1TBLD

NCEA Level 1 Building

Course Description

Head of Faculty - Kaihautuu: Mr S. Qureshi.

We recommend this course to students interested in a possible career in the building industry or those looking for skills and knowledge that will be useful in later life take this course. While constructing practical projects you will be taught safe workshop practice and the correct use of hand tools. The student will also be instructed in the correct use of a range of both power and machine tools. You will also become familiar with a number of joining and finishing methods and accepted construction techniques.

WHAT WILL I LEARN?
· Safe workshop practice.
· The correct use of hand tools and some power tools.
· A range of joining and finishing methods.
· Correct construction techniques.



Course Overview

Term 1
Safety and workshop process
Basic workshop skills and project making

Term 2
Materials knowledge and cutting list
Workshop processes and project making

Term 3
Materials knowledge and cutting list
Workshop processes and project making

Term 4
Completing projects and unit standards

Recommended Prior Learning

Students joining this course should not have a record of unsafe work practices in the workshop.

Pathway

Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

Total Credits Available: 16
Internal Assessed Credits: 16
External Assessed Credits: 0
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
U.S. 24352 v3
NZQA Info

Demonstrate and apply knowledge of safe working practices and use PPE during the construction of a BCATS project


Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 2
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 24355 v3
NZQA Info

Demonstrate knowledge of construction and manufacturing materials used in BCATS projects


Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 24356 v3
NZQA Info

Apply elementary procedures and processes for a BCATS project


Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 8
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 31512 v1
NZQA Info

Demonstrate knowledge of BCATS trades involved in the construction of a residential building


Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 2
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 16
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

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