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New Zealand Certificate in Construction Trade Skills Carpentry

Unitec Institute of Technology
Albert-Eden , New Zealand
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Tuition Fee
NZD 7,000
Per year
Start Date
Not Available
Medium of studying
On campus
Duration
1 years
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Program Details
Degree
Diploma
Major
Building Technology | Carpentry | Construction Management
Area of study
Architecture and Construction
Education type
On campus
Timing
Full time
Course Language
English
Tuition Fee
Average International Tuition Fee
NZD 7,000
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Program start dateApplication deadline
2024-02-01-
2024-07-01-
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Program Overview

New Zealand Certificate in Construction Trade Skills – Carpentry

The New Zealand Certificate in Construction Trade Skills – Carpentry is a program designed to provide students with the essential basic principles and practices in preparation for employment and apprenticeship in carpentry or building-related trades.


Programme Overview

This program aims to equip students with the knowledge, skills, and attributes required for a career in the building industry. The first four weeks of the program focus on developing essential skills, while the remaining duration concentrates on the carpentry strand. Students will learn pre-apprenticeship skills needed to become a carpenter by working on a practical on-site building project, building a house.


Highlights

  • Build a house from start to finish.
  • Practical projects using a variety of hand tools, portable tools, and machines.
  • Learn in Unitec's purpose-built trades building, Mataaho, with new, top-of-the-line machinery.
  • Designed to prepare students who haven't had previous tertiary training for employment in the building industry or building-related trades.
  • Obtain basic trade skills for anything from DIY jobs to pre-apprenticeship carpentry skills in preparation for employment and/or apprenticeship.
  • Work in teams and on collaborative projects similar to what you'll undertake when in the workforce.

Qualification and What Next

Upon completion, students will receive the New Zealand Certificate in Construction Trade Skills. They can then enter the workforce as an apprentice carpenter or assistant in the building industry or pursue further study in the New Zealand Certificate in Carpentry.


Career Options

  • Apprentice carpenter
  • Assistant tradesperson
  • Journeyman

Annual Tuition Fees

  • Domestic/NZ students: $7,000 (approximate fees only, includes GST but excludes the Compulsory Student Services Fee (CSSF) levy).
  • International students: This program is not open to international students.

Semester Dates

  • Sem 1 2026: 23 Feb – 28 Jun
  • Sem 2 2026: 20 Jul – 22 Nov

Admission Requirements

Domestic Students

  • Academic Requirements: Open Entry – There are no academic requirements for this program.
  • English Entry Requirements: Applicants for whom English or te reo Māori is not a first language are required to provide proof of English proficiency, with an IELTS (General) score of 5 with no individual band lower than 5 from a single test taken in the preceding two years, or an equivalent described in NZQA Rules.

Courses and Timetables

Compulsory Courses

Courses Credits Aim
Workplace Safety Fundamentals (CARP3001TP) 15.0 credits (0.125 EFTS) Develop the knowledge, skills, and attributes to work safely in a construction trades environment.
Core Construction and Communication Skills (CARP3002TP) 15.0 credits (0.125 EFTS) Develop the knowledge, skills, and attributes to utilise core construction and communication skills.
Preliminary Works for Construction (CARP3101TP) 15.0 credits (0.125 EFTS) Develop the knowledge, skills, and attributes to participate in the preparation of a building site for a construction project.
Support Structures for Building Work (CARP3102TP) 15.0 credits (0.125 EFTS) Develop the knowledge, skills, and attributes to participate in the construction of support structures and floor systems.
Wall Structures for Building Work (CARP3103TP) 15.0 credits (0.125 EFTS) Develop the knowledge, skills, and attributes to participate in the construction of wall structures.
Roof Structures for Building Work (CARP3104TP) 15.0 credits (0.125 EFTS) Develop the knowledge, skills, and attributes to participate in the construction of roof structures.
Exterior Envelope (CARP3105TP) 15.0 credits (0.125 EFTS) Develop the knowledge, skills, and attributes to participate in the installation of exterior envelope systems.
Interior Linings and Finishing (CARP3106TP) 15.0 credits (0.125 EFTS) Develop the knowledge, skills, and attributes to participate in the fit out of the interior of a building.

Program Details

  • Level: 3
  • Credits: 120 (1.0 EFTS)
  • Campus: Mt Albert
  • Start Dates: February, July
  • Duration: Full-time 1 year
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