3 Building and Construction
3BUILD Course DescriptionTeacher in Charge: Mr F. Rzoska.
Recommended Prior LearningStudents enrolling in this course should have completed year 12 Building and construction or year 12 Technology.
This is a very hands-on course and designed to give the students the closest experience to working on a construction site as possible. Working in small groups the students will be building a small house referencing NZ building standards.
The students throughout this course will be completing BCATS assessments giving them a total of 27 credits at the completion of the house and the course.
Students will be learning to work together, communicate and use a range of power and hand tools. This course also offers credits in Site Safety and will help those interested in joining the Trades after learning school.
Learning Areas:
Career Pathways
Locksmith, Pulp and Paper Mill Operator, Boat Builder, Roofer, Wood Processing Worker, Scaffolder, Cabinet Maker, Surveyor, Carpenter, Flooring Installer, Painter and Decorator, Quantity Surveyor, Electronics Trades Worker, Product Assembler, Building Surveyor, Insurance Loss Adjuster, Furniture Finisher, Glazier, Industrial Spray Painter, Wall and Floor Tiler, Building Insulator, Brick and Blocklayer, Fabrication Engineer, Building Contractor, Building and Construction Labourer, Building and Construction Manager, Civil Engineer, Civil Engineering Technician/Draughtsperson, Stonemason, Crane Operator, Welder, Fencer, Project Manager, Recycler/Dismantler