New Zealand Certificate in Stonemasonry
Otago Polytechnic Ltd
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
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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
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