Activities approved by the Registrar
The list below covers activities that have been approved by the Registrar and can count towards your skills maintenance point requirements.
Points earned in the activities below can be claimed under the category ‘Activities approved by the Registrar’ on your record of skills maintenance.
Browse by category, or scoll down for a list of all activities.
All prices are inclusive of 15% GST.
One hour of learning equals one point.
Seminars and conferences
Featured Seminar
Placemakers are running seminars that will cover:
- What is Restricted Building Work
- What happens from 1 March 2012
- LBP skills maintenance
- Business and accountability of being licensed
- Updates on Building Act amendments, Building Code and Schedule 1
| Seminar |
Cost |
Points |
| LBP professional seminar |
Free |
2 |
| For more info visit call Wendy Clarke on 09 525 5188 525 5100 or email wclarke@placemakers.co.nz twilliams@placemakers.co.nz |
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Kiwisteel roofing holds regular workshops about ‘profiled metal roof and wall cladding’. The content includes:
- Roofing profiles and uses
- Steel grade and coatings
- Underlays
- Flashing and accessories
- Longrun roofing and accessories updates
The workshops are held nationally.
| Seminar |
Cost |
Points |
| Profiled metal roof and wall cladding |
Free |
2 |
| For more information contact Mike Edwards on 021 758 264 or 09 277 2717 or email mike.edwards@kiwisteel.co.nz |
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The Brick and Blocklayers Federation of New Zealand, in conjunction with the Department are holding seminars about Restricted Building Work.
These sessions will be important in understanding restricted building work and the record of work documents required of LBPs.
All external plasterers are also invited.
Location, dates, and time:
- Christchurch, Firths Yard, Broughs Rd, Harewood—30 Jan, 7pm
- Wellington, DBH National office, Level 6, 86 Customhouse Quay—1 Feb, 6.30pm
- Auckland, The Ellerslie Highway Motel, 384 Ellerslie – Panmure Highway—2 Feb, 7.30pm
- Tauranga, BCITO office, 40 Tawa St, Mt Maunganui—7 Feb, 6.30pm
- New Plymouth, venue to be advised—8 Feb
- Whangarei, venue to be advised—13 Feb
- Invercargill, venue to be advised—21 Feb
- Palmerston North, Club Palmerston, Linton St—22 Feb, 7.30pm
- Hamilton, venue to be advised—12 Mar
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Gerard Roofs are holding workshops about performance and installation of pressed metal tiles for roofing. The workshops are for design, roof, and site LBPs, and BCAs. The content includes:
- Fastener systems as per NZ3604
- Performance (wind up lift, corrosion zones)
- Principles of weathertightness for pressed metal tillers
- Performance, warranties, and durability
The workshops are held nationally.
| Seminar |
Cost |
Points |
| Performance and installation of pressed metal tiles for roofing |
Free |
4 |
| For more information contact Fendall Halliburton on 0275 789 044 or email Fendall.halliburton@gerardroofs.co.nz |
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Restricted Building Work (RBW) has been approved by Government to commence 1 March 2012.
This 2 hour seminar will provide information about RBW including:
- Identifying what is RBW
- Understanding changes to building consent process
- Understanding responsibilities for LBPs about RBW
They are held nationally.
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Have you been asked to get involved in a leaky building repair? This one day course will help builders choose the right steps from the initial involvement in a remediation project through to its successful completion. It covers topics such as:
- Typical building failures and how to deal with them
- Considerations when pricing these complex projects
- Tips on how to set up, plan and manage the projects
- Understanding the risks and how to manage them
- How to ensure you get paid
- Health and safety issues such as dealing with moulds and rotten timber
- Financial Assistance Package
Harry Dillon, a builder with 10 years of experience in weathertight remediation with the recladding of over 200 New Zealand homes, will lead the course. The course also includes presentations from and question and answer sessions with legal experts, the Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) and the Department of Building and Housing.
Points: 8
For course dates and locations please see the Workshop section »
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Steel and Tube roofing provide 4 - 5 hour training sessions about installing standing seam metal roofing and wall cladding.
