L3BCON01

Level 3 Building and Construction

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mr C. Watts.

The Level 3 BCON course will undertake one complex, involved and self -managed project over the whole school year. 

During the course, there are also skills in communication, literacy, maths, quality standards, workshop procedures, freehand sketching, job specifications, health and safety. * Please note this is a Unit Standard course resulting in Achieved or Not Achieved grades. This course is advantageous for those wanting to enter the trades.

Learners will:

Three Unit Standards below (with a maximum of 19 Level 3 credits available) 

Tools Equipment & Machinery, 

Measure & Calculate, 

Undertake A Stage 3 BCATS Project. A Stage 3 BCATS project is one undertaken in a BCATS environment under limited supervision, using a broad range of tools, equipment, machinery and materials, and involving a range of standard processes. 


Recommended Prior Learning

L2 Bcon or Mtec advantageous

Course Contribution and Equipment (this value is only indicative)

$ 160 to cover cost of construction materials. Learners will need to purchase a set of Builders pencils, pens and pencil case.

Course Skills

Credit Information

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

Total Credits Available: 19 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 19 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
U.S. 29681 v2
NZQA Info
Measure and calculate for a Stage 3 BCATS project
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 29682 v2
NZQA Info
Select, use, and maintain tools, equipment and machinery for a Stage 3 BCATS project
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 29684 v2
NZQA Info
Undertake a Stage 3 BCATS project
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 12
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 19
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Disclaimer

Although we aim to enable every learner to have the course that they prefer,  limited places or learning requirements may restrict learners' choices.