HELP FOR TRADIES
Need to talk?
Lifeline open 24/7 - 0800 543 354
Depression Helpline open 24/7 - 0800111757
Healthline Samaritans open 24/7 - 0800 726 666
Suicide Crisis Helpline open 24/7 - 0508 828 865 (0508 TAUTOKO)
For people who may be thinking about suicide or who are concerned about family or friends.
Alcohol Drug Helpline open 24/7 - 0800 787 797 or text 8691 free
Your local Rural Support Trust 0800 787 254 (0800 RURAL HELP)
The following are links to useful resources for tradies working in New Zealand. Currently they are focused on Construction but we will be building it out with more to cover different trades. If you have any useful links that would be helpful to share with the tradeswomen community please send them through.
HEALTH & SAFETY IN THE TRADES
Worksafe Guidance on Safety at height
Worksafe Guidance on Health and safety in construction
Worksafe Guidance on Scaffolds
FREE BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION RESOURCES
Timber framing regulations NZS3604 and other standards
Government Building requirements
BRANZ Building information, articles on all areas of construction
E2 weathertightness information
Building Act and Building code info
APS AND CALCULATORS
Multiple building calculators (online) - Free
Tri angle app (android) - Free
Builders calculator app (android or iphone) - payment required
Triangles, curves app (iphone and android) - Free
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
James Hardie Products specifications (copies available to order)
Gib plaster board specifications (copies available to order)
NZ building products specifications, as used by architects & designers