They are held nationally.
| Training |
Cost |
Points |
| Installation of standing seam metal roofing and wall cladding |
Free |
5 |
| For more info phone Tony Rallis on 09 273 7632 or email tony.rallis@steelandtube.co.nz |
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National Aluminium Ltd (NALCO) is a designer, manufacturer and exporter of aluminium extrusions. They are holding presentations that cover the changes affecting aluminium joinery installation design and installation practices following recent changes to E2/AS1.
Presentations are held nationally.
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Aluminium Systems Ltd concentrates on designing, developing and marketing aluminium windows and doors to builders and designers. They will be holding presentations about best practices for installation of aluminium joinery using E2/AS1 and Wanz Wis.
Workshops are held nationally.
| Workshop |
Cost |
Points |
| E2/AS1 Wanz Wiz install presentation |
Free |
2 |
| For more info contact Darren Craig on 09 574 2932 or email darrenc@aslnz.co.nz |
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The Government is currently developing a programme to fast track the repair of homes suffering from the ‘leaky building’ crisis. Many homeowners appear to be holding off having their homes assessed and repaired while they wait for this scheme to be launched. It is expected therefore that there will be a significant amount of work for the building industry resulting from this programme once launched.
This course is for designers. Some concerns have been expressed around the repair of leaky buildings, in particular the gaps in the knowledge base and experience of those that are becoming involved. Members of the NZIBS have been undertaking the remediation of leaky buildings for some years and have identified what and where many of these gaps are. The aim of this course is to pass on this developed knowledge to reduce the likelihood of future repairs going wrong.
The course itself looks at the science behind moisture issues – how and why moisture moves through buildings, the identification of risk elements on buildings – where failures are likely to occur, and provide information on the repair processes for these properties.
The course is made up of seven separate modules:
- Properties of moisture
- Decay, fungi and moulds
- Identification of risk elements
- Repair process based on site investigation
- Design principles and methodology
- Budget setting, tender and contract documentation, recommendation
- Contract administration and issues
The course is a full five days long.
Points: 36
| Course |
Cost |
| Funding assistance package (FAP) weathertightness remediation training programme for Designers |
$2,300 |
| |
For more information contact Neville Scott on 0800 11 3400, or go to the NZIBS website  |
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New Zealand Green Building Council (NZGBC) is a not-for-profit, industry organisation dedicated to green building practices. They offer a suite of opportunities to up-skill and increase understanding of the latest green building practices and techniques.
Courses are held in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, and Dunedin.
| Courses |
Cost |
Points |
| Green star practitioner course |
$745 or
$550 for members |
6 |
| Green star NZ accredited professional course |
$1,595 or
$1,100 for members |
12 |
| Homestar homecoach course |
$550 or
$445 for members |
6 |
| Homestar practitioner course |
$795 or
$640 for members |
6 |
| Homestar assessor course |
$1,500 or
$1,200 for members |
12 |
| |
|
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| For more information visit the BRANZ website. |
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Whangarei District Council BCA
The Whangarei District Council hold bi-monthly meetings for the sharing of information relevant to the building industry and to keep those engaged in the industry up-to-day with significant developments that affect them. The meetings will include:
- Updates on building activity locally and nationally
- Changes or proposed changes to the Building Act and Building Code
- Information from industry representatives about matters giving cause for concern
- Topical matters affecting the industry.
The events are held at the WDC building department offices, Whangarei.
| Meetings |
Cost |
Points |
| WDC meeting with building industry representatives |
Free |
2 per meeting |
| For more info call Malcolm Perry on 09 430 4230 ext 8428 or email malcolmp@wdc.govt.nz |
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CBANZ are holding a seminar for their members about being legally prepared for a natural disaster, it includes:
- Who pays for the delay and damage if the disaster occurs mid-contract?
- Changes to insurance availability and cost
- The ability to terminate your contract because of a disaster
- How to allocate risk appropriately in new contracts
- Whether the standard forms are adequate
- Pitfalls in force Majeure provisions
- Possible changes to the Building Act relating to disasters
- Bonds, guarantees and retentions
| Seminars |
Cost |
Points |
| Natural disasters and project risk course (members only) |
$69 |
2 |
| For more info call Millie Ward 09 927 7720 or Tricia Sampson 0800 692 376 or email tricia@nzcontractors.co.nz |
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Windowmakers Limited is a leading aluminum joinery manufacturing company.
