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National Diploma in Architectural Technology (Level 6)
Level
6
Credits
275
This qualification is expiring. The last date to meet the requirements is 01 March 2019.
Transition Arrangements
This qualification has been reviewed and replaced by the New Zealand Diploma in
Architectural Technology (Level 6) [Ref: 2416].
Version 6 of this qualification has been republished to extend the last date of enrolment
from 31 December 2016 to 01 March 2017 and to extend the last date for assessment
from 31 December 2018 to 01 March 2019.
The last date for entry into this qualification is 01 March 2017.
People currently working towards this expiring qualification may either complete the
requirements by 01 March 2019 or transfer to the replacement New Zealand qualification.
For detailed information see Review Summaries on the NZQA website.
Reverse transition
This qualification contains expiring standards that have been replaced. For the purposes
of this qualification, people who have gained credit for the replacement standards are
exempt from the requirement to gain credit for the expiring standards – see table below.
Credit for
Exempt from
27156
9659
27157
9671
27158
9672
27147
10161
27148
10162
27149
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NZQF National Qualification Registration Information
Process
Registration
Revision
Review
Revision
Review
Republished
Review
Republished
Republished
Version
1
2
3
4
5
5
6
6
6
Date
August 1997
September 1998
December 1999
March 2002
April 2003
April 2011
January 2015
June 2015
March 2016
Last Date for Assessment
December 2004
December 2004
December 2017
December 2017
December 2017
December 2017
December 2018
December 2018
March 2019
Standard Setting Body
Building and Construction Industry Training Organisation
PO Box 2615
Wellington 6140
Telephone
Email
Website
04 381 6430
nationaloffice@bcito.org.nz
http://www.bcito.org.nz
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National Diploma in Architectural Technology (Level 6)
Level
6
Credits
275
Compulsory
10
135
120
265
level 3 credits:
level 4 credits:
level 5 credits:
level 6 or above credits:
minimum credit totals:
registration date:
Elective
0-10
0-10
0-10
0-10
10
29 April 2003
fields, sub-fields and domains:
HUMANITIES
Communication Skills
PLANNING AND CONSTRUCTION
Architecture
architectural technology
Construction
construction technology
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other standard-setting bodies whose unit standards are included in the
qualification:
NZQA
1
purpose
This qualification is designed to replace the New Zealand Certificate in Architectural
Draughting. It is theoretical in nature, and intended to give people credited with the
qualification the skills and knowledge required of a capable technician by the
industry. These skills include establishing a design brief, presenting preliminary
designs, developing building concepts and preparing working drawings. Skills
applicable within the wider construction industry include developing health and
safety plans, quality assurance plans and construction methodologies for
construction projects. Candidates are required to choose 10 credits from the
communication skills subfield to enhance their skills for dealing with clients. The
choice enables them to select unit standards that meet their workplace
requirements.
The unit standards contained within the construction technology domain in this
qualification are utilised by other areas of the construction industry including the
Quantity Surveying (National Diploma in Quantity Surveying) [Ref: 0358] and
Construction Management sector (National Diploma in Construction Management)
[Ref: 0356]. It is hoped that the understanding of other disciplines as well as the
ability to attain knowledge that is transferable within the wider construction industry
will promote greater understanding between sectors and allow individuals greater
career flexibility.
2
regulations for the qualification
2.1
entry information for programmes of education and training assessed
against the unit standards in the qualification
Open.
2.2
summary of qualification requirements
This qualification will be awarded to people credited with all the unit
standards in the compulsory section and a minimum of 10 credits from the
elective section.
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detailed qualification requirements
Compulsory
All the unit standards listed below are required.
FIELD: PLANNING AND CONSTRUCTION
Sub-field: Architecture
domain: architectural technology
Unit No.
