BILD426 – Preliminaries 4
Module code
BILD426
Module title
Preliminaries 4
Prescription
In this course students will learn about legislation, consents and licensing, and building science. The course content covers aspects of the Fundamentals Skill Set 3, 4, 5 and 7 of the New Zealand Certificate in Carpentry Specifications. Students will identify and take up opportunities for ongoing development of carpentry knowledge and skills, establish and sustain supervision systems and consistently demonstrate appropriate levels of commercial competence when undertaking carpentry tasks.
Programmes
- TC1901
NZQA Level
Level 4
NZQA Credits
10
Delivery method
- Web-Supported
Learning hours
- Total learning hours
- 100
Resources required
- Learning Outcomes
- 1. Apply understanding of the consents and licensing process and responsibilities in the New Zealand construction industry.
2. Analyse materials relation to building science, and the principles, features and construction methods of buildings made from natural and synthetic materials.
3. Outline the fundamentals of equipment used by the carpentry trade.
4. Explain how loads work on, and are compensated for within a structure.
5. Identify the key components and implementation of a demolition plan. - Content
- Consents and licensing (LO1):
- It is not a requirement to be a licensed building practitioner but it is required that work completed meets legislated requirements
- Consenting processes relate to both national and local legislation and codes
Materials (LO2):
- The level of building science knowledge required is that of an industry practitioner rather than that of an engineer, designer or scientist
Equipment (LO3):
- The use and application of different items of access, lifting, and other equipment used by the carpentry trade
Building Science (LO4):
- Compensating for loads includes size and configuration of foundations and members, and types and configurations of fixings and bracing elements
- Demolition (LO5): Includes how to support existing structures and isolate services, and how to protect exposed areas from the elements - Assessment Criteria
- The portfolio is comprised of multiple components. Students need to pass all components of the portfolio and provide sufficient evidence against all learning outcomes in order to pass this module.
- Teaching and Learning Strategy
- Project-based Learning, Online Learning, Work-based learning
