New Zealand Diploma in Architectural Technology (Level 6)
Architecture
A course by
WITT
Gain the essential knowledge and skills to enter employment in architectural technology, focusing on building design and documentation for residential and commercial projects. Learn with experienced tutors, industry connections, and flexible delivery supporting work-study balance.
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Core skills this course teaches
Apply construction principles and methodology
Evaluate design for small and medium building projects in a design, building, or construction-related environment using comprehensive knowledge of construction principles and methodologies.
Conduct feasibility studies
Carry out feasibility studies for small, medium, and large buildings considering design, construction, and client needs.
About This Course
The New Zealand Diploma in Architectural Technology (Level 6) at WITT equips students with the comprehensive theoretical and practical skills required to contribute to building design projects. The programme emphasizes all stages of building design and documentation for small, medium, and large construction projects, incorporating industry best practices, legislative requirements, and digital technologies. Graduates can produce compliant working drawings and collaborate effectively in construction contract environments, ready for employment or further study.
Course Content
- Introduction to construction roles, responsibilities, documentation, and communication
- Structural principles and properties of materials and finishes
- Site and building limitations, environmental impacts, sustainable construction methods
- Building services and legislative requirements
- Residential construction: structures, envelope, interior
- Graphical skills for design and construction documentation
- Preliminary architectural design for small projects
- Documentation for small building construction
- Commercial construction: foundation methods, systems, envelope, interior for larger buildings
- Tendering and contract administration
- Applying social and cultural factors to built environment design
- Interpreting and preparing construction details
- Documentation for medium building construction
- Building proposals, design drawings, and approval documentation
- Principles of building information modelling (virtual design and construction)
- Industry investigation project
Entry Requirements
Build towards these roles
Architectural technicianBuilding design assistantDocumentation specialistEntry roles in architectural design/technologist practices
Build skills in these industries
ArchitectureConstructionBuilding DesignProperty
