Certificate in Civil Plant Operations (Introductory)
This programme is designed to provide students with the skills and knowledge required to enter the civil construction industry.
Learning takes place in a realistic working environment and includes practical and theory that is based on identified industry needs. 20% of the programme is knowledge-based and 80% is skill-based.
The programme has a strong emphasis on health, safety and environment, and communication.
Graduates of this programme are basic operators and are suited to entry level employment in the civil construction industry. Employment opportunities may include: quarry work, basic earthmoving, mining, infrastructure, heavy transport (truck driving), surveying, civil engineering or health and safety.
Further Study Paths
National Certificate in Drain Laying
National Certificate in Infrastructure Pipe Laying
National Certificate in Machine Operations
National Certificate in Civil Engineering - Asset Management
National Certificate in Water Reticulation (Service Person)
Certificate in Introduction Mining Skills (Surface Extraction)
Entry Requirements
Hold a current Full Class 1 Drivers Licence (car), valid for at least 6 months on entry to the programme, or hold a Restricted Class 1 Licence and will gain Full Licence within 2 months of programme commencement.
Produce a negative drug test after six weeks on the programme.
Applicants for whom English is a second language must meet IELTS (or equivalent) Level 5.5.
Special Entry may be granted where evidence exists that the applicant has achieved a local or National Certificate in Construction, or another related field and/or has sound written and oral communication skills. Please contact the Polytechnic for details.
Note: Some courses within this programme require specific levels of physical ability.
Graduate engineers who have previously completed a theory based qualification will, after completing the Diploma in Applied Road Management, have the necessary practical skills to be employed as roading network engineers or consultants within the civil construction industry.
People completing any of the following three certificates or three short awards may not require the Diploma in Applied Road Management but are able to use these qualifications as stepping stones to the full qualification at a later date.
Certificate in Applied Road Management (Project Initiation)
(Level 5)
Certificate in Applied Road Management (Tender Process)
(Level 5)
Certificate in Applied Road Management (Road Surfacing and Maintenance) (Level 5)
Short Award in Applied Road Management (Specifications and Plans) (Level 6)
Short Award in Applied Road Management (Customer and Supplier Relationships) (Level 6)
Short Award in Applied Road Management (Safety Management) (Level 6)
Entry Requirements
Be currently employed in the Civil Construction Industry.
Hold the following qualifications: Bachelor of Engineering (BE) or Diploma in Civil Engineering or Bachelor of Engineering Technology (Civil).
On completing this course, you will have the skills to work as a driller’s assistant on an onshore non-hydrocarbon drilling operation. These skills include mobilisation of equipment and materials, setting up and preparing for drilling and providing support for fellow drillers during the drilling operation. You will have gained a number of driving skills, maintenance of equipment skills and knowledge of health and how to keep yourself safe in the drilling environment.
There is the opportunity, with further study, to progress from being a driller’s assistant to being a driller and because there is a worldwide shortage of drillers, there is the opportunity of finding employment in a number of locations around the world.
Further Study Paths
Once qualified as a driller’s assistant and with further study and experience, you can progress through the industry to eventually become a drilling supervisor.
Entry Requirements
Be a minimum of 18 years of age
Produce a negative drug test on the first day of the programme, and at random times during the programme.
Hold a full Class 1 Licence for 6 months at programme commencement.
High levels of fitness, strength and agility are required to work in this industry, along with unimpaired balance, co-ordination, hearing and eye sight.
Applicants for whom English is a second language must meet IELTS (or equivalent) Level 5 or above.
Selection Criteria will apply. Special Entry may be granted where evidence exists that the applicant can successfully complete the programme. Please contact the Polytechnic for
details.
