or above.

Application Process

• Please see the Enrolments page.

• US 3800 Operate a pendant controlled overhead crane and lift and place regular loads

Entry Criteria

• Be 16 years of age or over
  
• Applicants for whom English is a second language must meet IELTS (or equivalent) 5.5.

Application Process

• Please see the Enrolments page.

Core Elements

• Maintain a range of tools and equipment
  
• Understand and apply the Health and Safety in Employment Act
  
• Plan, prepare and complete rigging work to level required for industry
  
• Erect, plumb and level steel buildings and structures
  
• Set up and use a fall arrest system
  
• Read workshop engineering plans and drawings
  
• Perform relevant calculations

Entry Criteria

• Be 16 years of age or over.
  
• Applicants must have successfully achieved NCEA Level One (or equivalent) or be able to demonstrate sound written/oral knowledge and skills.
  
• If in full time employment applicants must be able to enter into a training agreement with their employer.
  
• Applicants for whom English is a second language must meet IELTS (or equivalent) Level 5.5.

Application Process

• Please see the Enrolments page.

• Wearing and adjusting a harness
  
• Instruction in the correct installation and use of connectors, lanyards, knots and ropes
  
• Inspection and logging fall arrest equipment
  
• Planning and carrying out successful rescues
  
• Includes assessment and registration of credits for US: 15757 Employ fall arrest systems on building and construction sites. Minimum requirement for working at heights - Department of Labour Guidance Notes.

• US 23229 Use a safety harness for fall prevention when working at height in a construction or related context
  
• US 15757 Employ fall arrest systems on building and construction sites

• US 14617 Prevent hazards associated with working at heights on construction sites
  
• US 17600 Explain safe work practices for working at heights

Entry Criteria

• Be a minimum of 16 years of age.
  
• Applicants for whom English is a second language must meet IELTS (or equivalent) Level 5.5.

Application Process

• Please see the Enrolments page.

What is Rope Access

Certificate of Competency Card (CoC)

Industry Support

Industry Guidelines

What will you study?

Core Elements

• Fall arrest systems and equipment (NZQA Unit 15757)
  
• Edge protection and fall prevention
  
• Workplace Health and Safety
  
• Hazard identification and management
  
• Workplace First Aid (NZQA Unit 6400, 6401, 6402)
  
• Basic mathematics, communication and 2- way radio skills
  
• Inspection, care and maintenance of industrial rope equipment
  
• Planning and preparation for rope access work
  
• Knots and rigging suitable for rope access use
  
• Abseil and ascension techniques
  
• Self-rescue and co-worker recovery

Career Opportunities

• Urban (building maintenance etc...)
  
• Oil Rigs
  
• Telecommunications
  
• Theatre and Movie rigging
  
• Geotechnical

Entry Criteria

• Applicants for whom English is a second language must meet IELTS (or equivalent) Level 5.5.
  
• Entry is open. However, physical strength, dexterity, balance, coordination, and motor skills all need to be unimpaired to work within this industry, for safety reasons, (as per NQF 1016).

Application Process

• Please see the Enrolments page.