Courses

• Communication skills needed for interpreting
• Interpreting skills; speech, memory, listening
• Skills required for preparation for and participation in an interpreting session
• Techniques to enhance the interpreting process; cross-cultural communication, signpost words, note-taking and summarising skills
• Ability of the role of the liaison interpreter

Programme title

New Zealand Diploma in Construction (Level 6) with strands in Construction Management, and Quantity Surveying

Level

6

Credits

240

Aim

This programme aims to provide students with sufficient knowledge and skills in construction management or quantity surveying.

The Construction Management strand provides students with comprehensive industry knowledge along with the latest trends and development within the industry. After completing this strand, learners will have gained significant skills and tools to be able to work as assistant construction managers on construction projects.

The Quantity Surveying strand provides students with comprehensive knowledge and skills in budgeting, pricing, controlling costs and monitoring project cash flow. After completing this strand, learners will have gained significant skills and tools to be able to work as Consultants, Estimators, Contract Administrators, and Contract Managers.

This programme is suitable for those wanting to enter into the profession of construction management and/or in the field of quantity surveying in the building/construction industry.

Content

The programme comprises core (compulsory) modules covering the knowledge and skills in the core Graduate Profile Outcomes (GPOs). There are also specialised modules covering the strand students opt to choose.

Core (Compulsory Modules)    Credits Construction Legislative and      15 Regulatory Framework

Building Components and          20

Materials

Sustainability & Construction     20

Innovation

Construction Management          20

and Technology I

Construction Management          20

and Technology II

Construction Tendering and       20

Contract Administration

Project Management                     20

Construction Procurement          20

Quantity Surveying Strand        Credits

Principles of Measurement          20

(Measurement 1)

Construction Measurement for   25 Medium and Large buildings (Measurement II)

Cost Estimating and Cost            20

Control I

Cost Estimating and Cost            20

Control II

Construction Management       Credits Strand

Construction Design and             15

Drawings

Construction Health, Safety        15

and Wellbeing

Construction Leadership             15

Practices

Construction Site Services          20

Construction Site Logistics          20

Outcomes

On successfully completing the programme, learners will be able to:

·         Engage and involve stakeholders particularly contractors within the project progress in accordance with contractual obligations and industry best practice.

·         Apply relevant New Zealand legislative frameworks to building and construction work.

·         Evaluate and select materials and finishes for building projects taking into consideration sustainability and the impact on the built environment.

·         Select materials and finishes for a construction project taking into considerations aesthetic appeal and initial and ongoing costs, life cycle assessment considerations (such as material performance, availability and impact on the environment) and the ability to reuse, recycle or dispose of the material at the end of its life.

·         Establish the foundations and substructure; the passive fire protection systems; the structure for a specific design, the envelope, and the interior for medium and large buildings.

·         Prepare and administer construction contracts including preparing and evaluating tender submissions, valuing building works up to and including final account statements.

·         Communicate with different stakeholders during a construction project in accordance with contractual obligations and industry best practice.

Graduate of the Construction Management strand will also be able to:

·         Evaluate construction site logistics plans and manage site logistics by developing site layout taking into account site safety, accommodation, access and movement, lifting equipment and vehicular management.

·         Coordinate provision of site services for short and long duration construction projects.

·         Develop and communicate technical sketches for a construction project.

·         Manage construction project, contract types and project delivery methods by applying appropriate leadership principles and principles of health and safety in the construction industry.

Graduate of the Quantity Surveying strand will also be able to:

·         Estimate and control cost and cash flow for a construction project

·         Assemble quantity surveying documentation relevant to specific trade sections and prepare a schedule of quantities for building construction projects

·         Organize all priced components into a tender submission for small, medium and large buildings using tender process

·         s knowledge.

On completing this programme, graduates will be awarded the New Zealand Diploma in Construction (Level 6) with strands in Construction Management, and Quantity Surveying [Ref: 2420].

Entry requirements

Learners must be above the age of 16 at the start of the programme.

Learners must demonstrate sufficient literacy and numeracy skills. This can be by providing evidence of having achieved a minimum of 12 credits in Maths and a minimum of 12 Literacy credits at NCEA Level 1. Learners can enrol if they can demonstrate equivalent knowledge and skills or have suitable industry experience deemed appropriate by the Academic Manager or Principal.

International students must provide evidence of having achieved a minimum overall IELTS (academic) score of 6.0, with no band score less than 5.5, or meet other acceptable evidence of English language requirements for international students

Learners will be interviewed prior to enrolment to ensure their

suitability and preparedness to take the programme.

If you as a learner is 20 years old or over and do not hold the minimum entry requirements, you will be eligible to be enrolled where your past work or life experience show that you have a reasonable chance of completing the programme. You will be interviewed by the Academic Manager or Principal for that purpose.

Qualification(s)

New Zealand Diploma in Construction (Level 6) with strands in Construction Management, and Quantity Surveying (240 credits) [2420].

Delivery mode

Face to face and blended

Delivery/Training methods

Lectures/in-class discussions, case studies, group work, individual work assignments, projects, and self-directed learning.

Assessment methods

Exams, written assignments, reports, case studies, and production of construction project documentation, such as schedules of quantities, estimates, cost plans, etc.

International learners

Yes

Total programme weeks (including holidays)

80 weeks full time

·         Total (weeks) 80

·         Teaching (weeks) 64