Qualification Overview
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Qualification Title | Diploma in Construction | |||
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Qualification Type | Diploma | |||
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Level | 5 | |||
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Credits | 125 | |||
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Strategic Purpose Statement |
Graduates of this qualification will be equipped, under supervision, to act as construction technicians on small and medium scale building projects of limited complexity through all stages from first client contact, research and assistance with preliminary design documentation, working drawing documentation, tender, contract and construction to completion.
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Graduate profile |
The Diploma in Construction (Architectural Technology) graduate will be able to:
- Research, prepare and communicate preliminary design documentation and construction documentation for small and medium scale construction projects - Assist with researching, preparing and communicating preliminary design documentation and construction documentation for large or complex building projects - Use oral and written communication skills in both formal and informal styles - Apply social, legal and cultural contexts - Demonstrate the attributes of a confident self-directed lifelong learner - Work collaboratively to provide commercial outcomes - Maintain appropriate ethical and practice standards of delivery in terms of their client, employer, community/society, industry discipline and self. The Diploma in Construction (Construction Management and Quantity Surveying) graduate will be able to: - Research, prepare and communicate preliminary design documentation and construction documentation for small and medium scale construction projects - Assist with general practice management - Use oral and written communication skills in both formal and informal styles - Apply social, legal and cultural contexts - Demonstrate the attributes of a confident self-directed lifelong learner - Work collaboratively to provide commercial outcomes - Maintain appropriate ethical and practice standards of delivery in terms of their client, employer, community/society, industry discipline and self The Diploma in Construction graduate will be able to: - Research, prepare and communicate preliminary documentation for construction projects. - Use oral and written communication skills in both formal and informal styles - Apply social, legal and cultural contexts - Demonstrate the attributes of a confident self-directed lifelong learner - Work collaboratively to provide commercial outcomes - Maintain appropriate ethical and practice standards of delivery in terms of their client, employer, community/society, industry discipline and self |
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Education pathways |
Graduates from this programme will be able to pathway into the second year of the National Diploma in Architectural Technology, Construction Management or Quantity Surveying.
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Employment pathways |
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Entry Requirements |
Academic achievement
Applicants should demonstrate an ability to succeed in tertiary study, shown by the completion of any of the following qualifications or courses of study: - 35 or more credits at NCEA Level 2, in four subjects which must include a minimum of 8 literacy credits at Level 2 or higher in English; 4 credits must be in reading and 4 credits must be in writing. The literacy credits will be selected from the schedule of NZQA approved achievement standards and unit standards and a minimum of 8 credits from Level 1 numeracy and 8 credits from Level 2 mathematics or - Equivalent NZQF Unit Standards. English language The programme requires a standard of English language that will enable students to successfully complete the courses. Students who have not studied at secondary or tertiary level where English is the medium of instruction may be admitted to the programme if they can demonstrate evidence of achieving: - An IELTS (Academic score of not less than 6.0 (with no sub-test score lower than 5.5). Life skills/work experience Applicants who do not meet the academic entry criteria above may be admitted to the programme if they are able to demonstrate: - Equivalent knowledge and skills; and/or - Previous and ongoing life or work experience; and/or - Other formal or informal study such as to suggest likelihood of successful programme completion. |
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Developed By | Te Pukenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology | |||
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Quality Assured By | Quality Assurance Division, NZQA | |||
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Number | TK1001 | |||
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Status | Discontinued | |||
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Created | 2011-01-13 00:00:00.0 | |||
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Last Date For Entry | 2017-02-28 00:00:00.0 | |||
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Discontinued | 2019-02-28 00:00:00.0 | |||
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