Pump Operator Qualifications
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.