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During the past two months, we’ve gathered feedback on the development of new skill standards to support flexible pathways into, through and across construction trades.

We are excited to share the draft Core Construction skill standards with you and invite your feedback.

Benefits for industry

  • The skill standards reflect critical common skills the construction industry values. 
  • They will become one set of “building blocks” used by all providers, reducing confusion and inconsistencies. 
  • The skill standards will support learner pathways by including a progression of skills and knowledge from starting out to working unsupervised.
  • Learners will be able to transfer their achievements between providers and across construction trades seamlessly.
  • Skill standards provide flexibility for learners without compromising the skills and behaviours that industry values. 

Technical Advisory Group (TAG) meeting

The Technical Advisory Group (TAG) met kanohi-ki-te-kanohi (in person) on 4 June.  Members considered the feedback received during the initial consultation phase to help shape the first drafts of the skill standards.

The table below includes the new working titles and downloadable copies of each draft Core Construction skill standard.

Health, safety, and wellbeing skills (Level 2)

Consistent with the initial consultation phase, health, safety, and wellbeing skills was a hot topic with TAG members. During the TAG hui, we were unable to reach a consensus on the focus/need for a skill standard at Level 2.

We are now establishing a working group to consider the options and potential skill focus of a health, safety, and wellbeing skill standard at level 2.

Please email your feedback on any of the skill standards to [email protected] before 5 pm, Wednesday, 3 July.

All feedback will be considered by the technical advisory group.

  Skill Standard name Level
Use a range of common materials for construction tasks 2
Use timber materials for construction tasks 3
Use light steel for construction 3
Describe concrete use in construction 3
Recognise material science in a construction trade 4
Describe strategies to manage environmental impact on buildings 4
Interpret plans and specifications for construction tasks 3
Evaluate information for a construction work programme 4
See H&S notes above 2
Contribute to a healthy and safe construction team culture 3
Recognise hazardous substances in existing buildings and structures 3
Maintain standards of work in a construction trade 3
Evaluate a new or emerging technology for a construction trade 4
Meet compliance requirements in a construction trade 4
Interpret measurements in a construction environment 2
Problem-solve using calculations in a construction environment 3
Communicate to progress construction tasks 2
Prioritise own tasks within a construction work programme 3
Use active communication in a construction environment 3
Plan and progress activities for a construction project 4
Develop and maintain positive work relationships in a construction environment 4
Reduce material waste in a construction environment 3
Protect the environment when undertaking construction work 3
Apply sustainable practices in a construction environment 4
Use and store hand and power tools for construction tasks 2
Use and maintain tools and equipment for construction tasks 3

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