They hold quarterly interactive evening training sessions that can inform and educate LBPs about technical, best practice, and current building trends both nationally and internationally.
The events are held in Silverdale, Auckland.
Points: 2
| Training evenings |
Cost |
| Builder education, information and latest industry training |
Free |
| For more info visit the Windowmakers webpage or phone Debbie Greenwood on 0800 89 49 89. |
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Viridian comes to your office and provides a one hour powerpoint presentation about energy efficient glass. The presentation includes:
- How the energy efficient glass relates to NZS 4218:2009
- Benefits and performance of energy efficient glass
- Acoustic glass and the comparisons between single, laminate, and double glazing
- When and where different glass types and systems should be used
Points: 1
| On-site education |
Cost |
| Use glass in extraordinary ways |
Free |
| For more information phone Jeremy Witbrock (South Island) on 03 341 5007 or Andrew Hamilton (North Island) on 09 574 1908. |
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Barrier Free NZ’s Mission is to encourage, promote and facilitate the creation of built environments that are accessible and usable by everyone in the community including people with disabilities. Modules 1 to 4 is a 2 day seminar, and module 5 is a 1 day seminar. The modules cover the following:
- Module 1 - Experiencing the accessible journey
- Module 2 - The law, access and the accessible journey
- Module 3 - Designing the accessible journey
- Module 4 - Assessing the accessible journey
- Module 5 - Becoming a barrier free advisor
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The BOINZ institute represents Building Control Officials in New Zealand. The BOINZ training academy provides practical and interactive training courses designed to improve professional skills and enhance knowledge and expertise of the Building and Construction industry. The courses usually run over one or two days. All LBPs are welcome.
Points: one point per hour
| Course |
| E2 weathertightness—residential |
| Site inspections |
| Assessing alternative solutions |
| Plan processing |
| Fire documents C/AS1 |
| Complex fire designs |
| NZS3604 timber framed buildings |
| For more information email training@boinz.org.nz, phone 04 473 6003. Visit the BOINZ training website for all costs. |
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This seminar is catered for designers and looks at the general overview of the Christchurch earthquakes, peak ground accelerations and general information about the events including:p>
- Structural performance
- Passive fire protection
- Active fire protection
- Egress – emergency evacuation
Points: 3
| Seminar |
Cost |
Points |
| Post earthquake fire protections systems |
$87 |
3 |
| For more information visit the BRANZ website. |
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The Certified Builders Association hold technical based training meetings, which consist of a diverse range of speakers; they include presentations demonstrating or articulating best practices required for the products or services the presenters supply or manufacture. They are held all around NZ at local merchant stores. All LBPs are welcome.
Points: 2
| Training nights |
Cost |
| Builder training nights |
Free |
| |
|
| For more information phone Dion Tapper on 07 927 7720 or 021 906 483. |
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A future-proof building representative will come to you and provide a comprehensive presentation on updates and new product education, and will provide clarity of technical aspects shown in the consumer guide ‘How to future-proof your home’.
Points: 1
| On-site education |
Cost |
| Product advisor consultation |
Free |
| |
|
| For more information go to the product advisors travel schedule on the Future-Proof Building website . |
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CMS hold monthly seminars in Wellington, Auckland and Christchurch. They consist of industry demand topics. Examples of previous seminars include compliance with Clause H1, window installation, HR, FPB and day lighting. Once you attend a CMS seminar you will receive email updates of the up-and-coming seminars available.
Points: 1
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CMS showhomes are family homes, they are specifically built that show Future-proof building products, services, systems and solutions. The homes show cut-aways in floors, walls and ceilings allowing you to view construction techniques within the exterior envelope, structure, interior linings, fittings and fixtures. They are located all around New Zealand.
Points: 2
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Networking opportunity for trade professionals where they can ask questions from the companies present, collect information and attend presentations from speakers on industry matters.
