Civil Matters newsletter | Winter edition

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Civil Matters newsletter | Winter edition

25 Jun 2024

Intro - Civil Trades gaining recognition among asset owners

Hello and welcome to the Winter edition of Civil Matters. In this newsletter we profile recently certified Civil Tradesperson Kini Pepe, seek your views on the value you receive from Civil Trades certification and provide an update on Civil Trades in New Zealand.

Over the past few weeks we’ve had some promising conversations with educators, as well as with local and central government about ensuring Civil Trades certification is given due consideration during procurement processes when awarding contracts.

I hope to be able to share more about that in our next newsletter edition, but in the short term I’m pleased to share that our vocational training partner Connexis will be distributing information about Civil Trades with all certifiable civil infrastructure NZQA Level 4 qualifications. More and more people in our industry are completing civil trades certification to take the next step in their careers and it’s fantastic to see the scheme gaining greater recognition.

Lastly, if you are a member of Civil Contractors New Zealand, keep an eye out for your next branch meeting. There are 12 branches around the country and these are a good way to meet others in your region and engage with the industry. Not to mention there’s often great chat, and sometimes free nibbles!

Best regards,

David Howard
Chair, Civil Trades

Civil Trades provides passport to future career development

Glowing employer references, expert understanding of water infrastructure and thousands of proven hours working on water pipes around Wellington has helped Fulton Hogan’s Kini Pepe to gain Civil Trades certification and the confidence to take the next step in his career. The Lower Hutt man gained his certification recently; laying the foundations for what he hopes might be a move into a team leader role in future.

Send us your views on Civil Trades' value and merchandise

We want your views to ensure Civil Trades is adding as much value as possible!

Please take a moment to complete our short five-question survey requesting your thoughts on Civil Trades certification, the biggest wins it provides for you, and the kinds of merchandise you think would go down well with future civil tradespeople.

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Don't miss The Civil Contractors Conference 2024

Mark your calendars for 14-16 August at ILT Stadium, Invercargill, and come along to The Civil Contractors Conference – New Zealand’s leading event in civil construction since the 1940s. This year, hundreds will gather to experience the best of southern hospitality while exploring the latest in industry technology and innovation.

This event offers an excellent opportunity to connect with like-minded business owners and managers, tackle significant industry issues, and help set the agenda for New Zealand’s future infrastructure. Celebrate industry success at the prestigious CCNZ Hirepool Construction Excellence Awards, Z People Awards and Connexis Civil Training and Development Awards and engage in meaningful conversations that shape our industry’s path forward.

Photo of the quarter

Our photo of the quarter celebrates the work many contractors around the country put in to inspire the next generation’s love of civil construction. Pictured is Mike Job from SCL Civil speaking to primary school students about his job during a visit to Flemington School in Hawke’s Bay.