Training

About NHBRC Training programmes

The NHBRC provides technical training and skills development to builders in order to build their skills capacity. This entails developing and managing systems and processes for the delivery of training and developmental activities to emerging home builders, to assist home builders, through training and inspection to achieve and maintain satisfactory home building technical standards. The Housing Consumers Protection Measures Act 95 of 1998 stipulates the following:

1. As per Section 3 (h) among the objects of Council shall be able to assist the Emerging Home Builders, through training and inspections; to achieve and to maintain satisfactory technical standards of home building.
2. As per Section 15 (5) (d), Council shall establish funds for any other purposes including the training of historically disadvantaged home builders, to enhance housing consumers protection measures covered with the scope of the Act.

The NHBRC offers a number of accredited courses to fulfil its mandate which carry credits towards attainment of a NQF Level 3 National Certificate in Building and Civil Construction. The CETA accredited courses are offered to Emerging Home Builders, Military Veterans, Persons Living with Disabilities, Women and Youth.  These are also implemented by the NHBRC and TVET Colleges.

SELECTION CRITERIA

The NHBRC works with local municipalities and provincial Department of Human Settlements offices for recruitment of learners. Alternatively, interested learners can visit their nearest NHBRC office and request to speak to the Training Officer who will register their names for the upcoming training sessions. NHBRC training is targeted at:

• Youth (18-35 years),
• Women,
• Military Veterans and
• People living with disabilities.

Minimum requirements: Learners who have passed Grade 10 (which is an entry requirement of TVET colleges). Costs: The training is free and NHBRC will provide the learners with training manuals, protective clothing, tuition fees and catering. HOW TO APPLY
To apply, download application form, complete it and send to: Nomthandazom@nhbrc.org.za or JohannesB@nhbrc.org.za For more information on NHBRC training please contact Mr Johannes Booysens on 087 310 4354 or email on JohannesB@nhbrc.org.za