Points: 3
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GIB representatives will come to you to assist with understanding the importance of appropriate design and installation of GIB Plasterboard products and systems. Content includes general installation, bracing systems, fire rated systems and noise control systems.
Points: 2
| On-site education |
Cost |
| Installations of GIB Plasterboard and related proprietary systems |
Free |
| |
|
| For more information visit the GIB website. |
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Takaka, Motueka, Nelson, Te Awamutu (Timmo's) and Hampton ITM stores hold regular training sessions for LBPs.
Points: 1
| Training sessions |
Cost |
| ITM training sessions |
Free |
| |
|
| For more information for Takaka, Motueka, and Nelson stores call Dean Hamilton on 03 548 5487, for Te Awamutu call Nicky Timmo on 07 871 7545, and for Hampton’s ITM call Don Blair on 03 374 3333. |
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HazardCo holds regular safety workshops, for HazardCo members only, in the main centres throughout New Zealand. The aim is to assist LBPs to address their duties and obligations under Health and Safety in the Employment Act 1992, and Health and Safety Regulations 1995.
Points: 4
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Lifetime Promotions Ltd
This half-day seminar is presented by John Oliver. The seminar is designed to provide LBPs with an understanding of ALL aspects to do with brick. It starts with the history of brick, how they are made, what’s on the market, how we build with it, specific details and systems, building consents and all that entails. The content is designed to be relevant to a good cross section of the building industry, from building official, architect, builder, to bricklayer.
Points: 4
| Seminar |
Cost |
| Brick Veneer Construction |
$189.75 (North Island)
$201.25 (South Island)
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| |
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| For more information phone John Oliver on 09 624 4045 or 021 84 85 86, or go to John Oliver's Brick Book website. |
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The Registered Master Builders Association (RMB) holds regular information meetings, at which they invite industry suppliers and consultants to speak. The meetings are for RMB members only.
Points: 1 per meeting
| Seminar |
Cost |
| Membership information meetings (members only) |
free |
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Master Painters of New Zealand have two seminars to help LBPs. They are:
- How to utilise the ‘Construction Contracts Act 2002’ to operate a profitable business and reduce cashflow risk. This seminar provides practical procedures from quotation to adjudication.
- Sales are the lifeblood of your business. This seminar will teach you how to present yourself and your business.
| Seminar |
Cost |
| Construction Contracts Act and your business seminar including ‘Managing Contracts Cashflow’ book by Peter Degerholm (1 point) |
tba |
| Sales are the lifeblood of your business (3 points) |
tba |
| |
|
| For more information email nationaloffice@masterpainters.org.nz. |
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Paslode New Zealand holds regular seminars about how to use and operate a Pneumatic or gas powered tool safely with timber framing. It covers:
- Safe tool set up
- Tool operation
- Battery and gas cell storage and disposal
- Tool adjustment prior to use and safe working practices with timber.
| Seminar |
Cost |
Points |
| Pneumatic and impulse tool safety for tool users |
Free |
1 |
| For more information phone 09 477 3000 or visit the Palode website. |
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Prefab New Zealand holds various events around the country. Up-and-coming events include:
- Panelised housing systems - 20 April in Napier
- Innovation and productivity, research updates in urban density - 28 June in Auckland
- Behind the scenes tour, prefab and sustainability - 15 September in Wanaka
Points: 1 per hour
| Seminar |
Cost |
| Panelised housing systems |
$80 for non-members
$40 for members |
| Innovation and productivity |
refer to website for details |
| Behind the scenes tour |
refer to website fro details |
| |
|
| For more information visit the PrefabNZ website . |
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Site Safe New Zealand’s objective is to improve Health and Safety in the construction industry. To meet the construction industry needs they continue to develop their services of auditing, information and advocacy and provide ongoing professional development via training and consultancy services.
The training courses ensure:
- The general construction work force gains increased Health and Safety awareness and personal responsibility (Industry based Passport courses)
- Site managers, subcontractor supervisors, and leading hands know how to self manage Health and Safety using a practical industry designed compliance template (Advanced Passport)
- Main contractor and subcontractor supervision and Health and Safety nominees understand legislative requirements and basic Health and Safety tools (Supervisor Gold Card and Update)
- Health and Safety Representatives are given relevant role training and how to work effectively (Heath and Safety Representative training)
- Provide knowledge and tools to enable safe working at height and correct use of harnesses in the construction industry (Height and Harness Safety)
Prices vary from $88 to $506.
