NZ Certificate in Infrastructure Works; Level 3 (Forestry Earthworks)Friday 16 Jan 2026
It is the product of a forest industry working group which consulted widely with contractors and forest management companies and has facilitated delivery for Tairawhiti iwi training provider, Turanga Ararau. Learner and assessment resources have been prepared by the working group that developed the qualification, which was driven by Matariki Forests and Manulife Investment Management. Intended outcomes for the qualification include;
These core skills in the qualification are supported by several companion micro-credentials, such as maintenance, rehabilitation of tracks and landings, pavement, deadman and geotextile installation. The ‘knowledge-based’ standards are ideally suited to be delivered either on-job in one-to-one training or in classroom workshops for small groups. The practical standards can be achieved on job where candidates can train and be assessed by in-house trainers and assessors, or contract assessors. At this stage a tracked, hydraulic excavator is the machine of choice for the qualification award. This because of its’ versatility and ability to meet all the tasks within the standards selected. This doesn’t preclude development of a qualification later, specifically for bulldozer or other machine operators. There is flexibility in entry points to the programme, which recognises the demographic of our earthworks workforce. The ideal state is to encourage people to sign up for the full qualification. Some experienced workers may already hold some of the standards, or can be easily assessed because of their experience and relative skills and knowledge. Alternatively, new entrants can start their learner programme with any of the knowledge-based units and progress at their own pace as opportunity permits. The programme builds on existing in-house training capability and is dependent on assessors being developed within crews or contract assessment of candidates. As host provider, Turanga Ararau will receive support and direction from an industry advisory group and be responsible for the operating system which holds learner and assessment resources and manages trainers and assessors. There is a first principle of encouraging training before attempting assessments, although there will be cases where assessment can be used early to recognise current competence in well-experienced individuals. Trainer/Assessor development will attune role holders to training and learning concepts whilst encouraging quality assessment. This project development has been underwritten by Matariki Forests and Manulife Investment Management but moving forward, it will be user-pays and operate without TEC funding. Turanga Ararau will operate a schedule of fees and charges for sign-ups, resources and NZQA reporting. Opportunity exists for employers, potential trainers and assessors to make contact to engage with this system designed to recognise learners and improve performance in forestry earthworks. Contacts:
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