Site Management
To establish the Health and Safety, Quality Assurance Plans, understand resource management and sub-contractors requirements on a medium construction project.
Construction Planning
People credited with this course are able to: develop a pre-contract construction plan, for a medium-sized building and also to develop a post-contract construction plan.
Health & Safety and Quality Assurance in Construction
People who successfully complete his course will understand how to implement Health and Safety and Quality Assurance Plans. They will have an understanding of how safety and quality plans improve quality on a construction project.
They will also have an understanding of how to use levels and the positioning of a medium sized building on a site involving datum’s; the principles of the requirements of total stations and automatic levels in construction projects.
Communication in the Construction Industry
This course will enable students to communicate effectively, and be aware of legislation in the construction industry.
Tendering Administration Processes for Construction Projects
Effective administrative processes are essential to the success of a construction project.
This course will enable students to gain an understanding of the effects of specific Acts and their resultant regulations on design and construction practices and principles in the construction industry. They will also understand what is involved in the pre-contract phase of construction.
Materials in Construction Projects
This course will enable students to understand the impacts that the external and internal environment and the Building Code have on the selection and application of building materials and finishes.
Services for Construction Projects
This course is designed to enable students to understand the operating principles and coordination of services that are used and applied in small and medium buildings, taking into account the environment and the legal and regulatory frameworks.
Structures for Residential Construction Projects
This course will enable students to understand the relationship between the choice of site and structure of a small building, taking into consideration site limitations, small building design, the envelope and interior. Students will learn how a building is constructed in accordance with NZS 3604 and the Building Code to specific and non-specific design.
Feasibility and Analytical Reports for Construction Projects
To assist the student to understand: The site on which a building is developed places constraints that identify the limitations in a site; to demonstrate knowledge of the research, feasibility and environmental study in terms of legislative requirements; establish the condition of an existing building; and present information from the research, feasibility and environmental study on the design and construction of that building.
Residential Estimation
This course will teach students how to estimate costs for a small up to two-level construction project and collate the information required to submit a tender for trades.
Residential Tendering
This course will teach students how to bring a bid together for a small up to two-level construction project that can be assembled and collated to obtain the information required to submit a tender for various trades taking into account the risks and opportunities that are identified.
Contract Administration for Valuing Building Works
This course is to develop students’ understanding of construction project administration, of the principles, practice and documentation of post tender administration.
Commercial Construction 2
To discuss the end use of buildings in line with the building code and territorial authority requirements. To understand services placement and use in a commercial structure. The materials and services that can be used to enhance the management of commercial structure, to introduce the design and end user management functions of a medium building to category 3.
Construction Programming and Construction Methodology
This course will enable students to develop a pre and post contract programme for a medium construction project.
Personnel Management
To understand business and corporate structures, problem solving and improve performance in a construction site situation.
Measurement
This course will equip students with the knowledge and skills they will need to develop schedules of quantities for specific trades in construction projects.
Measurement and Estimation Commercial
This course will equip students with the knowledge and skills they will need to build up rates and establish a tender for a medium construction project.
Preliminary Estimates
This course will equip students with the knowledge and skills they will need to:
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complete preliminary estimates for a medium building
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to compile an elemental cost plan for medium building
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to prepare cash flow statements to meet client requirements.
