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New Zealand Certificate in Construction Trade Skills (Level 3)
NZ2834
Course details
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Feb 2025Jul 2025
- One year
- Full-time
- $8,508*
- You may qualify for fee-free study under MPTT*
- Level 3
- Hamilton Rotokauri Campus
Summary
This one-year course will help you develop your technical knowledge, as well as your practical skills relating to many aspects of building and the construction industry. Our graduates go on to become carpenters, builders, project managers, and much more.
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Carpentry strand
| Module code | Module title | Level | Credits | Pre-requisites | Co-requisites |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARP3121 | Preliminary Works for Construction | 3 | 15 | ||
| CARP3122 | Skill Development for Construction | 3 | 15 | ||
| CARP3123 | Support Structures for Building Work | 3 | 15 | ||
| CARP3124 | Wall and Roof Structures for Building | 3 | 15 | ||
| CARP3125 | Exterior Envelope | 3 | 15 | ||
| CARP3126 | Interior Linings and Finishing | 3 | 15 |
Career/further opportunities
Graduates will have the skills and knowledge to work as a labourer or an apprentice. With additional training and/or experience, they may go on to further roles in the construction industry such as carpenter, plasterer, painter, or roofer. They may wish to register as a Licensed Building Practioner.
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Entry criteria
General admission
There is open entry to this programme although you must demonstrate a reasonable likelihood of success.
English language requirements
Candidates who have English as a second language are required to have an International English Language Test System (IELTS) score of 5, with no individual band score lower than 5; or equivalent.
Pathways
To check what you need to gain direct entry to a course, review the entry criteria available on each programme page. These assist you in understanding what qualifications or experience are typically required to gain entry. You can contact our team at info@wintec.ac.nz or 0800 2 Wintec at any time for further guidance.
Your first day
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Semester 2 2024
Whānau evening:
Date: Wednesday 17 July 2024
Time: 5.30pm-6.30pm
Venue: G Block, Student Street, Rotokauri Campus
Induction day:
Date: Monday 22 July 2024
Time: 8am-4pm
Venue: G Block, Student Street, Rotokauri Campus
Prospectus (course guide)
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