New Zealand Certificate in Building, Construction, and Allied Trades Skills

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Subject area

Building not elsewhere classified

Qualification

Check out Fees Free to see whether you are eligible for a year of fees-free study or two years industry training. Contact your provider to confirm your study options meet the criteria.

Entry requirements

The New Zealand Certificate in Building, Construction, and Allied Trades Skills (Level 2) [Ref: 3844] or equivalent skills and knowledge, is a prerequisite for entry to this qualification.

Health and safety note for schools:
It is expected that teachers comply with Safety in Technology Education: A Guidance Manual for New Zealand Schools; Ministry of Education 2017, and any subsequent versions of this document.

About the course

What can I expect out of this qualification?

This qualification is for those intending to further develop underpinning skills and knowledge of building, construction and allied trades.

Graduates will have knowledge, skills, and experience of building, construction, and allied trades that may also assist with the achievement of NCEA and future employment. This qualification is not intended to recognise the level of commercial competence required of trade professionals.

Graduates will be able to perform construction tasks and undertake a Building, Construction and Allied Trades Skills (BCATS) project, under limited supervision, within a range of construction and allied trades learning environments such as school workshops, training establishments, outdoor areas, and industry placement workplaces.