Points: 1 per hour
| Courses |
| Building construction Passport (induction) |
| Advanced Passport |
| Supervisor Gold Card |
| Supervisor Gold Card update |
| Health and Safety representative training |
| Leadership in Safety |
| Height and Harness |
| |
| For more information visit the Site Safe website. |
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These bi-monthly evening meetings are to provide LBPs topical advice on safety. They provide interactive workshops, and try to include as much hands-on activity as possible. The toolbox meetings are designed to create a culture that makes health and safety on site a ‘want’ rather than a ‘need’.
Points: 2 per meeting
| Meetings |
Cost |
| Safety toolbox meetings—Taranaki |
Free
|
| |
|
| For more information phone Bruce Duggan on 027 486 9014. |
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Internet, online seminars (webstream), DVDs, and distance learning
This training is based on the NZ Building Code and Compliance Documents.
What you get:
- a training booklet which guides you through the relevant NZ Building Code Clause and companion Compliance Document
- a series of activities to complete based on the documents
- answers to the activities
- when you are ready to be assessed you take an online quiz which is scored
- you then receive via email a certificate of completion with your name and the name of the quiz.
Points: 2 per quiz
| Self-paced booklets and online quiz |
Cost |
| |
|
| B2 Durability |
$ 34.50 |
| D1 Access routes |
$ 34.50 |
| D2 Mechanical installations for access |
$ 34.50 |
| F1 Hazardous agents on site |
$ 34.50 |
| F2 Hazardous building materials |
$ 34.50 |
| F3 Hazardous substances and processes |
$ 34.50 |
| F4 Safety from falling |
$ 34.50 |
| F5 Construction and demolition hazards |
$ 34.50 |
| F6 Visibility in escape routes |
$ 34.50 |
| F7 Warning systems |
$ 34.50 |
| F8 Signs |
$ 34.50 |
| G2 Laundering |
$ 34.50 |
| G3 Food prep and prevention of contamination |
$ 34.50 |
| G4 ventilation |
$ 34.50 |
| G5 Interior environment |
$ 34.50 |
| G6 Airborne and impact sound |
$ 34.50 |
| G7 Natural light |
$ 34.50 |
| G8 Artificial light |
$ 23.00 |
| G9 Electricity |
$ 23.00 |
| G10 Piped services |
$ 23.00 |
| G11 Gas as an energy source |
$ 23.00 |
| G14 Industrial liquid waste |
$ 34.50 |
| G15 Solid waste |
$ 34.50 |
| |
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| For more information visit the Building Networks website. |
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The Open Polytechnic of New Zealand in conjunction with BRANZ has developed distance learning courses for LBPs.
Each course is sent to you as a package of learning materials, plus an assessment that you can complete when you are ready, and return to the Open Polytechnic. They will mark it and return it to you.
| Correspondence courses |
Cost |
| Domestic Sprinkler Design (18 points) |
$2,200 |
| Domestic Sprinkler Validation (12 points) |
$1,350 |
| Domestic Sprinkler Post-installation Consideration (12 points) |
$1,100 |
| Plumbing Inspection (36 points) |
$3,995 |
| Weathertight Design (36 points) |
$3,945 |
| Building Controls Module 1 - Overview of the Building Controls Industry (12 points) |
$2,350 |
| Building Controls Module 2 - Building Control Documents (12 points) |
$930 |
| Building Controls Module 3 - Building Consent Functions (7 points) |
$395 |
| Building Controls Module 4 - Compliance Schedules and Building Warrant of Fitness (7 points) |
$395 |
| Building Controls Module 5 - Change of Use and Alterations (12 points) |
$385 |
| Building Controls Module 6 - Enforcement (7 points) |
$395 |
| Building Controls Module 7 - Independent Qualified persons: Responsibilities and Functions (7 points) |
$395 |
| For more information visit the Open Polytechnic website |
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BRANZ have presented various seminars about the building and construction industry. They understand that some people are unable to attend these seminars, so BRANZ have recorded the seminars and made them available via the internet—webstream seminars, therefore, LBPs can download the seminar via the internet, and watch it from home.
