CIVILAND MINING

At TPP we’re serious about education. Our tutors are all experts in their field, have excellent industry connections and are passionate about teaching. They want you to learn the skills you need to succeed. We offer a wide range of practical programmes, with a focus on vocational education and applied skills.All TPP programmes have NZQA approval and are designed to give you a strong foundation in your chosen career.

Tai Poutini Polytechnic has campuses in Auckland, Christchurch, Greymouth, Hamilton, Hokitika, Invercargill, Reefton, Wanaka and Westport, and offers industry training throughout NZ. Applying to enrol as a student at Tai Poutini Polytechnic is simple. If you require more information or wish to speak directly with a tutor please email us at study@tpp.ac.nz or call 0800 TPP INFO.

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About Tai Poutini PolytechnicProgrammes

Certificate in Civil Plant Operation (Specialist Large Plant)National Certificate in Extractive Industries(Land Operations Using Explosives)

Entry Criteria How to ApplyContact Details

CONTENTS

ABOUT TPP TAI POUTINI POLYTECHNIC

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Get on the fast track to a new career with Tai Poutini Polytechnic’s Civil and Mining programmes.

Employers across the country are lining up to take on TPP Digger School graduates – so whether you’re just starting out or want a career change, TPP offers plenty of options for your future.

More than just driving trucks and diggers, TPP Digger Schools set you up with all the practical experience, theory and industry contacts you’ll need to make it in these exciting and varied sectors. Once you set out in the industry, it’s up to you which path you decide to follow, from hands-on operations to management and even further study.

Get started at TPP now and go where the jobs are.

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WHAT WILL YOU STUDY ?If you’re looking for an exciting career in the busy civil and infrastructure sector, Tai Poutini Polytechnic’s Certificate in Civil Plant Operation (Specialist Large Plant) will set you on the right path. Perfect for school-leavers or people with no prior experience in the industry, the programme will set you up with the skills you need to operate specialist large plant, like excavators and heavy trucks.

The programme is also relevant for people already working in the industry who want to upskill and push their career to the next level.

CERTIFICATE IN CIVIL PLANT OPERATION

LEVEL: Level 3

CREDIT VALUE: 160 Credits

AWARDS: New Zealand Certificate in Infrastructure Works (level 2)

New Zealand Certificate in Infrastructure Works (Level 3)

New Zealand Certificate in Infrastructure Works Plant and Equipment Operation (Specialist Plant) (Level 3)

DURATION: 36 weeks, full time (excludes holidays)

START DATE: 17 October 2016 (Invercargill, Waikato and Auckland)February 2017 (Greymouth)

END DATE: 28 July 2017 (Invercargill, Waikato and Auckland)October 2017 (Greymouth)

LOCATION: Auckland, Waikato, Greymouth and Invercargill

2017 DOMESTIC FEE:For a full fee breakdown, refer towww.tpp.ac.nz/fees

(SPECIALIST LARGE PLANT)

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CORE ELEMENTS:At Level 2

• Understand the civil infrastructure industry in New Zealand.

At Level 3

• Communicate appropriately with the public, colleagues, and site supervisors, including following and giving instructions.

• Work effectively and safely, across a range of roles and on a range of infrastructure work sites, including those under Temporary Traffic Management.

• Carry out basic infrastructure works activities including safely and effectively using a range of hand tools and small infrastructure works plant and equipment.

• Understand and operate within quality and environmental requirements, quality assure their own work area and keep appropriate records for infrastructure work sites.

• Describe the materials used and the requirements for infrastructure work, as well as carry out excavation and compaction in this area.

• Operate and maintain at least two types of large plant on infrastructure works sites.

• Operate and maintain at least one type of specialist plant (e.g. hydraulic excavator) on infrastructure work sites.

• Legally operate at least one type of specialist plant on the road (hold the relevant licence endorsement).

At Level 3 or Level 4

• Use specialist large plant to carry out specialist operations.

PROGRAMME STRUCTURE:Three 12-week semesters. the first 24 weeks are tutor phase, with the last semester involving work-based training.

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FURTHER STUDY PATHWAYS

• New Zealand Certificate in Civil Infrastructure Trades (Civil Works) with strands in Earthworks, Road Construction, Concrete Works (Non-structural), and Road Maintenance (Level 4).

• New Zealand Certificate in Pipe Installations with strands in Trenched and Trenchless (Level 4).

• New Zealand Certificate in Bituminous Surfacing Construction with strands in Bituminous Mixes, Chipseal and Slurry (Level 4).

• New Zealand Certificate in Utilities Maintenance with strands in Water & Wastewater and Stormwater (Level 4).

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES:

New Zealand’s civil infrastructure industry is booming and there are plenty of job options for people with the right training and skills. Once you have completed the Certificate in Plant Operation (Specialist Large Plant), career opportunities exist across a huge range of sectors, including: infrastructure work companies, drain installation, water reticulation, machine operator, construction foreman, traffic management, truck driving, sealing crews, bridge building, maintenance crews, trenchless technology operator, road building, sub-division development, health and safety, and training.

