Daniel Elliott - Civil
Plant Operation Apprentice
Daniel is doing a Modern Apprenticeship
at
Christchurch firm Isaac
Construction, where he has progressed from being a Labourer to
Junior Foreman in just 3 years.
Daniel wanted to work outdoors and learn new
skills when he left school, so when a job came up at Isaac
Construction he decided to give it a try – and with great success.
Six months into his employment, Daniel’s manager saw his
potential and encouraged him to take up a Modern Apprenticeship.
As part of his apprenticeship, Daniel is now completing National
Certificates in Civil Infrastructure – General Introductory Skills,
and Civil Plant Operation.
A job in infrastructure is ideal for people who
want an interesting range of work and lots of variety.
Daniel explains, “Although the majority of our work is for
two main clients, Transit and Christchurch City Council, every day
is different."
He continues,
“Isaac Construction really encouraged me with my Modern
Apprenticeship. There
is always something new to learn in this industry, and the
qualifications show you have the skills for the job.
You really need to get qualified to progress up the career
ladder, especially when you’re a foreman.
The ones with more qualifications tend to get the better,
more interesting projects.
“Most of my learning is done at work.
It’s totally different from the way you learn at school.
InfraTrain provide you with workbooks for different tasks,
and you work through the activities and do the task at work at the
same time. It really
helps you to learn because you put the knowledge into practice
straight away.”
Daniel is enthusiastic about the industry.
“It’s a great area to work in.
If you enjoy dealing with lots of different people, operating
machinery, being outdoors and doing something physical that it’s
definitely a good career choice.”
Daniel’s first priority is to complete his Modern
Apprenticeship, then maybe some more qualifications in the future.
He says, “In this industry there are always opportunities to
learn something new – you never stop.
And the better qualified you are, the further you can
progress.”
Make an apprenticeship work for you!
So, if you’re ready to start an exciting and challenging career
contact InfraTrain. Your nearest
regional manager will help you work out which training
option best suits your skills, needs and future career path.
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