New Zealand Diploma in Construction (Level 6)
Take the lead in construction!
In this programme you will gain the knowledge, understanding and skills to required to work as a Quantity Surveyor.
What you will learn
Graduates of this qualification will, in the workplace, be able to:
- Understand and apply knowledge of the roles, standard documentation and administrative requirements of the construction industry, and communicate in a construction related context.
- Operate within the statutory and regulatory environment as it applies to the construction and design of buildings.
- Manage construction and resource allocation, programming and construction activities, for a medium building and for medium and large buildings, understand the principles related to the provision of services.
- Evaluate and select materials and finishes for building projects, taking into account environmental aspects of the design and construction techniques to be used.
- Apply a broad knowledge of the structure and structural principles for building work including foundations, substructure, the envelope and the interior, and passive fire protection systems for medium and large buildings.
- 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.
- Work in a team and identify organisational principles in a construction and consulting environment.
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