New Zealand Certificate in Stonemasonry
Otago Polytechnic Ltd
Subject area
Bricklaying and Stonemasonry
Qualification
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Entry requirements
The Banker Masonry optional strand may only be completed concurrently with, or upon completion of, one of these strands: Monumental Masonry or Construction Stonemasonry.
The Conservation and Preservation optional strand may only be completed concurrently with, or upon completion of, one of these strands: Monumental Masonry or Construction Stonemasonry.
About the course
What can I expect out of this qualification?
The purpose of this qualification is to provide the stonemasonry industry with graduates who have the knowledge and skills to complete stonemasonry work to the level required of a commercially competent stonemason.
This qualification is for people entering or working in the stonemasonry industry.
The strands in this qualification recognise the specific knowledge and skills required for three different areas of stonemasonry: Monumental Masonry, Construction Stonemasonry, and Natural Stone Fixtures and Fittings.
The optional strands recognise the specialist knowledge and skills required for Banker Masonry and Conservation and Preservation work, allowing graduates to specialise in one or more of these areas as related to their chosen strand in Monumental Masonry or Construction Stonemasonry.
Graduates will be able to work unsupervised and perform to the required safety, technical, quality and productivity standards expected in the stonemasonry industry.
What graduates earn
Graduates who studied Building at this level can earn:
$58,000
Median earnings one year after study
$59,000
Median earnings two years after study
$62,000
Median earnings five years after study
Status one year after study
Employment rate two years after study
86%
Employment rate two years after study
Data as at November 2021
Scholarship information
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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://https://www.op.ac.nz/
Sources
NZQA supplies course information based on material from the provider.
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