Points: 3 points per seminar
| Webstream seminars |
Cost |
| B1/E2 and E2/AS3 |
$ 86.95 |
| NZS3604 and timber treatment seminar |
$ 86.95 |
| Are we there yet? |
$ 86.95 |
| Compliance paths—getting Alternative solutions consented |
$ 86.95 |
| H1 Energy efficiency |
$ 86.95 |
| Level sustainable building series—Energy |
$ 86.95 |
| Level sustainable building series—Passive Design |
$ 86.95 |
| Level sustainable building series—Water Efficiency |
$ 86.95 |
| Level sustainable building series—Windows and Flooring |
$ 86.95 |
| Timber on tour |
$ 86.95 |
| Wet areas |
$ 86.95 |
| Shortening the odds—reducing your building risks |
$ 60.95 |
| Passive fire protection |
$ 86.95 |
| Better building business |
$ 60.95 |
| Life cycle assessment |
$ 76.95 |
| Changing housing needs |
$ 60.95 |
| For more information visit the BRANZ website. |
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The ‘Essential elements of small business management course’ gives LBPs a choice of 10 modules from a list of 40 modules about running a small business. Each module takes about 8 to10 hours to complete. Some of the modules are listed below:
- Sole traders, companies and partnerships
- Charge out rates
- Cashflow budgeting
- Book-keeping and banking
- Debtors and credit management
- Assets
- Understanding financial statements
- Taxation
- NZ Law
- Raising finance and borrowing
- Risks and uncertainty in business
Points: 2
| Correspondence course |
Cost |
| Essential elements of small business management (10 modules) |
$150.00 plus $50.00 annual enrolment fee |
|
For more information phone 0508 650 200 or go to the Open polytechnic website .
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Resene have online PDFs available for LBPs to learn about various materials.
| Online reading material (PDFs) |
Cost |
| A closer look at concrete (2 points) |
Free |
| Clear coatings for timber and cementitious surfaces including anti-graffiti (1 point) |
Free |
| Primers, sealers and undercoats (1 point) |
Free
|
| What’s in a can of paint? (2 points) |
Free |
| Understanding paint and what can go wrong (2 points) |
Free |
| You can download the PDFs from the Resene website. |
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Recorded version of Specifying for sustainability seminar about demystifying systems, products and tools.
Points: 2
| DVD |
Cost |
| Specifying for sustainability seminar |
Free |
| For mor information visit the Resene website.. |
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RANZ have designed a technical DVD for the purpose of providing LBPs a visual training aid for on-the-job training in good roofing installation practices for metal and translucent roof cladding.
Points: 2
| DVD |
Cost |
| Profile Roof Cladding - Metal |
$28.80 (members)
$56.50 (non-members)plus postage |
| For more information email an order with your name and postal details to info@roofingassn.org.nz, or call 09 415 0278. |
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Magazines, books, and publications
The Department has many educational publications about building.
Points: 6 points each
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AGM Publishing Ltd
Progressive Building is the magazine of the New Zealand Institute of Building (NZIOB). It provides topical, independent and insightful coverage of New Zealand’s building industry. Its content spans the residential, commercial and institutional building sectors, providing a much needed focus and identity to New Zealand’s wide-ranging industry. It is distributed to a large but controlled and closely targeted audience of builders, large and small, as well as other related building professionals.
Points: 1 point per issue
| Magazine |
Cost |
| Progressive Building |
Free to LBPs |
|
For more information email progressivebuilding@agm.co.nz or phone Mark Lipman on 09 846 2722 extension 311.
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Under Construction - is a publication that is issued monthly and you can get a copy in your local Placemakers Branch.
| Magazine |
Cost |
Points |
| Under Construction |
Free |
1 per issue |
| For more information contact Wendy Clarke on 09 525 5188 or email wclarke@placemakers.co.nz |
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Site Safe New Zealand Inc produce a quarterly e-newsletter to their members keeping them informed and up-to-date on a wide variety of health and safety and construction industry matters, information, education and news.
