Course Overview
Would you like to become a supervisor and lead a team on-site? Get the skills and knowledge you need to succeed in a construction supervisor role.
Choose to specialise in the strand that suits you best. Options include residential building, commercial construction-related trades or the construction-related manufacturing strand.
This part-time course has a blended delivery. You'll learn through online activities, day release classes and/or night classes – meaning you can learn while working.
Whether you’re working in a supervisor role already, or you are aiming to move in to one, get the skills you need to lead!
Upon successfully completing the requirements you'll receive the award of:
- New Zealand Certificate in Construction Trades Supervision (Level 5)
| Locations | Rotorua, Taupō, Tauranga |
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| Next intake | Mar 2025 View more details |
| Study options |
1 year part-time |
| Total credits | 70 |
| StudyLink assistance | Available |
| Indicative Fees | $4,443 for domestic students View full fees information |
| Eligibility | View entry criteria |
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Career opportunities
- Carpentry Site Supervisor
- Site Foreman
- Site Supervisor
- Operations Supervisor/Team Leader
- Construction Supervisor/Team Leader
- Operations Supervisor/Team Leader
- Manufacturing Team Leader
- Manufacturing Supervisor
- Production Supervisor
- Production Team Leader
- Construction Assistant
- Construction Coordinator
- Assistant Project Manager
With further training and/or work experience, you may be able to move into management roles as well.
Topics you'll cover
- Communication
- Legislation
- Health & Safety (including physical and mental wellbeing)
- People Skills (leading and monitoring team members, monitoring skill development)
- Self-Management
- Problem Solving and Critical Thinking
- Ethical Practice
- Social, economic, and environmental sustainability of the building and construction industry
Course Fees
| Indicative Fees * | $4,443 for domestic students |
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Your final fee may vary if:
- you have a choice of topics/papers to study
- the qualification excludes GST
- there are extra course materials to purchase
- student levies apply
We’ll let you know if any of these apply to you.
* Important fee information, and hints and tips
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Student Loans and Allowances
This course meets the requirements for student allowance and student loan applications through StudyLink.
- A student loan helps to pay for your course fees (the compulsory fees), study materials e.g. books, equipment, and living costs. You'll have to pay this money back.
- A student allowance is a weekly payment that can help with your living expenses while you're studying. You don't have to pay the money back.
Find out more and apply at studylink.govt.nz
Scholarships
Scholarships are one way you might be able to get some financial help. Any scholarships specifically related to this course are shown below, otherwise check out the full list of scholarships promoted by Toi Ohomai.
Course Entry Information
Entry criteria
Students need to be employed in the construction industry in order to be assessed against practical unit standards. Students must be in a role where they either already have, or are able to take on, supervisory responsibilities.
The following prerequisites also apply:
- students must hold a qualification in Carpentry at Level 4, OR
- a Trade Certificate in a building or construction trade OR have completed an approved apprenticeship, OR
- have equivalent knowledge and skills.
Students must have achieved NCEA Level 2, OR equivalent academic achievement.
Students may also be granted entry to the programme at the discretion of the Executive Dean on a case-by-case basis
Standard Entry Criteria
Admission, entry, selection, and enrolment into programmes will be in accordance with the Academic Regulations and/or, where approved, specific programme regulations.
English language requirements
Level 5 certificate or diploma IELTS Academic score of 5.5 with no band score lower than 5 or completed NZ Certificate in English Language Level 4 with the Academic Endorsement or meets a relevant English Proficiency Outcome as outlined by NZQA.
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Course Locations and Intake Information
| Location | Campus | Start Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rotorua | Mokoia Campus | 24 Mar 2025 | |
| Taupō | Taupō Campus | 24 Mar 2025 | |
| Tauranga | Windermere Campus | 24 Mar 2025 |
Study options
- 1 year part-time
