Industry Training Organisations

There are 41 New Zealand Industry Training Organisations (ITO) that cover many diverse industries and occupations.

Industries not covered by an ITO include finance and banking, health, education, law, film and television.

ITO	Industries	Occupations
Agriculture ITO Ph (04) 801 9616	Farming, wool handling, classing & shearing, stock & station, fencing, water supply & wastewater, agribusiness, poultry	Farmer, farm hand, stock manager, shearer, agribusiness advisor
Apparel & Textile ITO Ph (03) 377 8443	Carpet, clothing & textile manufacturing, dry cleaning, laundry	Machinist, dry cleaner laundry operator
Aviation, Travel & Tourism ITO Ph (04) 499 6570	Aeronautical engineering, air crew, airport operations, rental car services, tourist operators, casinos, travel agents, tour wholesalers & booking offices	Aeronautical engineer, airport ground crew, tour operator, visitor information, gaming operator
Boating ITO Ph 0800 600 242	Boat building, marine sales	Boat builder
Building & Construction ITO Ph 0800 422 486	Carpentry, concrete, construction, plastering, interior systems, floor & wall tiling	Builder, plasterer, tiler, foreman, labourer
Building Service Contractors of NZ Ph (04) 589 0253	Contract cleaning, caretaking, security, document destruction, pest control, rubbish removal	Cleaner, caretaker, security officer
Community Support Services ITO Ph (03) 371 9295	Elderly care, disability support services, diversional therapy	Nurse aides, carers, care assistants, diversional therapists, activities officers
Competenz Ph (09) 371 9295	Food & beverage processing, engineering, refrigeration, heating, air conditioning, locksmithing, fire alarms & protection systems	Refridgeration engineer, gunsmith, locksmith, baker, winemaker, factory supervisor, welder
Electricity Supply ITO Ph (07) 834 3038	Power production, transmission & maintenance	Electrician, line mechanic, cable jointer or layer, call centre operator, plant operator
ETITO Ph (09) 525 2590	Ambulance, contact centre, electrotechnology, financial services, offender management, security, telecommunications	Electrician, electronic engineering technician, motor rewinder, electrical switchgear fitter, appliance servicing technician, industrial measurement and control technician, telecommunications technician, electrical wholesaling staff, security officer, electronic security technician, corrections officer, customer service representative, team leader, contact centre manager, ambulance officer, paramedic
Equine ITO Ph (06) 322 1679	Horse breeding, racing, farriering, stable practice, equestrian coaching	Horse breeder, trainer, racecourse assistant, farrier, stud groom, stable foreman
NZ Extractives ITO Ph (03) 964 4710	Quarrying, mining, drilling, explosives, tunnelling	Miner, explosives engineer
Fire & Rescue Services ITO Ph (04) 801 9469	Structural and industrial, vegetation, airports and industrial emergency response, and workplace emergency risk management.	Fire crew volunteer (urban and rural), road and rope rescue services
NZ Flooring ITO Ph (06) 326 8770	Sanding & finishing, carpet laying, vinyl & wood installation, retail/wholesale sales & support	Carpet or vinyl layer, wood flooring installer, retail sales or admin
FITEC Ph (09) 356 7250	Planting, harvesting, wood processing, wood product manufacturing, furniture manufacturing, finishing, upholstery, bedding, steel furniture, retail	Skid worker, saw doctor, quarantine officer, production manager, carpenter, upholsterer, retail assistant
Funeral Services Training Trust of NZ Ph (04) 385 9503	Embalming, funeral directing & services	Embalmer, funeral director or assistant
Hairdressing ITO Ph (04) 499 1180	Cutting, colouring, barbering, salon management	Hairdresser, salon owner or manager, barber
