03CON

NCEA Level 3 Construction

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Drew McWhinnie.


This course will suit students looking at a pathway into the Building/Construction Industry.

The Level 3 programme is supported by ‘myBCITO’. 

We will undertake a project to manufacture a piece of furniture, before applying our knowledge and skill towards constructing a section of wall fit for purpose on a residential building. 

The course uses a digital toolkit - designed for both teachers and students to help build students’ knowledge and prepare them to step into an apprenticeship covering a whole range of trades after leaving school.

We will create a digital portfolio of work that is a record of our knowledge and skill, and is ongoing, always up-to-date, and a record of achievement that students can take with them into the building and construction industry.

Recommended Prior Learning

Students should have at least 12 credits in either Level 2 Engineering/Level 2 Construction and/or Level 2 Product design. 

An interview with the Teacher-in-Charge of Construction is recommended to determine the suitability of the course for your desired career pathway.

Course Costs

Description Type Value
Course Contribution Contribution $160.00
$160.00

Career Pathways

Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

Total Credits Available: 18
Internal Assessed Credits: 18
External Assessed Credits: 0
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
U.S. 29677 v2
NZQA Info

Follow safe workplace practices, and contribute to a health and safety culture, in a BCATS environment


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 2
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 29682 v2
NZQA Info

Select, use, and maintain tools, equipment and machinery for a Stage 3 BCATS project


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 29684 v2
NZQA Info

Undertake a Stage 3 BCATS project


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 12
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 18
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

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.