New Zealand Diploma in Construction (Level 6) (Quantity Surveying)
Construction
A course by
Otago Polytechnic
Become a construction professional as a Quantity Surveyor. This NZQA Level 6 diploma equips you with practical and technical skills for budgeting, pricing, and managing commercial and residential construction projects. Recognised by industry, this qualification provides strong career prospects and professional pathways.
NZ$9,124
inc GST
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Core skills this course teaches
Develop technical and practical skills in quantity surveying
Gain the capacity to budget, price, and financially manage construction projects from inception to completion.
Apply measurement and estimation techniques
Learn to measure and estimate costs for inclusion in tenders for residential, commercial, and large building projects.
About This Course
This two-year programme prepares students for a career in quantity surveying, equipping graduates to budget, price, and administer a wide range of construction projects. With courses in measurement, estimation, contracts, law, environmental impacts, financial administration, and procurement, students gain both practical and theoretical construction knowledge. Learning is project-based and recognised by employers and professional bodies, supporting direct employment or further study in construction and related fields.
Course Content
- Introduction to Construction
- Materials and Structural Principles
- Environment (Environmental impacts and sustainable methods of construction)
- Services (Building systems, coordination, legislation)
- Construction 1 Residential (Structures, envelope, interior for small buildings)
- Law and Contracts
- Introduction to Measurement and Estimation
- Estimation
- Measurement 1 (small building project)
- Construction 2 Commercial (medium/large building systems)
- Financial Administration
- Procurement (contract types, methodologies, processes)
- Programming (project scheduling and monitoring)
- Measurement 2 (medium/large buildings)
- Cost Planning (estimation, cost planning, cashflow)
- Regional Project Quantity Surveying (regional construction practice, professional practice, emerging technologies)
Entry Requirements
Build towards these roles
Quantity SurveyorEstimatorContract AdministratorContract ManagerProject ManagerCommercial Manager
Build skills in these industries
ConstructionArchitecture
Otago Polytechnic is known for high quality, hands on learning that leads to strong outcomes. With excellent student satisfaction, high graduate employment rates, and a commitment to sustainability, it’s a place where practical skills meet purpose. Their award winning programmes span design, fashion, creative arts, trades, health, and business, giving you real experience and real confidence for whatever comes next.
