Level 5

Study construction management and supervision

Learn the work-ready skills to get a job as a main contract supervisor on a construction site.

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Duration and study methods

Part-time for 1 year (34 teaching weeks)
_{The maximum time to complete this programme part-time is 3 years.}

Programme structure
Start dates

February, July

Key dates and timetables

Qualification

New Zealand Certificate in Construction Trades Supervision (Level 5)
_{Programme code: NZ4237}
Credits

70
Locations

MIT TechPark

Domestic fees

$4,300 (approx.)

Individual course fees
International fees

Not available to international students

Free* study

Explore the free options available for this programme, and check your eligibility:

First year free

Overview

Programme highlights

Are you wanting to move into a supervisory role in the construction industry?

Gain the work-ready skills to get a job as a main contract supervisor on a construction site. The bonus is you earn while you learn.

This programme is for anyone wanting to take the next step in their construction career and/or those already working in supervisory roles who want to have their skills recognised.

You must be employed in the construction industry and have employer approval for access to supervision opportunities within their company of employment.

Aspects of this programme are physically demanding, please talk with an Ask Me! agent if you face fitness or mobility challenges.

Entry requirements

Applicants must meet the following entry requirements:

A level 4 qualification in a construction related area or equivalent work experience.
Special and discretionary admission is available.
Applicants must be employed in the construction industry and have employer approval for access to supervision opportunities within their company of employment.
It is expected that applicants for this programme will have technical knowledge, skills, and experience in a construction-related trade that they will be supervising.

English language entry requirements

International applicants are required to have an IELTS score of 5.5 (general or academic) with no individual band lower than 5 from one test taken in the preceding two years, or an equivalent described in NZQA Rules.

Special & discretionary admission

Any ākonga who is 20 years of age or older and has not reached the general admission requirements for their intended programme is eligible for Special Admission. Te Pūkenga works with the ākonga to ensure they are prepared for their intended programme. Any ākonga who is not yet 20 years of age and has not reached the general admission requirements for their intended programme may be eligible for Discretionary Admission. In assessing whether to grant Discretionary Admission, the delegated authority focuses on the applicant’s level of preparedness for their intended programme.

Give yourself credit with Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

Did you know you can use the knowledge and experience you already have to your advantage?

Your previous work experience and on-the-job skills, volunteering, professional development, and other providers’ qualifications can be recognised as prior learning, matched against credits in our courses, and put towards your qualification – potentially saving you money and possibly helping you to complete your qualification faster Learn more.

Programme structure

The below four courses are mandatory (60 credits):

CONS5601 Contracts (15 credits)

The aim of this course is to develop the knowledge, skills and competencies to read and understand contracts.