Civil Trades
Qualified People. Quality Infrastructure
Developed with industry, for industry, Civil Trade Certification is a nationally recognised accreditation programme for civil contractors. It combines a recognised trade qualification with certified hours of practical experience, and leads to registration as a Certified Tradesperson.
Why get Civil Trade Certified?
Benefits to employers
- Improves the productivity, efficiency and safety of the workforce
- Lowers the overall risk profile of the workplace - and therefore your business
- Improves business attributes and scores during tender evaluation
- Reduces rework
- Attracts and retains employees
- A clear career path to attract young people, providing them with a career path linking to a skilled trade
Benefits for tradespeople
- Provides an industry career, not just a company job
- Gives status and provides credibility as a recognisable and respected tradesperson
- Formal recognition of already acquired competency, skills and experience
- Income growth opportunities
Benefits to the industry
- Provides effective method of replacing the ageing workforce
- Increases industry capability and capacity to meet demands from growth in new infrastructure construction, new technologies, efficiency gains from improved infrastructure asset management and knowledge of new requirements such as health and safety legislation
How to get Civil Trades Certification:
To qualify for CTC you must show evidence of:
- A Civil Infrastructure Level 4 qualification
- 8,000 hours of practical experience (around 4 years) including 2,000 hours at Level 4 competency
- Be assessed for a Civil Trade Certificate
Level 4 qualifications eligible for Civil Trades Certification:
- Bitumen Surfacing Construction
- Civil
- Forestry Earthworks
- Pipeline Construction and Maintenance