Certificate in Trade Skills with strand in Paint and Plaster (Level 3)

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New Zealand Certificate in Construction Trade Skills (Level 3) with strand Allied Trades
19 weeksFree study option*Open to international students

Tap into the building boom! In just 19 weeks you’ll gain the skills you need to become an apprentice or labourer in construction or allied trades.

If you already have a bit of experience in the construction industry, or have a Level 1 or 2 pre-trade qualification, this programme is your perfect next step.

It’s fun, practical and workshop-based and is a great stepping stone to a career as a plasterer or painter.

*This course is also part of the government led Youth Guarantee Programme. If you are aged 16-24, and meet the course entry requirements, you can attend this course for FREE. Limited seats available and only offered at our Auckland Trades and Trades West campuses.


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  • You will learn:

  • Workplace safety frameworks and practices.

  • Skills for construction trades.

  • Painting and plastering: compliance, terminology and roles.

  • Allied trade (painting and plastering) project.

  • Applying coatings and finishes to a Level 4 (industry standards) finish.

  • FREE for 16-24 year olds!*



Course start dates

Trades South

807 Great South Road, Mount Wellington, Auckland 1060

Jul 29, 2024

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