Building Associate (incl Foreman / Supervisor)

312112 · Light Next-day ready

Description

Supervises construction sites and organises and co-ordinates the material and human resources required.

Typical work tasks

Assists construction managers, architects and surveyors in planning and organisation; coordinates work programmes; calculates costs and estimates time scales.

Typical work environment

Works indoors in construction site offices or at construction company offices.

Will usually work in adequately ventilated and heated workspaces.

Typical physical and mental demands

The physical demand is light.
Standing and walking is required when reviewing construction progress.
Sitting is frequently required at meetings, when co-ordinating and planning activities and working at a computer workstation.
Stretching and reaching across is not a significant component of the role.
Bending, squatting, crouching or kneeling is not a significant component of the role.
Twisting of the body or neck is not a significant component of the role.
Contact with skin irritants or water is unlikely to be required.
Lifting, pulling or carrying is not a significant component of the role.
Repetitive movements are likely to occur when operating a computer or other office equipment such as telephones and calculators.
Driving of vehicles may be occasionally required when operating over a number of construction sites.
Use of hand-held objects/equipment will include writing instruments, computers, building plans, calculators and other general office equipment.
Mental skills necessary include an understanding of building plans, use of computers, and communication, mathematics and problem-solving skills.

Entry signal Reviewed

Enter via experience or on-the-job training; no mandatory pre-entry qualification. A licence may be required for some roles or employers. Flagged next-day ready.

Entry barrier Experience or on-job training

Licence / registration Licence may be required

ANZSCO skill level 2

Next-day ready Yes

How this was determined (model-generated): 'Level 5/6 OR 3yrs experience' = experience pathway => experience_or_training not qualification; LBP only to supervise RBW (conditional) => may_be_required; no required gate => next_day_ready true.

Entry Requirements

A New Zealand Register Level 5 or 6 qualification or at least three years relevant experience. In some instances particular experience and/or on-the-job training may be required (ANZSCO Skill Level 2).
Licensed Building Practitioner (LBP) licencing is required in order to supervise Restricted Building Work, unless supervised by another LBP.

Further Comments

There are opportunities for flexibility of movement.