LOCATIONS:

Auckland Digger School157c Pukaki RoadMangereAuckland

Waikato Digger SchoolSwaps QuarryTaotaora RoadCambridge

Greymouth Digger School

Invercargill Digger SchoolPit RoadOtataraSouthern Aggregates Site

MIKE SMITH WAIKATO DIGGER SCHOOL

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“I got a job within a week of finishing...”

“It’s pretty good when you wake up in the morning and really want to go to work – I’d tried lots of things and now I’m doing something I really love working on excavators.

“I enrolled in the Digger School in 2013, when I was 27 and tired of working different jobs for minimum wage. I got a job within a week of finishing and was able to put all my skills to work.

“The best bit of the course was taking everything we learned in the classroom and getting out on the excavators. You learn the skills you need to get started in the industry. Sometimes I find I can show little things to some of the guys with far more years’ experience than me, and that’s pretty great.”

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WHAT WILL YOU STUDY ?This qualification provides training for people involved with the use of explosives. The unit standards cover the knowledge and use of explosives and their storage as well as the actual design and carrying out of blasting for land operations.People who successfully complete this qualification will receive the National Certificate in Extractive Industries (Land Operations Using Explosives).This qualification recognises the skills of operators such as agricultural workers, seismic blasters, conservation workers, or firewood contractors who have blasting on land responsibilities.The qualification has a significant health and safety component in recognition of the hazards associated with the extractive environment and blasting responsibilities. The holder of this qualification is able to demonstrate knowledge of explosives and their properties, and can outline the legal and operational requirements of blasting for an approved handler.A graduate of the qualification is able to demonstrate skills in storing explosives, designing blasting layouts, and carrying out blasting operations for land work.

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS IN THIS INDUSTRYNational Certificate in Extractive Industries (Shotfiring) with strands in Construction Blasting, Surface Extraction, Tunnelling/Underground

NATIONAL CERTIFICATE INEXTRACTIVE INDUSTRIES (LAND OPERATIONS USING EXPLOSIVES)

LEVEL: Level 3

CREDIT VALUE: 55 credits

DURATION: 16 weeks, full time (3 days on-site) (excluding holidays)

START DATE: Multiple intakes per year

END DATE: Varies

LOCATION: Reefton, Raetihi and other locations by negotiation

2017 DOMESTIC FEE:For a full fee breakdown, refer towww.tpp.ac.nz/fees

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NATIONAL CERTIFICATE INEXTRACTIVE INDUSTRIES (LAND OPERATIONS USING EXPLOSIVES)

Metalliferous Extraction, and Underground Coal Extraction• 17694 - Demonstrate knowledge of

explosives and their properties • 20333 - Outline the legal and

operational requirements of mining and blasting for an approved handler

• 21152 - Demonstrate knowledge of storing explosives for use in extractive industries

These units are core compulsory units for all of the above National Certificates.A typical blasting programme is set around theory lessons describing the storage, properties and handling of explosives. Trainees then go into a practical setting where blasts are planned and initiated to remove such things as rocks, stumps and split trees for firewood and clear drains and dams.

PROGRAMME STRUCTUREPrior to the on-site days there is a pre-course component which students are required to complete and bring to class on day one. There is an on-site component for 3 days. Trainees return home and complete the assessment tasks and return them for marking.

ASSESSMENTTrainees are assessed with their practical work during the on-site course and with written assessments pre and post course. They are required to complete the explosives log, recording their blasting experience.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?These courses are suitable for any persons using explosives in occupation such as:• Mining• Agriculture• Firewood• Quarrying• Construction• Seismic TestingThe mining, quarrying and construction areas require further training.

FURTHER STUDY PATHWAYSNational Certificate in Extractive Industries (Shotfiring) with strands in Construction Blasting, Surface Extraction, Tunnelling/ Underground Metalliferous Extraction, and Underground Coal Extraction

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CERTIFICATE IN CIVIL PLANT OPERATION (SPECIALIST LARGE PLANT)

Applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Applicants must be a minimum of 17 years of age.

• Be able to demonstrate sufficient capability in English and maths to have a high likelihood of success in the programme. (Preferably have NCEA Level 1 L&N).

• Hold a Class 1 learner or restricted driver licence or better.

• Be physically fit and healthy.

NATIONAL CERTIFICATE IN EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRIES (LAND OPERATIONS USING EXPLOSIVES)

Applicants must meet the following criteria:

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

We do not set a closing date for applications. The Polytechnic reserves the right to no accept late applications, i.e., after the programme has started. You will be offered a place subject to meeting the entry and selection requirements and the availability of places on the programme. The Polytechnic reserves the right to cancel, prior to commencement, any programme which does not attract the minimum number of students.

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HOW TO APPLYCheck out our website or contact us if you have further questions about entry requirements for your chosen programme We look forward to hearing from you.

Decide on your programme

Either free phone 0800 TPP INFO (within NZ only) and ask for an application pack or click the ‘Enrol Now’ link on our website

Complete and return your enrolment form (please get in touch if you need help). We’ll assess your application and get back to you as soon as we can

For further information on awards and scholarships please refer to our Student information brochure.

Full entry criteria and selection criteria available atwww.tpp.ac.nz

CONTACT DETAILSTPP

0800 TPP INFO(03) 769 9400

www.tpp.ac.nz/civilandmining

study@tpp.ac.nz

Private Bag 607 Greymouth 7840

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