New Zealand Diploma in Construction (Level 6) (Quantity Surveying)

The New Zealand Diploma in Construction (Level 6) (Quantity Surveying) will give you the skills and knowledge needed to work as a contractor quantity surveyor.

Employment pathways 

When you graduate with the New Zealand Diploma in Construction (Level 6) (Quantity Surveying)  you will be able to work as a quantity surveyor. 

As your experience develops and with more training you could move into the following roles: 

  • Senior quantity surveyor 
  • Registered quantity surveyor 
  • Estimator 
  • quantity surveying consultant/contractor 
  • procurement manager 
  • senior cost manager 
  • quantity surveying tutor. 

Skills you will develop 

When you complete this programme, you will be able to: 

  • understand and apply knowledge of the roles, standard documentation and administrative requirements of the construction industry 
  • 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 activities, for medium and large buildings 
  • understand the principles related to the provision of services 
  • 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 
  • understand the principles related to the provision of services 
  • select materials and finishes for building projects, taking into account environmental aspects of the design and construction techniques to be used 
  • 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 
  • 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 your tender process knowledge.