Qualification Overview
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Qualification Title | New Zealand Diploma in Detailing (Structural) (Level 5) with strands in Light Steel Frame, Reinforcing Steel, Structural Steel, and Precast Concrete | |
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Qualification Type | Diploma | |
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Level | 5 | |
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Credits | 120 | |
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Strategic Purpose Statement |
The purpose of this qualification is to provide the structural manufacturing sector of the construction industry with graduates who have the skills and knowledge to perform structural detailing to a professional standard.
Graduates will be able to operate unsupervised to perform all aspects of structural detailing, maintain currency with technology and practice and support others in structural detailing operations. |
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Graduate profile |
Graduates of this qualification will be able to:
- Interpret legislation, regulations and compliance information to operate within the regulatory frameworks as they apply to structural detailing and the construction industry. - Interpret and apply design information to produce shop drawings, Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) data and site drawings for the manufacture of structural elements. - Apply knowledge of Computer Aided Design (CAD) systems to produce shop drawings, site drawings and Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) data for structural element manufacture. - Apply knowledge of current construction methods, systems, technologies to structural detailing. - Analyse structural design information and apply critical thinking and spatial problem solving to find solutions that meet building and construction regulatory requirements. - Apply knowledge of the roles and responsibilities to communicate effectively with all parties to structural detailing projects using organisational principles, Business Information Management (BIM) systems and industry best practice. - Obtain information and maintain knowledge of changes in technologies and methodologies in the construction industry to keep current with standards and practices in structural detailing operations. - Mentor others in structural detailing operations. Graduates of the Light Steel Frame strand will also be able to: - Apply knowledge of current construction theory, practice and materials to structural detailing for light steel frame elements. Graduates of the Reinforcing Steel strand will also be able to: - Apply knowledge of current construction theory, practice and materials to structural detailing for steel reinforcing elements. Graduates of the Structural Steel strand will also be able to: - Apply knowledge of current construction theory, practice and materials to structural detailing for structural steel elements. Graduates of the Precast Concrete strand will also be able to: - Apply knowledge of current construction theory, practice and materials to structural detailing for precast concrete elements. |
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Education pathways |
This qualification may lead on from any Level 4 trade qualification.
This qualification may lead to the New Zealand Diploma in Architectural Technology (Level 6) [Ref: 2416] or to further higher-level study in architectural design, engineering or construction management. |
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Entry Requirements |
None.
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Education Organisation | No organisations currently offer this qualification. | |
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Developed By | Waihanga Ara Rau Construction and Infrastructure Workforce Development Council | |
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Quality Assured By | New Zealand Qualifications Authority | |
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Number | 4515 | |
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Status | Current | |
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Created | 2021-12-13 11:15:20.477 | |
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Next Review | 2026-12-31 00:00:00.0 | |
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Content | View full qualification details | |
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