Horticulture ITO Ph (03) 964 4735	Plant and Forest nursery, fruit & vegetable production, floristry, landscaping, arboriculture	Arborist, florist, orchardist, market gardener, plant nursery worker, garden centre
Hospitality Standards Institute Ph (04) 385 9563	Hotels & accommodation, cookery, food & beverage service, business management	Chef, bar person, waiter, kitchen assistant, front desk, hotel manager
InfraTrain Ph (04) 499 9144	Road & pavement construction & maintenance, demolition, agricultural spraying, surveying, property valuation	Civil construction worker, top dresser, surveyor,
Joinery ITO Ph (04) 385 8814	Glass & glazing, aluminium & laminate fabrication	Glazier, joiner, craftsperson
Local Government ITO Ph (04) 924 1240	Animal control, pest & plant control, council committee management	Animal control officer,
Plumbing, Gasfitting & Drainlaying ITO Ltd Ph 0800 277 736	Plumbing, gasfitting, drainlaying, concrete roof tiling, cladding	Plumber, gasfitter, roofer, drainlayer
Motor ITO Ph (04) 494 0005	Automotive engineering, panel beating, grooming, sail making, canvas fabrication, painting	Automotive mechanic, panel beater, car groomer
NZ ITO Ph (07) 958 3430	Dairy manufacturing, research livestock improvement, meat processing, fellmongery	Share milker, livestock manager, butcher
NZ Journalists’ Training Organisation Ph (04) 499 2154	Journalism across all media	Newspaper or tv reporter, magazine editor, radio news announcer
Opportunity Training Organisation Ph (04) 569 9799	Power crane operation, rigging and slinging loads, scaffolding, rigging and industrial rope access	Power crane operator, scaffolder, commercial window cleaning
Painting ITO Ph 0800 200 486	Painting & decorating, coatings, sign making, masonry, bricklaying	Painter, mason, brick layer, sign writer
Pharmacy ITO Ph (04) 802 0030	Community or hospital pharmacy	Pharmacist
Plastics & Materials Processing ITO Ph (09) 263 6098	Plastics production, glass container manufacturing, paint, ink & resin manufacturing, pharmaceutical manufacturing (Excluding medicines)	Plastics process technician, plastics engineer
Plumbing, Gasfitting and Drainlaying ITO Ph: 0800 277 736	Plumbing, gasfitting, roofing drainlaying	Plumber, gasfitter, roofer drainlayer
PrintNZ Ph 0800 654 455	Printing, binding, finishing, administration, carton making, graphic communication	Digital or offset printer operator, binder,
Public Sector Training Organisation Ph (04) 495 1410	Conservation, customs, meat inspection, public sector services, forensic photography, intelligence analysis	Ranger, customs officer, public servant, police forensic Photographer, sis
Real Estate Institute of NZ Inc. Ph (09) 356 1755	Real estate services	Real estate agent, property manager
Retail Institute Ph (04) 499 3078	Retail & wholesale, merchandising, stock control	Retail assistant or manager
Retail Meat ITO Ph (04) 472 0807	Boning & cutting, packing, meat retail	Butcher, meat retail assistant
Seafood ITO Ph (04) 385 4005	Aquaculture, seafood processing & retailing, vessel operations	Shellfish farmer, factory trawler technician, fisherman, deck hand
Sport, Fitness & Recreation ITO Ph 0800 737 486	Community Recreation, Outdoor Recreation, Sport, Fitness, Raft, Dive, Nga Mahia Te Rehia	Swimming coach, fitness Instructor, ski patrol, recreation officer
NZ Sports Turf ITO Ph (06) 354 0602	Turf management, green keeping	Green keeper, turf manager, cricket pitch curator, grounds person
Te Kaiawhina Ahumahi (Social Services) Ph (04) 915 7830	Social & youth work, mental health, counselling	Social worker, counsellor, youth worker
Tranzqual ITO Ph 0800 4QUALS (478257)	Truck transport, bus & coach, taxi, courier, logistics, distribution, warehousing, ports and stevedores	Fleet manager, specialist driver, delivery yard manager, tour bus operator

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