Pump Operator Qualifications
Update: June 2025
BCITO Pumping qualification update for 2025
Concrete Pump Operation Work-Based Programme Approved
The New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) has approved the BCITO’s work-based learning programme to qualify concrete pump operators.
For the first time, workers in the concrete pumping industry will have access to a NZQA qualification. This will formally recognise the knowledge and skills required to become a professional concrete pump operator.
The approved programme leads to the New Zealand Certificate in Concrete (Specialist) (Level 4) with two new elective strands in:
- Concrete Pump Operation (Line Delivery System)
- Concrete Pump Operation (Boom Delivery System).
BCITO is preparing to launch the programme to the concrete pumping industry at the end of 2025.
The NZCCA newsletter will update you on the details of the programme launch later in the year.
Update: October 2024
BCITO Pumping qualification update for 2025
We continue to meet with industry to finalise the NZ Certificate in Concrete (Specialist) (Level 4) for Concrete Pump Operators and discuss when it will be available.
Waihanga Ara Rau Workforce Development Council has added two Concrete Pump Operation strands (Boom and Line Delivery Systems) to the NZ Certificate in Concrete (Specialist) (Level 4), which NZQA approved.
BCITO is updating the programme to offer these strands to learners.
After submitting the updated programme for endorsement and approval, BCITO will set up training processes for learners to earn the certificate.
Update: September 2024
Update about offering the NZ Certificate in Concrete (Specialist) (Level 4) to Concrete Pump Operators
- Waihanga Ara has reviewed the NZ Certificate in Concrete (Specialist) (Level 4) to include two Concrete Pump Operation strands in this qualification (Boom Delivery System & Line Delivery System), and NZQA approved it.
- BCITO is updating the relevant programme to be able to offer the Concrete Pump Operation strands to learners.
- BCITO will submit the updated programme to Waihanga Ara Rau for endorsement and NZQA for evaluation and approval.
- Once NZQA approves this programme, BCITO will be able to put in place the processes and systems required to support training on the job for learners to achieve the NZ Certificate in Concrete (Specialist) (Level 4) with strand(s) in Concrete Pump Operation.