New Zealand Diploma in Construction
Construction
A course by
UCOL
A two-year diploma programme preparing students for roles in construction management or quantity surveying, providing the skills and knowledge required for planning, managing, and organizing building projects in line with New Zealand standards.
In-person study
Face-to-face learning in a physical classroom setting
UCOL Manawatū, Palmerston North
It will take a total of 2 years
This course requires 33 hours per week
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Communication and Legislation
Communicate effectively in the construction industry and understand relevant legislation including statutes, regulations, and the Treaty of Waitangi’s impact on construction.
Tender Administration and Contract Documentation
Describe and manage tender processes, understand Health & Safety and other Acts, and demonstrate knowledge of tender documentation and evaluation.
Project Administration and Cost Control
Apply administrative procedures during construction, evaluate and prepare progress claims, manage cost variations and time extension claims, and handle post-contract documentation.
What You're Signing Up For
The New Zealand Diploma in Construction (Level 6) offered by UCOL equips students with practical and theoretical construction skills to prepare for a career as a construction manager or quantity surveyor. The course includes streams in both Construction Management and Quantity Surveying, focusing on project management, contract admin, estimating, tendering, building regulations, sustainability, and site safety. Graduates are qualified to enter employment under supervision in the construction industry, contributing to the effective management and organization of building projects in compliance with codes and standards.
Course Content
- Communication in the Construction Industry
- Tendering Administration Processes for Construction Projects
- Contract Administration for Valuing Building Works
- Materials in Construction Projects
- Services for Construction Projects
- Structures for Residential Construction Projects
- Feasibility and Analytical Reports for Construction Projects
- Commercial Construction 1
- Commercial Construction 2
- Residential Estimation
- Residential Tendering
- Construction Programming & Construction Methodology
- Personnel Management
- Site Management (Construction Management strand)
- Construction Planning (Construction Management strand)
- Health & Safety and Quality Assurance in Construction (Construction Management strand)
- Measurement (Quantity Surveying strand)
- Measurement and Estimation Commercial (Quantity Surveying strand)
- Preliminary Estimates (Quantity Surveying strand)
What you need to know first
NCEA Level 2 including 12 credits in mathematics (excluding statistics) and minimum of 12 literacy credits at NCEA Level 1
A relevant qualification at NZQF Level 4 or above
A recognised equivalent
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Construction
Building Management
Quantity Surveying
Future employment opportunities might be
Construction Manager (under supervision)
Quantity Surveyor (under supervision)
Construction Project Manager
Site Management
Contract Administration
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