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Known locally as the ‘Digger School’, our civil plant training will get you ready for a career in New Zealand’s booming construction industry. You’ll learn how to handle heavy machinery and benefit from our close contacts with local employers.
This digger and construction training programme is perfect for school-leavers or people with no prior experience in the industry. 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. The programme is also relevant for people already working in the construction, forestry or mining industries who want to up-skill and push their career to the next level.
You’ll work at our quarry site on earthmoving and other machinery and plant to learn the basics of operating safely. Our skilled and diverse tutors are dedicated to delivering expert training in Civil Plant Operations, with students having access to unrivalled technical expertise in project management capabilities and quality assurance skills needed to build better communities and a better New Zealand.
“I got work straight out of training and it’s been a quick introduction to the industry."
If you’re not sure what to study and would like some guidance, we’re here to help. Feel free to chat to us directly about any questions you may have.
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