Site Safe has announced the 16 recipients of this year’s Site Safe scholarships, including five Maori and Pasifika candidates, and five Women in Construction candidates.
They will embark on the process to complete Site Safe’s most advanced health and safety qualification, the New Zealand Certificate in Workplace Health and Safety Practice (Level 3).
Site Safe chief executive Brett Murray says it is exciting to be able to provide the recipients with this unique opportunity to develop their health and safety knowledge.
“Investing in people is something we really believe in at Site Safe. These scholarships will give 16 people the chance to expand their learning and gain an NZQA-recognised national certificate,” Mr Murray says.
“These are real-life skills which will not only extend their individual career opportunities but enrich the industry as a whole.”
The calibre of applicants was very high this year, Mr Murray says.
“The applicants were all really strong and well supported by their employers. It’s great to see the industry backing their people and recognising the value of health and safety training.”
Dominion Constructors’ South Island construction director Grant Thomas says the company is proud to be Site Safe’s scholarship partner.
“Professional development and health and safety are two things that are really important to us at Dominion.
“So it’s great to be able to help support this initiative, which allows people to not only build their skills, but to pass on that vital health and safety knowledge to their workplaces.”
All scholarship recipients receive complimentary training towards the Health and Safety in Construction programme, which leads to the award of the NZ Certificate in Workplace Health and Safety Practice Level 3, a dedicated Site Safe mentor to support them in their studies, and a complimentary ticket to Site Safe’s annual gala event upon graduation.
Scholarship recipients for 2018 are:
APPLICANT NAME
CATEGORY
COMPANY
Michael Sedden
Maori
Maiden Construction Ltd
Jessica Drummond
Maori
Miyamoto Internation NZ Ltd
Jason Dunn
Maori
BCD Civil Carpentry
Linsey Whitchurch-Kopa
Open
Rilean Construction Ltd
Allan Buckingham
Open
Cube Contracting
Rebecca Moss
Open
Clyne & Bennie Ltd
David (Veli) Lolohea
Pasifika
Commercial Concrete Placing Ltd
Heamasi Vaioleti
Pasifika
Sole Trader
Aimee Muir
Under 25s
Catalyst Consulting Ltd
Anna Winter
Under 25s
Individual
Maria Plopa
Under 25s
Aspec Construction
Bridgette Broad
Women in Construction
Cooney Construction Ltd
Andrea Martin
Women in Construction
Faulkner Construction
Vanessa Lalich
Women in Construction
Kelvin Lalich Builders Ltd
Bronwyn McNulty
Women in Construction
Constructa Ltd
Amanda Mariani
Women in Construction
Global Linings Ltd
