New Zealand Diploma in Construction (Quantity Surveying)

Summary

The New Zealand Diploma in Construction (Quantity Surveying) prepares you with the specific knowledge and skills you’ll need to assist with all stages of quantity surveying under the supervision of an experienced practitioner. You’ll learn to measure and estimate building work and carry out financial administration associated with construction projects, including ensuring that construction costs and production are managed as efficiently as possible. This diploma will help you develop the following trade-specific skills: It’s our job to ensure that when you walk across that graduation platform, you’re prepared and work-ready. Alongside specialist knowledge and skills in construction management, you’ll need a solid foundation in building and construction – and that’s exactly what you’ll gain in this diploma: New Zealand’s construction industry has seen continued growth over the past decade and is one of the country’s largest employers. However, despite there being over 170,000 people employed in this sector in the first quarter of 2021, there has been a significant rise in quantity surveyors in recent years. Employment is forecast to grow 3.3% per year to 2023 and 2.3% per year to 2028*. This should mean there are good opportunities for new quantity surveyors to enter the profession. *Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment You'll learn additional management skills with further study, like Unitec’s Bachelor of Construction (Construction Economics). You can work independently in many jobs, including as a qualified quantity surveyor. With additional training and/or experience, you may also be able to work as a: You'll need the right equipment to meet health and safety requirements for on-site visits. This includes: