Course Overview
Are you ready to advance your career in wood manufacturing to add value to wood products?
Specialising in wood lamination, you'll learn all you need to know to get that ticket to becoming an advanced operator in a solid wood manufacturing operation. You'll study wood lamination processes and gain the skills and knowledge to carry out technical tasks involved in wood product lamination. You'll also lead an investigation on a production issue and learn about cost factors in a solid wood manufacturing operation.
We offer the best facilities to support your learning and apply in practice, delivering our training and classes at the Timber Industry Training Centre (TITC) located at our Waipā Campus, the only dedicated training facility in the country to operate a working sawmill and wood manufacturing plant.
Upon successfully completing the requirements you'll receive the award of:
- New Zealand Certificate in Solid Wood Manufacturing (Level 4), Laminating Strand
| Locations | To be confirmed |
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| Next intake | To be confirmed View more details |
| Study options |
16 weeks full-time, including holidays (if applicable) |
| Total credits | 48 |
| StudyLink assistance | Available |
| Indicative Fees | $4,692-$5,304 for domestic students View full fees information |
| Eligibility | View entry criteria |
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Career opportunities
- Advanced operation roles in a solid wood manufacturing environment, specialising in wood lamination.
Topics you'll cover
- Wood lamination process
- Wood manufacturing and processing costing
- Control glue systems in wood manufacturing
- Laminate and test straight timber products
Course Fees
| Indicative Fees * | $4,692-$5,304 for domestic students |
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| Course related costs | Approx. $265 in course related costs for the following items:
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* Important fee information, and hints and tips
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Student Loans and Allowances
This course meets the requirements for student allowance and student loan applications through StudyLink.
- A student loan helps to pay for your course fees (the compulsory fees), study materials e.g. books, equipment, and living costs. You'll have to pay this money back.
- A student allowance is a weekly payment that can help with your living expenses while you’re studying. You don't have to pay the money back.
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Scholarships
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Course Entry Information
Entry criteria
Standard Entry Criteria
Admission, entry, selection, and enrolment into programmes will be in accordance with the Academic Regulations and/or, where approved, specific programme regulations.
For courses at Level 4, domestic students will normally be required to have:
NCEA Level 2 with passes in English/Te Reo Māori or education achievement at least equivalent to NCEA Level 2; OR
Evidence of ability to complete academic and any other programme requirements.
English language requirements
Level 4 certificate IELTS General or Academic score of 5.5 with no band score lower than 5 or completed New Zealand Certificate in English Language Level 3 with an endorsement of either General, Workplace or Academic, or meets a relevant English Proficiency Outcome as outlined by NZQA.
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Course Locations and Intake Information
Intakes to be confirmed Ask to be notified when the next intake becomes available
Study options
- 16 weeks full-time, including holidays (if applicable)
Important dates
Further Study Options
Courses Currently Under Development at Toi Ohomai, or Offered at Other Institutions
- New Zealand Certificate in Manufacturing (Level 6)
