Business North December 2023

| 115 Kamo High School COMMUNITY The project includes constructing two new two-story classroom blocks comprising 22 classes in total, rebuilding a new whare wananga space (meeting house) and a redevelopment of the school entrance and courtyard. Exterior bricks of the lower-level classrooms showcase traditional Māori tāniko patterns. Summit Sca olding believes in delivering not just sca olding but superior solutions to clients, which has gained the company a reputation as a sca olding industry leader in New Zealand. With a diverse portfolio encompassing residential, commercial, industrial and civil sectors, Summit Sca olding has become a recognized name for its commitment to quality and safety. Summit Sca olding is owned by John Scott and Bruce Pickerill and both directors bring a wealth of experience from the sca olding industry that span their entire working lives, both within New Zealand and on the international stage. The company boasts an extensive workforce comprising nearly 150 direct employees. Additionally it engages up to 200 sca olders per day with 20 sub contrators ensuring it has the people power needed to deliver projects e iciently and to the highest standards. Summit Sca olding's pro iciency extends to a wide range of sca old systems, including Kwikstage, Vertemax, KGUARD, and Layher. According to John these top-quality systems o er the versatility needed to create custom access solutions for projects of all sizes and complexities. However what sets Summit Sca olding apart is its unwavering commitment to quality and safety. Jon says that the company goes beyond industry standards to set a higher benchmark. For instance, Summit Sca olding provides a minimumworking platformwidth of one metre, surpassing the typical industry Awealth of experience standard of 750mm. This dedication to quality is mirrored in its strong emphasis on training. Sca olders undergo comprehensive training programs that exceed basic industry requirements. Training encompasses a wide range of areas, from providing access to Certi icates of Competence for Sca olding in New Zealand to recognizing overseas quali ications. Sca olders also hold current Site Safe cards and meet the Working at Height unit standard 23229 as a minimum requirement. In addition, they are trained in First Aid, Mobile Elevated Work Platforms (MEWP), and con ined space work, making Summit Sca olding's quali ications unrivalled in New Zealand, says John. Complementing this expertise is an extensive resource portfolio that includes a leet of 60 working vehicles, which allows Summit Sca olding to e iciently serve clients throughout the country. Its pro iciency has earned Summit Sca olding the privilege of participating in some of New Zealand's most signi icant projects. These include Kamo High School, the Waikato Theatre in Hamilton and Summerset Retirement Villages in St Johns and Milldale in Auckland project, among others. John says these projects showcase the company's unwavering commitment to delivering superior solutions. “With an eye on excellence and a commitment to safety, Summit Sca olding continues to set the bar high in the industry, ensuring that our clients receive the very best in quality and service.” Delivering projects to the highest standards across the whole UDQJH RI VFD΍ROGLQJ requirements. • Health and Safety • &RPPHUFLDO 6FD΍ROGLQJ • ΖQGXVWULDO 6FD΍ROGLQJ • 5HVLGHQWLDO 6FD΍ROGLQJ • 3URSSLQJ 6KRUH /RDGLQJ • Equipment Hire/Sales 0508 SUMMIT (786648) ZZZ VXPPLWVFD΍ROGLQJ FR Q] $8&./$1' :$Ζ.$72 $1' 1257+/$1'

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