New Zealand Certificate in Foundation Skills (Level 2) - Construction
Course details
| NZQF Level | 2 |
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About the course
Overview
*Subject to NZQA approval.
This programme aims to provide students with general construction and maintenance knowledge.
If you want to get into the building trade, or learn how to work on your home and land, this programme is a great starting point. Covering general construction and maintenance knowledge, it provides training across a wide range of construction and maintenance areas by giving you practical experience on small building projects.
What you will learn
You will learn wide range of construction and career skills. The development of literacy, numeracy and information technology is embedded and applied throughout the learning experience.
This programme gives you the chance to study in a supportive environment where you get the time and individual attention you need to achieve a level 2 qualification.
- Reading plans
- Drawing detailed project sketches
- Non-consent building of garden furniture or small sheds
- Safely use hand tools, power tools and machinery
- Knowledge of current building practices
- Be able to discuss the use of selected building materials
- Have knowledge of building calculations.
- Concrete preparation, mixing and laying
- Work collaboratively and effectively in a team or group to achieve a task or outcome
- Producing a CV (Curriculum Vitae)
- Budgeting skills
About the provider
NorthTec is part of Te Pūkenga – New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology (Te Pūkenga). Te Pūkenga brings the Institutes of Technology and Polytechnics (ITPs) and the arranging training activities of certain Industry Training Organisations (ITOs) together to create a national network.
As one national network, Te Pūkenga will provide flexible, career-focused learning that fits around your life – on-the-job, on campus and online. Helping our people, our communities and our workforces grow and thrive together.
NorthTec has campuses and learning centres in Whangarei, Ngāwhā/Kaikohe, Kerikeri, Dargaville and Kaitaia.
We’re transforming lives right here in Te Tai Tokerau, Northland so whether you imagine yourself as a chef, a nurse, or dream of getting a job in a trade, check out our over 100 programmes and enrol now for a brighter future.