Level 2 Building and Construction

Building and Construction – BCATS Trade Skills - (Full Year Course – Unit Standards)

This course follows the Building and Construction Industry Training Organisation (BCITO) learning programme, giving you the chance to build real-world trade skills while working in a practical, workshop-based environment.

You will complete up to three Unit Standards, gaining a solid foundation in both theory and hands-on experience to support pathways into apprenticeships or other building-related careers.

This is a Unit Standard course, which means assessments are graded as Achieved or Not Achieved. It does not count toward university entrance, but does count toward NCEA Level 2.

What Will I Learn?

Practical Skills

• Safely use a wide range of hand tools, portable power tools, and fixed machinery

• Learn correct workshop procedures and techniques

• Apply construction skills to real projects like frames, boxes, or small structures

• Follow and interpret plans and job specifications

Theory & Trade Knowledge

• Understand safe working practices in a BCATS environment

• Learn about the materials used in construction

• Explore measuring, marking, layout, and construction processes

• Apply maths and communication skills to trade-related tasks

Key Standards You Will Complete

• Safe Workplace Practice

• Hand Tools

• Portable Power Tools

What Skills Will You Develop?

• Health & safety knowledge in a workshop environment

• Confidence in using a wide range of tools and equipment

• Problem-solving and accuracy when building to specifications

• Communication, teamwork, and freehand sketching

• Literacy and numeracy in a practical context

• Meeting quality standards and client expectations

Why Take This Course?

• Get prepared for pre-trade courses or apprenticeships

• Learn in a practical, workshop-based setting

• Build valuable trade and life skills

• Ideal for students looking at carpentry, building, or other construction trades