Courses

We offer a variety of short, topic specific, courses that companies and their employees can pick and choose from according to their specific needs. Our courses also provide pathways towards achieving nationally recognised qualifications.

We have worked with our partner providers – Manukau Institute of Technology (MIT), Christchurch Polytechnic Institute of Technology (CPIT), and Industry Training and Technology Ltd (ITAT) – to offer a range of courses in different locations in New Zealand. All courses require a minimum of eight participants to be viable and we encourage participants by offering three price categories:

our standard prices are quoted in our course calendars (pdf link)
an early bird discount of approx. 9% is available if payment is received at least three weeks prior to the course start date
a rebate (up to 40% subsidy) is available when 12 or more participants attend a course

The following is a list of courses being offered this year. If you would like to download a pdf of these, please click here or view our online course calendar for information on dates, prices, locations and unit standards.

GENERAL COURSES
GEN02	Health and Safety in the Manufacturing Environment Theoretical and practical applications of how health and safety affects employees in the workplace.
GEN03	Essential Communication Skills Practical communication techniques covering active listening skills, cross cultural communication and teamwork.
GEN04	Workplace Writing Skills Using a computer to produce reports, a structured approach to writing so information is presented clearly.
GEN06	Quality Management Quality systems, principles and tools. Project based course relevant to participants’ workplace.
GEN07	Team Building Communication and leadership skills, including facilitation skills, analyzing tasks and delegating tasks effectively.
GEN08	Communication for Team Leaders Communicating to improve team performance; includes giving effective feedback, oral instructions and delegation.
GEN09	Statistical Process Control Using statistical process control tools to effectively analyse data collected for quality control and improvement.
GEN10	Project Management Planning, managing and reviewing projects; includes scoping requirements, costings, timing and evaluation

ENGINEERING COURSES
ENG01	Engineering Measurement Interpreting engineering drawings, understanding measurement and handling and maintaining measuring devices.
ENG02	Selection of and Use of Basic Engineering Hand Tools Using hand-held engineering tools to assemble and service machines safely.
ENG03	Engineering Materials (Part 1) The properties and characteristics of typical engineering materials including metals, polymers and wood.
ENG04	Hydraulics & Pneumatics Safely using hydraulics and pneumatics, including understanding the operating principles of power systems.
ENG05	Precision Engineering How to set up a production run, change dies and ensure the efficient running of machinery and equipment.
ENG06	Engineering Workshop Practice Project based course to learning safe machining practices including drilling, turning, milling and grinding operations.

PLASTICS PROCESSING TECHNOLOGY COURSES
PPT01A	Intro to Plastics in the Plastics Industry
PPT01B	Handling Plastics Materials
PPT01C	Properties of Plastics Materials
PPT02	Polymer Science Polymer morphology with a focus on the physical properties of polymers and how they can influence production.
PPT03	Production Trials Reviewing and analysing production trial results to identify aspects that require change.