Formwork & Falsework

Site: Wintec Learning
Course: NZ Cert. Carpentry Level 4 - Learning
Book: Formwork & Falsework
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Date: Wednesday, 10 June 2026, 11:31 AM

Overview

Watch this video on getting the preliminary foundations and base ready - concrete footing and slab, and frame.

The video shows builders how to communicate with clients at this stage in the build. Communicate upfront to ensure clients understand what they are getting, and it is what they want. Miscommunication can potentially cost a lot!

Mitre 10 New Zealand. (2016, August 16). Frames up | Mitre 10 - The Murray project [Video file].
Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3kpqJldP7bg

Concrete formwork basics

Click on this link to learn about Concrete formwork basics 

Formwork 

Click on this link to learn some pointers to help avoid formwork failure 

Prelim for slab


What will I learn from this interaction?

Learn how to do preliminary work for slab on ground construction from working drawings.

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Video - Build concrete foundation

Watch this detailed video showing how to put in a concrete foundation.

Odell Complete Concrete. (2017, May 5). How to build and setup a concrete foundation for garages, houses, room additions, etc part 1 [Video file].
Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kgOEeSBiefU

Suspended concrete floors