New Zealand Certificate in Stonemasonry
Otago Polytechnic
Subject area
Bricklaying and Stonemasonry
Qualification
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Entry requirements
None
About the course
What can I expect out of this qualification?
This qualification is for people working or wishing to work as stonemasons in the stonemasonry industry.
The qualification is designed to provide the stonemasonry industry with trained people who have achieved the practical skills and knowledge required to work unsupervised, to complete stonemasonry work to the level required of a commercially competent stonemason.
The strands in this qualification allow graduates to specialise in different areas of stonemasonry including: Monumental Masonry, Construction Stonemasonry, and Natural Stone Fixtures and Fittings.
The optional strands cover the knowledge and skills involved in Banker Masonry and in Conservation and Preservation work, allowing graduates to specialise in one or more of these areas as related to their chosen specialisation.
What graduates earn
Graduates who studied Building at this level can earn:
$32,000
Median earnings one year after study
$36,000
Median earnings two years after study
$45,000
Median earnings five years after study
Status one year after study
Employment rate two years after study
67%
Employment rate two years after study
Scholarship information
Examples of related scholarships
Tū i te ora scholarship
Provided by:
Northland Regional Council
Website:
https://www.nrc.govt.nz/your-council/work-with-us/funding-and-awards/
Value:
$3000
Rural Women New Zealand Education Fund
Provided by:
Rural Women New Zealand
Website:
https://ruralwomennz.nz/services/charitable-grants/
Value:
Up to $500.00
This information comes from Generosity New Zealand. For more scholarships, search their givME database (formerly called BreakOut) via your college, university or local library website.
Contact details
Main Campus Office
Free phone: 0800 762 786
Phone: (03) 477 3014
Fax: (03) 471 6870
Email: info@op.ac.nz
Web: http://www.otagopolytechnic.ac.nz
The MyQ data is compiled by the Tertiary Education Commission based on responses to the MyQ survey provided by recent graduates of this qualification.
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