Understand and apply knowledge of the roles, standard documentation and administrative requirements of the construction industry, and communicate in a construction related context; Operate within the statutory and regulatory environment as it applies to the construction and design of buildings; Manage construction and resource allocation, programming and construction activities, for medium and large buildings and understand the principles related to the provision of services; Evaluate and select materials and finishes for building projects, taking into account environmental aspects of the design and construction techniques to be used; Apply a broad knowledge of the structure and structural principles for building work including foundations, substructure, the envelope and the interior, and passive fire protection systems for medium and large buildings; Analyse, select and administer construction contracts including the preparation of a tender submission from trade sections and other financial components and value building works up to and including final account statements; Work in a team and identify organisational principles in a construction and consulting environment; Analyse and present feasibility information and preliminary estimates to clients; Assemble quantity surveying documentation relevant to specialist and specific trade sections and measure a schedule of quantities for a small building of an individual trade section, including services; Collate all priced components into a tender submission for medium and large buildings using tender process knowledge;

School Leavers Applicants should have one or more of the following: NCEA, with a minimum of 50 credits at Level 2 including 12 credits in Mathematics and a minimum of 12 Literacy credits NZ Trade Certificate in Carpentry, or National Certificate in Carpentry Be able to demonstrate equivalent knowledge and skills with four years secondary education preferred Mature Applicants Applicants over the age of 20 years at time of enrolment will be considered where they can demonstrate the ability to succeed in a programme. Examples of demonstration of ability to succeed are the provision of evidence of successful completion of a programme of study at Level 3 or above in a related discipline and/or employment in the related sector for one or more years. They may be admitted subject to programme regulations approved by the Head of Faculty in consultation with the Programme Manager as appropriate. Personal commitment and a belief in one's own ability to succeed are important personal traits and will always be taken into consideration during the selection process. Language Requirements IELTS test - Academic score of 6 with no band score lower than 5.5 TOEFL Paper-based test (pBT) – Score of 550 (with an essay score 5 TWE) TOEFL Internet-based test (iBT) – Score of 60 (with a writing score of 18) Cambridge English Examinations – FCE or FCE for schools, or CAE or CPE with a score of 169. No less than 162 in each skill OET at Grade C in all sub-tests. NZCEL a) Expiring, b) Current – a) Level 4 (Academic) b) Level 4 (Academic) Pearson Test of English (Academic) – PToE (Academic) score of 50 City and Guilds IESOL – B2 Communicator with a score of 66 LanguageCert – C1 Expert IESOL (LRWS) with PASS