Tai Poutini Polytechnic

Course Details

Certificate in Civil Construction Quarrying and Mining

Course Description

85% + of our 2014 Digger School Graduates gained employment on completion of the programme! This programme is more than just learning to drive diggers. It provides you with a broad range of skills and knowledge to prepare you for entry into civil construction, quarrying or mining industries. This full time programme is 30 weeks in length made up of: 6 weeks tutored theory 14 weeks tutored practical 10 weeks work based training in the civil construction and/or mining industries.

Course Duration

NumberDuration
30week

Career outcomes

Career Opportunities This is a hands-on practical programme, designed to provide you with the knowledge and skills to gain employment in the following fields: • civil construction • quarrying • open cast mining • surface & underground mining • heavy plant operation • horizontal drilling • agricultural contracting • road building • forestry • underground services • water reticulation • earthmoving .




Certificate in Civil Construction Quarrying and Mining Tai Poutini Polytechnic