The New Zealand Certified Builders Association (NZCB) believes supporting health and wellbeing should be placed front and centre of our Association. Therefore, helping to provide support and education to our members and sub-trades in the wider construction industry community. This year NZCB will combine forces with Master Electricians, Master Plumbers Gasfitters and Drainlayers NZ (Master Plumbers) and MATES in Construction (MATES) to deliver a series of Wellness workshops across five central locations in New Zealand, through the months of February and March.
This event is open to all NZCB members and their teams, alongside members of Master Plumbers and Master Electricians. There will be three wellbeing sessions held across each day and you can choose to attend a half day event (sessions one and two) or a full day event (sessions one, two, and three).
Agenda
Session Timing & Information
8.30AM - Doors Open
9.00AM - 10.00AM - Session 1
Master Plumbers Wellbeing Coach
Coach, Kereama Carmody will speak on workplace wellbeing. Kereama will introduce the five pillars of wellbeing along with triggers and pressures to look out for in the workplace and how to access support to overcome these concerns.
10.00AM - 10.30AM - Morning Tea
10.30AM - 12.00PM - Session 2
MATES in Construction, General Awareness Training
MATES will deliver General Awareness Training which includes raising suicide awareness, and helping workers recognise the signs of suicidal thoughts in themselves and in their mates. Alongside encouraging workers and their mates to seek help, and where to find it when dealing with difficult situations.
- End of the half-day event -
12.00PM - 12.30PM - Lunch only for those attending Session 3
12.30PM - 4.30PM - Session 3
MATES in Construction, "Connector" course
Connectors are volunteers who take on specialised training and learn to identify workers who may be at risk. They ask the appropriate and relevant questions about suicide and connect the at-risk person to professional help while keeping them safe. It is preferable to have one Connector to every twenty workers.
N.B. A minimum of 15 members are required to run the Connector course, with a maximum of 30 places available.
- End of the full-day event -
N.B. Contact information supplied will be used for the purpose of this event only.
