Year 12 Construction

Construction can lead to apprenticeships in a variety of trades such as: carpentry, brick and blocklaying, painting and decorating, flooring, joinery, frame and truss, aluminium joinery, and so on. 

If you are wanting to apply for an apprenticeship in any Construction type industry then this course is recommended for you.  This course is also for those students who would like to gain hands on practical skills.

This course is a unit standards based course and covers practical workshop and theory based activities.  This option will lead to Construction L3 and onto further study or training in the building industry. 

Topics/Projects covered:

• Saw Horse

• Garden Furniture - Chair

• Anglepoise Lamp

• Safety

There are also many enrichment opportunities as part of this course including gaining Pasloade certification as well as visiting talks from industry specialists

You will learn and develop a range of practical workshop activities.  These will mainly be based in wood, however there will be some opportunity to experience working with metal.

You will focus on being able to read and understand design plans and to implement techniques with accuracy and carry out quality control.

There will also be a theory component to the course that will supplement the practical learning.

No previous experience is required, however if you have completed Level 1 Materials Technology you will be well placed for this course.  We are interested in students whom have a genuine interest in a trade career.

You will need a high degree of self discipline.

There is a course fee of $75 to supplement the cost of materials required for the projects which you will manufacture.  You will be able to take your projects home once they have been assessed.

It is advised that you choose either Construction or Materials Technology (not both).  You may also choose a second option from the remaining available Technology Courses.

If you have a genuine interest for this course it is recommended that you discuss your interest PRIOR to selection with the HoD Holly Browne

This course is internally assessed by unit standards.  You will be assessed on your made project outcomes, as well as by teacher observation.   Some written documentation is required for assessment.

BCITO resources

https://bconstructive.co.nz/ 

School Policy for NCEA Assessment

You should be aware of the school procedures for NCEA assessment.  They can be found on the school website at this link. There you will find answers to frequently asked questions about how NCEA works as well as guidance about how to apply for extensions, reconsiderations or the process for withdrawing from a standard.