Qualification Overview

Qualification Title New Zealand Certificate in Scaffolding (Level 3) with strands in General scaffolding, and Suspended scaffolding
Qualification Type Certificate
Level 3
Credits 66 - 120
Subject Area
  • Architecture and Building » Building » Scaffolding and Rigging
Strategic Purpose Statement
The purpose of this qualification is to provide the scaffolding sector with people who have attained scaffolding erection and dismantling skills in either general or suspended scaffolding.

The General Scaffolding strand prepares people for entry into the New Zealand Certificate in Scaffolding (Level 4) [Ref: 2362].

The Suspended Scaffolding strand is a pre-requisite for the award of the New Zealand Certificate in Scaffolding (Level 5) [Ref: 2363].

Graduates of the respective strands will be ready to apply for the following scaffolding competence endorsements as specified in the Health and Safety in Employment Regulations 1995:

General Scaffolding strand
Basic Certificate
A. A fall arrest system
B. A free standing modular scaffolding system
C. A gin wheel
D. A rope
E. A static line

Advanced Certificate
O. Tube and coupler scaffolding

Suspended Scaffolding Strand
Suspended Certificate
A. Bosun's chair - handheld or mechanical
B. Swinging stage - handheld or mechanical
Graduate profile
Graduates of this qualification will be able to:

- Comprehend and act on instructions, communicate information within a team and outside groups, complete basic workplace documentation
- Maintain personal safety while working at heights in accordance with health and safety legislation and the best practice guidelines for scaffolding systems.
- Sling and prepare scaffolding and equipment for lifting by crane and communicate the lift requirements.

Graduates of the General scaffolding strand will also be able to:
- Assure compliance of straightforward, proprietary and tube scaffolding structures
- Base-out straightforward, proprietary and tube scaffolding structures from given plans
- Demonstrate, at height, safety procedures for the erection and dismantling of scaffolding
- Erect and dismantle straightforward, proprietary and tube scaffolding structures from given plans

Graduates of the Suspended scaffolding strand will also be able to:
- Assure compliance of proprietary suspended scaffolding structures
- Erect and dismantle proprietary suspended scaffolding structures, including; hand haul and powered bosun's chairs; and swinging stages
Education pathways
This qualification is the first step in the New Zealand scaffolding qualification pathway.

The General Scaffolding strand will prepare the candidate for entry into the New Zealand Certificate in Scaffolding (Level 4) [Ref: 2362].

The Level 4, [Ref: 2362] is a prerequisite for candidates enrolling in the New Zealand Certificate in Scaffolding (Level 5) [Ref: 2363].

Candidates who have not completed the Level 3 strand in Suspended Scaffolding may undertake programmes leading to that strand and [Ref: 2363] concurrently.

The award of this qualification via the Suspended Scaffolding strand is a pre-requisite for the award of the Level 5 [Ref: 2363].

Graduates of this qualification will have achieved unit standard 3789. Achievement of this unit standard represents 22 credits required for the New Zealand Certificate in Cranes (Dogman Operations) (Level 3) [Ref: 1786]. This unit standard is also included in the New Zealand Certificate in Rigging (Level 3) [Ref: 2355].
Entry Requirements
To enrol in this qualification, it is expected that candidates will have existing knowledge and skills in numeracy at a level that includes/exceeds what is required in the industry.

A current workplace first aid certificate covering unit standards 26551, 26552 (or equivalent) is also a requirement.

The qualification includes unit standard 3789 which is a requirement for anyone directing cranes under the Department of Labour Approved Code of Practice for Cranes Nov 2009 (3rd edition) or replacements that supersede it.
Developed By Te Pukenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology
Quality Assured By New Zealand Qualifications Authority
Number 2361
Status Discontinued
Created 2015-03-13 10:45:14.0
Last Date For Entry 2017-12-30 00:00:00.0
Discontinued 2019-12-31 00:00:00.0

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