Points: 1
| E-newsletter |
Cost |
| Safety Insite news (members only) |
Free |
|
For more information visit the Site Safe website.
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An industry magazine packed with up-to-date advice and information on a wide range of building-related issues. It focuses on providing solutions to issues for everyone who earns their living from the construction sector. Cover features range from fire prevention, claddings, apartments, maintenance, remediation, urban design, energy efficiency, health, quality and affordable buildings. Every edition includes new research findings, product appraisals and practical advice to solve problems. They are published every 2 months.
Points: 12
| Magazine |
Cost |
| Build |
$54.00 for 1 year subscription |
|
For more information visit the BRANZ website.
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Good Practice Guides are reference tools for designers, specifiers, building contractors, building officials, tutors, and students of construction-related disciplines.
Points: 6 points each
| Publication |
Cost |
| Concrete masonry |
$61.95 |
| Masonry veneer |
$51.95 |
| Membrane roofing |
$51.95 |
| Profiled metal roofing |
$51.95 |
| Profiled metal wall claddings |
$51.95 |
| Concrete floors and basements |
$51.95 |
| Timber cladding |
$51.95 |
| Stucco |
$51.95 |
| Other series |
- |
| For more information visit the BRANZ website . |
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Contain easy to read 'good practice' guidelines on a variety of topics
Points: 2 points each
| Bulletins |
Cost |
| BRANZ bulletins |
$13.50 each |
| For more information visit the BRANZ website . |
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Level Sustainable Design series are publications that cover issues around sustainability
Points: 6 points each
| Publication |
Cost |
| Passive Design |
$40.95 |
| Floor Coverings |
$40.95 |
| Windows |
$40.95 |
| Energy |
$40.95 |
| Other series |
|
| For more information visit the BRANZ website . |
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The Brick and Blocklaying Federation of New Zealand (BBFNZ) provides practical solutions, apprenticeship information, reulatory changes, and up and coming training and seminars for brick and blocklayers and external plasterers.
Points: 1 point per issue
| Newsletter |
Cost |
| Mortarboard |
Free |
| |
|
| Contact details to request further information will be available soon. |
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Trade Leader - is a newspaper that is issued bi-monthly and you can get a copy in your local Carters Branch.
Points: 1 point per issue
| Article |
Cost |
| Trade Leader magazine |
Free |
| |
|
| For more information contact your local Carters Branch. |
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Members of CBANZ who read their bi-monthly 'In-House' magazine can gain Skills Maintenance points.
Points: 1 point per issue
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The quarterly Concrete magazine, in circulation since 1957, provides practical, technical and design information on how to maximise the potential of the world’s most widely used construction material, concrete.
Points: 1 per issue
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The ‘How to future-proof your home’ publication is a guide for consumers. In order to be prepared for the questions that may arise with clients, it could benefit to be aware of the information that is provided in this guide.
Points: 2
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Building Business is the magazine of ITM. It provides topical articles about the building and construction industry.
Points: 1 per issue
| Magazine |
Cost |
| Building Business for the trade |
Free |
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For more information visit your local ITM store or go to www.itm.co.nz/trade.
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The Registered Master Builders Association (RMB) produce a quarterly magazine to their members keeping them up to date with what is happening within the industry.
Points: 1
| Magazine |
Cost |
| Bracing News (members only) |
Free |
| For more information email wrmba@xtra.co.nz or phone Gerald Rixon on 04 381 2850. |
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Building Today is the official magazine of the RMBF. It provides topical and timely coverage of items of interest to New Zealand’s construction industry. It is published monthly.
Points: 12
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The Nailing it Home e-newsletter provides RMBF members regular updates on RMBF business and alerts on building related issues.
Points: 1
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Mitre 10's trade magazine has a variety of consistent sections that have monthly articles provided from various industry providers.
Points: 1 point per issue
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Rooflink is the quarterly membership journal published by RANZ. It keeps its members informed and up-to-date on a wide variety of industry matters, information, education and news.
Points: 1 per issue
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