New Zealand Diploma in Construction (Level 6) with strand in Quantity Surveying

Summary

The qualification will provide employers and consumers with the confidence that construction and building projects are being effectively planned and organised with sound financial management that meets the requirements of New Zealand legislation, Codes of Practice, and New Zealand and Australian Standards.

The program offers small class sizes, industry experienced tutors, and flexible delivery options for both school leavers and industry professionals to upskill and enhance their career prospects. It also provides numeracy, literacy, and technology support.

Graduates can pursue further tertiary education in construction management or quantity surveying or enter the workforce directly.

You will learn how to:

• Apply knowledge of the roles and responsibilities of stakeholders to administer and manage a construction contract.
• Operate within the legislative and regulatory frameworks as they apply to the New Zealand building and construction industry.
• Evaluate and select materials and finishes for building projects, giving consideration to environmental impacts of the design and construction techniques to be used.
• Apply knowledge of structure and structural principles to manage construction for foundations, substructure, the building envelope, and the interior for small, medium and large buildings, and fire protection systems for medium and large buildings.
• Plan, and monitor construction contracts including evaluation of tender submissions, measurement for and preparation of schedules of quantities, management of variations and expenditure control during construction.
• Analyse, select and administer construction contracts including the preparation of a tender submission from trade sections and other financial components, and value building works up to and including final account statements.
• Communicate effectively with parties to a construction contract using organisational principles, digital technologies and industry best practice.

Graduates of the "Quantity Surveying" strand will also be able to:

• Analyse and present feasibility information and preliminary estimates to clients.
• Assemble quantity surveying documentation relevant to specialist and specific trade sections, measure quantities and prepare a schedule of quantities for small and medium building projects of an individual trade section including services.
• Collate all priced components into a tender submission for small, medium and large buildings using tender process knowledge.

I decided to do the Level 6 Diploma in Construction Management course at WITT as I have always had a keen interest in construction. Going into the course with no experience in construction, I wasn't quite sure how I would handle it. Thankfully, I had a great assortment of tutors who supported me through the course and accommodated my level of understanding. The diploma opened my eyes to what makes a building go from design to reality. Overall, the course has provided me with the knowledge that I require to work in the construction industry and has allowed me to work for Leigh’s Construction as a Construction Management Cadet.

Daniel

New Zealand Diploma in Construction (Construction Management) (Level 6)

Entry Requirements General admission

To be admitted to this programme, applicants must hold one of the following:

• NCEA Level 2 including mathematics and NCEA Level 1 including literacy; OR
• A relevant qualification at NZQF Level 4 or above; OR
• A recognised equivalent.

Special admission

Any ākonga who is 20 years of age or older and has not reached the general admission requirements for their intended programme is eligible for Special Admission. Te Pūkenga works with the ākonga to ensure they are prepared for their intended programme.

Discretionary admission

Any ākonga who is not yet 20 years of age and has not reached the general admission requirements for their intended programme may be eligible for Discretionary Admission. In assessing whether to grant Discretionary Admission, the delegated authority focuses on the applicant’s level of preparedness for their intended programme.

English language requirements

All applicants (international and domestic) for whom English or te reo Māori is not a first language need to provide evidence that they have the necessary English language proficiency required for the programme.

International applicants are required to have an IELTS score of 6 (academic) with no individual band lower than 5.5 from one test taken in the preceding two years, or an equivalent described in NZQA Rules.

Education Pathways

Graduates of this programme will be eligible to continue their educational journey via a pathway into the third year of Unitech’s Bachelor of Constr...