Russell Roads actively supports and encourages employees to undertake training.  We work closely with InfraTrain to meet our training requirements.  Training is timetabled into staff key performance indicators which are reviewed regularly.

In 2008 Dick Gibbs received his Assessor Certificate and is now qualified to assess 101 unit standards in civil construction.

Hirini Tamati recently completed his Water Reticulation and Road Opening - Trenching certification.

Chris Jensen completed his Water Reticulation and Road Opening - Trenching certification in May 2009.

Royston Apatu will complete his Water Reticulation and Road Opening - Trenching certification in July 2009.

We also have 4 Modern Apprentices:

Gus Wilson - National Certificate in Civil Construction Supervision - Level 4.
James Hape - National Certificate in Civil Construction Works - Level 2.
Shanan Harmer - National Certificate in Civil Construction Works - Level 2.
Faalili Ahlam - National Certificate in Road Opening - Trenching, Level 1.

Gus Wilson, George Beattie, Hemi Renata and Dick Gibbs are studying for their Class 2 Load Pilot Driver Licences.

Peter Moeke has started working towards his B Grade Quarry Managers Certificate.  This training is subsidised by EXITO.