Newsletter: The Link July 2024

The Link - July 2024

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Make sure you book for a roadshow session on the new PGD apprentice qualifications – details below.

ROADSHOW: NEW APPRENTICE TRAINING MODEL

We encourage all apprentices and employers to attend the upcoming roadshow on the new apprentice training model, which is set to launch in January 2025. This is the biggest review of PGD apprentice qualifications in 30 years.

The new model introduces workplace assessment and verification of tasks by a licenced person in the business, who has sufficient opportunity to observe the apprentice's performance. There will also be a stronger focus on teaching at block course.

The free roadshow starts in Wellington TODAY and will run at all main centres, followed by regional events. Book your place now!

Book for the roadshow>>

SMASHING IT

In just one day together, seven of our amazing Napier apprentices smashed out 34 unit standards at the latest Masterlink apprentice training workshop. The next is planned for Auckland this month. Keen to attend a session in your area? Be in touch with your regional manager.

THANKS FOR PARTICIPATING IN OUR BWARE CAMPAIGN!

Thank you to all our apprentices for downloading and logging into the Masterlink BWARE Health & Safety App. This is a crucial tool for reporting any workplace near misses, incidents or injuries to Masterlink as part of our collective commitment to health and safety.

Congratulations to Sean Thompson, Jacob Hooker and Mpho Mugabe, the three winners of our prize draw for apprentices who downloaded and logged into the app before 14 June! Your $100 Prezzy Cards will be sent out shortly.

How to log a workplace incident through BWARE

Watch our quick video for step-by-step instructions on how to notify Masterlink of your workplace incident or injury. If you have any questions, contact Masterlink Health, Safety & Wellbeing Advisor Rebecca Moss on 021 390 675.

SO PROUD OF YOU

Congratulations to Masterlink apprentices Georgia Simeon (left in photo) and Maria Contreras Huerta, named as finalists in the Apprentice Excellence category at the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) 2024 Excellence Awards. Best of luck for the awards night this month!!

PS: Check out the song about Maria on Seven Sharp HERE (14.5 minutes in) 😁

SAFELY DOES IT

Hand and finger injuries

At future appraisals, we will be looking at the most common injuries to be notified via the BWARE app each quarter – and discussing safety solutions.

Hand and finger injuries topped the recent notifications, and will be the topic at your next appraisal. Check out our Injury Hotspots flyer for some safety advice.

View Injury Hotspots >>

SISTERS ARE DOIN' IT!

This awesome group of female Masterlink PGD apprentices is looking to meet online each month to share tips and advice on navigating their apprenticeship – and they'd love other wāhine from around NZ to join!

A NIGHT AT PLUMBING WORLD

As part of their 60th birthday celebrations, Plumbing World held an event in June for Master Plumbers and Master Builders at their Kerikeri branch.

Masterlink apprentice Zoe was the lucky raffle prize winner, while her host, Zane Britton of BOI Plumbing & Gas, volunteered as the demo model for guest speaker and manual handling specialist Richie Patterson, who gave insight into how we can better manage our bodies.

YOUR NEW PAYROLL CONTACT

We'd like to introduce you to Balween Kohli, our new Payroll & Administration Coordinator. Balween is your contact for any payroll and admin related queries.

Contact Balween on payroll@masterlink.co.nz

MASTERLINK MILESTONES

QUALIFIED

Congratulations to Troy Haronga and Jedric Haymes for qualifying in Drainlaying.

WELCOME

Nau mai, haere mai to our newest Masterlink apprentices:

Olle Skogstad – Flow Plumbing, Wellington
Cooper Robinson – Plumbing & Gas Works, Hamilton
Kayl Kiesanowski – J&M Group, Christchurch
Ezekiel Shanly – BOI Plumbing & Gas, Kerikeri

A very warm welcome to new and returning hosts Flow Plumbing and J&M Group.

Masterlink Ltd

119 Ghuznee Street, Wellington 6011

0800 502 102

admin@masterlink.co.nz

www.masterlink.co.nz

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