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If you enjoy technical drawing, problem solving and using your creativity, a career as an architectural technician is for you. The qualification will give you the essential knowledge and skills required to enter employment as an architectural technician and be able to work on small and medium scale building projects of limited complexity through all stages to completion under the supervision of an experienced architectural technician, designer or architect.
This qualification will provide you with the skills to contribute to the achievement of business operational objectives, through the application of knowledge and skills, in an ethical and inclusive manner, in accordance with ngā kaupapa o te Tiriti o Waitangi (the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi) and in a multi-cultural environment.
This qualification will provide you with the skills, knowledge and aptitude required to assist with all stages of construction management under the supervision of an experienced practitioner. You will gain the confidence to effectively plan and organise with sound financial management that meets the requirements of New Zealand legislation, Codes of Practice, and New Zealand and Australian Standards.
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.
The New Zealand Diploma in Engineering (Civil Engineering) will provide you with the practical, technical, and analytical skills to work as an Engineering Technician, supporting the design and delivery of projects in transport, water, and geotechnical engineering.