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Strategic Reference Group

About the Civil Infrastructure Strategic Reference Group (SRG)

The Civil Infrastructure SRG represents a diverse range of industries in New Zealand, including:

  • Bitumen surfacing
  • Bitumen plant production
  • Bulk earthworks
  • Civil engineering laboratory
  • Civil supervision
  • Contract and project management
  • Deep piling and foundations
  • Forestry earthworks
  • Road construction and maintenance
  • Roadmarking
  • Temporary traffic management
  • Traffic incident management.

The Civil Infrastructure SRG was established in June 2023.   The group is united with a shared purpose, which is to ensure the training, people development and research needs of the civil industry are met.

Members are:

  • Alan Pollard, Civil Contractors NZ
  • Danny Wyatt, Geotechnics
  • Debbie Colquhoun, Colquhoun Contracting (SRG Chair)
  • Kaarin Gaukrodger, Te Pūkenga Connexis
  • Kim Masina, Isaac Construction
  • Paul Berriman, Brian Perry Civil
  • Rebecca Fox, Civil Contractors NZ
  • Travis Timoko, Te Wānanga o Aotearoa

The SRG is supported by Waihanga Ara Rau kaimahi Sue Hawkins (Relationship Manager) and Robbie Paul (Poumatua).

Workforce Development Plans
Civil Infrastructure

Workforce Development Plan

In collaboration with industry, mainly through this Strategic Reference Group, we’ve developed a workforce development plan for the sector that includes recommendations that will enable the workforce to thrive. It also includes valuable data insights and forecasts about the workforce, employment and learners.

Civil Infrastructure news

Occupation spotlight – stepping into Civil
16/10/24

Occupation spotlight – stepping into Civil

Traffic management within the civil infrastructure sector offers an excellent entry into the industry. Temporary traffic management workers play a vital role in projects such...
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New skill standards on the way for Wheels, Tracks & Rollers (WTR)
10/10/24

New skill standards on the way for Wheels, Tracks & Rollers (WTR)

We are in the initial stages of developing new skill standards, or potentially a single standard, for Wheels, Tracks, and Rollers (WTR) to replace the...
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Call for Māori workforce to get upskilled to address the construction and building skills crisis
09/10/24

Call for Māori workforce to get upskilled to address the construction and building skills crisis

With New Zealand facing a critical shortage of 375,000 skilled construction workers over the next three years, a new plan aimed at boosting Māori participation...
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Infrastructure Site Supervision Review
11/07/24

Infrastructure Site Supervision Review

Our project reviewing qualifications for infrastructure site supervision pathways is progressing well. From February to May we consulted with industry via a survey and held nationwide meetings...
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Nurturing leaders in Temporary Traffic Management
01/06/24

Nurturing leaders in Temporary Traffic Management

Watch this video and see how we’re working with the crew at Precise Traffic Solutions, who are nurturing their people. Working closely with industry not...
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Be part of building the pathway for the next generation of leaders
04/04/24

Be part of building the pathway for the next generation of leaders

Join our Te Manu Arataki Leadership Project webinars New Zealand has diverse enterprises, including numerous small and micro businesses and a thriving Māori business ecosystem....
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Identifying skills needs in the regions
21/03/24

Identifying skills needs in the regions

We help the construction and infrastructure industry on a regional basis by identifying the skills a region needs; and ensuring qualifications suit industry needs and...
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New micro-credentials for Temporary Traffic Management
06/12/23

New micro-credentials for Temporary Traffic Management

Two new micro-credentials for Temporary Traffic Management have been approved by New Zealand Qualifications Authority | Mana Tohu Mātauranga o Aotearoa (NZQA). These are: Temporary...
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New micro-credential for Underground Utility Location
06/12/23

New micro-credential for Underground Utility Location

A new micro-credential for Underground Utility Location has been approved by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority | Mana Tohu Mātauranga o Aotearoa (NZQA). This is...
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Find out what qualifications and standards development work is currently underway for Civil Infrastructure.