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

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.

Entry Requirements

• NCEA Level 2 including 12 credits in mathematics (excluding statistics) and a minimum of 12 literacy
  credits at NCEA Level 1;
• Or a relevant qualification at NZQF Level 4 or above; or equivalent.
• IELTS score of 6 (general or academic) with no individual band lower than 5.5 from one test taken in the preceding two years

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 Construction (Construction Economics) (level 7) or Bachelor of Construction (Construction management) (Level 7).

This qualification may build on the New Zealand Certificate in Construction Trades Supervision (Level 5) with strands in Residential Building, Commercial Construction, Construction Related Trades, and Construction Related Manufacturing [Ref: 4237]. This qualification may lead to higher level qualifications in the fields of Construction Management or Quantity
Surveying.

Employment, Cultural, Community Pathways

• Graduates of the New Zealand Diploma in Construction (Level 6) Construction Management strand will be able to work in roles such as:
• Construction site manager
• Construction management assistant
• Construction project management assistant.

Graduates of the New Zealand Diploma in Construction (Level 6) Quantity Surveying strand will be able to work as a Quantity Surveyor.

Additional Course Related Costs

• Scale ruler with 1:1, 1:100, 1:20, 1:200, 1:5, 1:50, 1:1250 and 1:2500 scales
• HB Pencils or equivalent
• Eraser
• Normal Calculator
• Provisions for note-taking and filing and highlighting

PPE such as:

• Safety Boots - steel capped
• Hi Viz jacket
• Helmet

Laptop:

• Students will need to bring their own laptop. We recommend a device capable of running Microsoft based software. The exact system requirements should be based on the heaviest software you will need to run CostX programme.  Computer retailers will be able to advise a suitable device for these requirements.