NCEA Level 2 Construction
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Drew McWhinnie.
In Level 2 Construction we will gain experience in planning projects, managing materials and using a range of hand and power tools.
We will work on joinery and furniture projects and will complete work booklets to support the practical knowledge.
The program of work focuses on developing practical skills using Unit Standards developed and moderated by BCITO, an Industry Training Organisation (ITO).
This will lead you onto either Level 3 Construction or the Building and Construction Industry such as apprenticeships in the trades.
Recommended Prior Learning
Students should have at least 14 credits in either Level 1 Engineering, Level 1 Product Design or Level 1 Construction, OR successfully complete an interview with the Head of Department of Technology to determine the suitability of the course for your desired career pathway.
Course Costs
Description | Type | Value |
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Course Contribution | Contribution | $110.00 |
$110.00 |
Pathway
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
External
NZQA Info
Construct timber garden furniture as BCATS projects
NZQA Info
Identify, select, use and maintain portable power tools for BCATS projects
NZQA Info
Demonstrate knowledge of health and safety legislation and apply safe working practices in a BCATS environment
NZQA Info
Plan and monitor the construction of a BCATS project, and quality check the product
Pathway Tags
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, Automotive Electrician, Glazier, Automotive Technician, 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.