10161
10162
10163
10164
10165
10166
10167
Unit Standard Title
Establish the conditions for writing a design
brief for a building project
Contribute to preparation of, and present, a
preliminary architectural design from a given
concept
Prepare a developed building design from a
given preliminary design
Prepare architectural working drawings for
small buildings
Prepare architectural working drawings for
medium buildings
Prepare architectural working drawings for
large buildings
Evaluate the principles of architectural design
Level
5
Credit
5
5
10
6
10
5
45
6
40
6
30
6
15
Level
5
Credit
5
5
10
5
5
5
5
10
10
Sub-field: Construction
domain: construction technology
Unit No.
9659
9661
9663
9664
9667
Unit Standard Title
Demonstrate knowledge of tendering
processes for a building project
Demonstrate knowledge of how to administer
contracts and value building works
Demonstrate knowledge of a feasibility study of
a site
Demonstrate knowledge of building law
Apply principles from published data to the
provision of services for small buildings
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Unit Standard Title
Apply principles from published data to the
provision of services for medium and large
buildings
Apply principles from published data to
evaluate and select materials and finishes for
buildings
Identify environmental impacts, design, and
construction techniques, on and of the built
environment
Determine and describe construction methods
for small buildings
Determine and describe construction methods
for medium and large buildings
Level
5
Credit
10
4
10
5
10
5
15
6
25
Elective
A minimum of 10 credits, at level 3 or above, is required from the following
subfield.
FIELD
HUMANITIES
3
Sub-field
Communication Skills
accreditation option
Evaluation of documentation and a visit by NZQA and the Design and Construction
Consultants Industry Training Organisation.
4
certification
The certificate will display the logo of NZQA, and the Design and Construction
Consultants Industry Training Organisation.
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transition arrangements
5.1
non National Qualifications Framework transition
The National Diplomas in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management,
and Architectural Technology were registered in August 1998 as
replacements for the New Zealand Certificates in Quantity Surveying,
Building, and Architectural Draughting. The transition period for the replaced
certificates to this qualification expired in December 2002. People who have
completed the requirements of the replaced certificates have until December
2004 to apply for their award.
Anyone who thinks that they have been disadvantaged by the transition
process should, in the first instance, contact the ITO (see details below).
5.2
National Qualifications Framework transition
Version 5 was issued in April 2003 to reflect the Architectural Technology,
Construction Management, and Quantity Surveying Theory unit standard
review.
Changes to structure and content
 level of qualification has increased from 5 to 6 as a result of an increase
in level of some of the unit standards contained in the qualification;
 the total level 5 credits has decreased from 245 to 135; and the total level
6 credits has increased from 10 to 120;
 expiring unit standard 9673 has been deleted from the compulsory
section.
Version 4 was issued in March 2002 in order to update the transition
arrangements.
Version 3 was issued in December 1999 following its review. Unit 10044 was
removed and the total credits for the qualification increased from 246 to 275
as a result of an increase in credit value for some reviewed unit standards.
People who are already engaged in training for earlier versions of this
qualification may either complete the requirements for those versions or
transfer to this version.
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All versions of this qualification will be recognised by the Design and
Construction Consultants Industry Training Organisation.
Any version of a unit standard contained within this qualification, which
retains its original unit standard identification number, will continue to meet
the requirements of this qualification.
It is the intention of the Design and Construction Consultants Industry
Training Organisation that these transition arrangements are fair, and do not
disadvantage any existing candidate. Anyone who thinks that they have
been disadvantaged by the transition process should, in the first instance,
contact:
Design and Construction Consultants Industry Training Organisation
PO Box 40010
UPPER HUTT
Telephone 04 528 8793
Facsimile 04 528 9341
E-mail
tina@qualifications.co.nz
Comments to:
Design and Construction Consultants Industry Training Organisation
Qualification Revision
PO Box 160
WELLINGTON
by 30 April 2007.
Please Note:
Providers must be accredited by the Qualifications Authority
before they can offer programmes of education and training
assessed against unit standards.
Accredited providers assessing against unit standards must
engage with the moderation system that applies to those unit
standards.
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