NCEA Level 1 Construction
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Drew McWhinnie.
Students in this course will gain experience in planning and managing materials and tools.
We will work on carpentry and joinery projects and will complete theory work booklets to show subject knowledge.
Construction focuses on developing practical skills and uses Unit Standards developed and moderated by the Building Construction Industry Training Organisation (BCITO).
Recommended Prior Learning
An interest in construction and successful completion of the Year 9 or Year 10 Product Design and Manufacturing course would be an advantage.
Course Costs
Description | Type | Value |
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Course Contribution | Contribution | $95.00 |
$95.00 |
Pathway
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
External
NZQA Info
Demonstrate and apply knowledge of safe working practices and use PPE during the construction of a BCATS project
NZQA Info
Demonstrate knowledge of construction and manufacturing materials used in BCATS projects
NZQA Info
Apply elementary procedures and processes for a BCATS project
NZQA Info
Use hardware and fastenings for a BCATS project
NZQA Info
Use joints for a BCATS project
Pathway Tags
Automotive Electrician, Automotive Technician, Mining Engineer, Survey Technician, Aeronautical Engineer, Air Force Officer, Aircraft Maintenance Engineer, Product Assembler, Building Surveyor, Architect, Architectural Technician, Army Officer, Army Soldier, Medical Physicist, Electronics Engineer, Collision Repair Technician, Glazier, Automotive Refinisher, Wall and Floor Tiler, Building Insulator, Chemical Engineer, Biomedical Technician, Metal Worker, Brick and Blocklayer, Boat Builder, Naval Architect, Fabrication Engineer, Building Contractor, Building and Construction Labourer, Mechanical Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Building and Construction Manager, Earthmoving Machine Operator, Cabinet Maker, Line Mechanic, Surveyor, Textile Process Operator, Carpenter, Flooring Installer, Civil Engineer, Civil Engineering Technician/Draughtsperson, Coachbuilder/Trimmer, Miner/Quarry Worker, Mine/Quarry Manager, Painter and Decorator, Telecommunications Engineer, Telecommunications Technician, Industrial Designer, Concrete Worker, Stonemason, Quantity Surveyor, Crane Operator, Visual Merchandiser, Workplace Relations Adviser, Electronics Trades Worker, Plumber, Gasfitter and Drainlayer, Driller, Electrician, Electrical Engineering Technician, Lift Technician, Engineering Machinist, Environmental Engineer, Exhibition and Collections Technician, Plasterer, Welder, Fencer, Plastics Worker, Forestry and Logging Worker, Furniture Finisher, Landscape Architect, Glass Processor, Industrial Spray Painter, Joiner, Locksmith, Refrigeration/Air-conditioning Technician, Navy Officer, Pulp and Paper Mill Operator, Plastics Technician, Project Manager, Recycler/Dismantler, Roading Construction Worker, Roadmarker, Roofer, Wood Processing Worker, Scaffolder, Water/Wastewater Treatment Operator, Fire Engineer,
Disclaimer
Course availability is dependent on numbers and staffing, and course entry cannot be confirmed until the beginning of the 2025 school year.