Faalili Ah Lam - Infrastructure Pipelaying Apprentice

Faalili Ah Lam recently completed a Modern Apprenticeship in Infrastructure Pipelaying. As part of his apprenticeship he achieved National Certificates in Road Opening (Trenching) and Infrastructure Pipelaying.

A Modern Apprenticeship meant that Faalili could gain specialist industry skills through on-job training while he was in full-time employment. He explains, “My Apprenticeship covered areas including plant operation, opening and closing road trenches and traffic control. One of the projects I worked on during my Apprenticeship was for Napier City Council, laying stormwater pipes.”

Faalili says he enjoys the variety of work involved in infrastructure Pipelaying, and the satisfaction of seeing a job well done. He says, “We work for different councils and private clients. Concreting is my favourite thing. I really enjoy laying the concrete around the pipes once they’ve been laid, and making it look good. I take a lot of pride in my work.”

A career in the infrastructure industry appealed to Faalili because he was interested in operating machinery. He got into the industry when he left school, and since then has learned how to drive compactors, diggers and rollers. He now holds Full Class 1 and 2 Driver Licences, as well as a Wheels Tracks and Rollers endorsement.

Faalili is now working towards a National Certificate in Water Reticulation (Service Person). He says, “I’m really keen to progress in my career, and qualifications are the best way to get ahead. Once day I’d like to do a Level 6 National Diploma."

Faalili Ah Lam

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