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PROGRAMME GUIDE
National Diploma in Quantity Surveying (Level 6)
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ND0358
NZQF Level
6
Duration
2 years
Version
5
Whangarei
Full-time, Intramural. Part-time option available
Intakes
Semester 1
To provide the skills and knowledge required of a capable technician quantity surveyor by the industry.
On achievement of this qualification graduates will be able to:
• quantify, research and price construction and associated work;
• assist with preliminary estimating and feasibility studies, and financial administration of construction
projects.
This programme prepares students for working in the construction sector as a quantity surveyor, construction
manager, health and safety supervisor, project manager or construction supervisor.
Further tertiary study could include National Diploma in Construction Management (Level 6), and Bachelor of
Construction
National Diploma in Quantity Surveying (Level 6)
235 credits, as listed in Programme Structure.
This programme is assessed against NZQF standards and credits gained will be reported to NZQA.
Compulsory unit standards contained within this qualification are utilised by other areas of the construction
industry including Architectural Technology and construction Management sector groups.
Entry to this programme is open. However, it is recommended that people entering have:
• a minimum of four unit standards from the mathematics subfield at level 1 including three algebra unit
standards and one trigonometry unit standard;
• a minimum of five unit standards from the mathematics subfield at level 2 including one unit standard in
each of algebra and trigonometry domains.
• or are able to demonstrate equivalent knowledge and skill.
Programme structure
Note: Unit standards listed in this programme are correct at the time of publication, but may be subject to change as required by NZQA.
Code
Title
10
4
9664
Demonstrate knowledge of building law
10
5
9667
Apply principles from published data to the provision of services for small buildings
10
5
9668
Apply principles from published data to the provision of services for medium and large
buildings
10
5
9669
Apply principles from published data to evaluate and select materials and finishes for
buildings
10
4
9670
Identify environmental impacts, design and construction techniques, on and of the built
environment
10
5
Compulsory courses
9658
Demonstrate knowledge for cost estimation processes for a building project
Credits
Level
9671
Determine and describe construction methods for small buildings
15
5
9672
Determine and describe construction methods for medium and large buildings
25
6
10039
Measure schedules of quantities for selected trade sections for quantity surveying
15
5
10040
Measure schedules of quantities for advanced trade sections for quantity surveying
25
6
10041
Estimate costs for quantity surveying
15
5
10042
Negotiate and apply specified types of contracts to tendering situations for quantity
surveying
10
5
10043
Complete preliminary estimates and cost plans for a construction project for quantity
surveying
10
6
10044
Administer contracts and value building works for quantity surveying
10
5
5
5
15
6
10045
Evaluate and prepare a construction programme for quantity surveying
Elective A – a minimum of 20 credits
9632
Demonstrate the process of bidding for a construction project
9663
Demonstrate knowledge of a feasibility study of a site
5
5
Elective B – a minimum of 20 credits at level 3 or above from subfield: Communication Skills with a minimum of 10 credits from the
domain: Writing
16612
Use effective business writing skills in an organisation
4
4
9679
Participate in a formal meeting
4
9685
Write an analytical report
5
5
9704
Manage interpersonal conflict
6
4
11095
Write business correspondence to convey complex ideas and information
3
3
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