National Diploma in Construction Management (Level 6)

This qualification was designed to replace the New Zealand Certificate in Building. Its application of theory is intended to give people the skills and knowledge required by the industry's construction managers.

The knowledge includes identifying construction site procedures, processes, and principles of site management. Skills include developing health and safety plans, quality assurance plans and construction methodologies for industry projects. The elective section requires candidates to choose communication and writing skills to improve their interactions with internal and external clients.

This qualification includes construction technology unit standard that are also in the National Diploma in Quantity Surveying (Level 6) [Ref: 0358] and the National Diploma in Architectural Technology (Level 6) [Ref: 0357] as they are common to the construction industry. This is to promote the transfer of knowledge across disciplines and greater understanding between sectors, which should allow individuals greater career flexibility within the wider construction industry.

Based in Hamilton, the Waikato Institute of Technology (Wintec), is one of the country’s largest institutes of technology. We deliver high-quality education across vocational (technical) and professional fields of study to approximately 13,000 students, across over 130 different courses.

At Wintec students are educated in a way that builds their confidence and gets them work-ready. We differ from other types of tertiary providers in the way students get the chance to put their theoretical learning into practice from the very start. You will get to work on real-life projects based on relevant topics and themes as if you were in the workplace. You will also get involved in work placements. This means that by the time you graduate, you will be confident in your skills and knowledge, and know-how to apply your learnings. Our academic staff have years of industry experience between them, which means they can guide you on your journey.

Wintec maintains collaborative relationships with local industry and iwi to identify the needs of the region and community. Fostering strong networks that our students and graduates benefit from is a high priority for us.  Understanding the needs of local industry, what type of graduates they need now, and what they will need in the future is critical to assisting industry and our graduates.