Training

By Brett Williams – 1 October 2007, Build 102, Feature article

Engineering as a whole is vital to the development and maintenance of New Zealand’s infrastructure. Attracting more young people into the industry is crucial.

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By Andrew Robertson – 1 April 2014, Build 141, Feature article

The employer of an award-winning apprentice says it’s about getting the right person and training them well, and once they’ve got the skills, it’s knowledge that can be passed on to the next apprentice to sign up.

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By Sara Carbery – 1 April 2016, Build 153, Feature article

Facilities managers largely operate under the radar, yet their skills keep our commercial buildings running smoothly. An industry association and new tertiary course are raising the profile of these important industry players.

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By Warwick Quinn – 1 February 2017, Build 158

Taking on an apprentice is good business, not simply another expense. It’s not an easy message to sell at a time when the building industry’s business model is to contract work out to the most competitive subbie, says Warwick Quinn, Chief Executive, BCITO.

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By Jenny Salesa – 1 August 2019, Build 173, Feature article

Major work is under way to tackle some of the institutional problems facing the construction industry. From changes to the Building Act, an examination of where the sector is headed and initiatives to deal with the skills shortage, change is happening.

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By Nigel Isaacs – 1 June 2012, Build 130

The apprenticeship system has been part of New Zealand’s building industry since the middle of the 19th century, boosting the labour supply in boom times and training our future tradespeople.

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By Vincent Kneebone – 1 December 2016, Build 157

Skills maintenance helps licensed building practitioners (LBPs) grow their skills and knowledge and keep up with important changes in the industry. A new programme has started. Do you know how it works?

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By Anne Duncan – 1 August 2019, Build 173, Feature article

We don’t have enough tradies, and BRANZ is looking at how to change this. We’re asking why experienced people leave and what non-traditional recruitment methods might encourage more people into the industry.

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By Ruma Karaitiana – 1 December 2011, Build 127, Feature article

Productivity is a complex topic and the source of much debate. What everyone agrees on, however, is that the development and deployment of skills has a positive impact on workplace productivity.

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By Dr Niluka Domingo, Professor Suzanne Wilkinson – 1 December 2021, Build 187

Massey University, with funding from BRANZ, will provide the next generation of building professionals with skills and knowledge to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and mitigate the effects of climate change.

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