218110

Construction Industry Work Experience I

Construction industry work experience for at least 300 hours in a public or private business in an area related to the student’s chosen major. A descriptive report demonstrating satisfactory work experience and generic skills such as observational, fact-finding, analytical and reporting skills is required.

Course code

Qualifications are made up of courses. Some universities call these papers. Each course is numbered using six digits.

218110

Level

The fourth number of the course code shows the level of the course. For example, in course 219206, the fourth number is a 2, so it is a 200-level course (usually studied in the second year of full-time study).

100-level

Subject

Building and Construction

Course planning information

Course notes

  • Students who have already accumulated 300 hours of relevant experience in the construction industry may be eligible for Recognition of Prior Learning for this course. This experience does not need to be task specific. If applicable please apply for this, via the student portal before enrolling in this course.
  • Work experience can be completed in a Construction Company outside of NZ provided the course guidelines are followed.
  • It is expected that the student will contact the Construction Company to arrange their work experience.
  • All students, even those completing work experience outside of NZ, will need a valid NZ Sitesafe card (Foundation Passport - Building Construction) prior to beginning their work experience. This can be completed online and is valid for 2 years.
  • Students will also need to complete a site induction with the company providing the work experience.
  • To pass the course students must complete 300 hours of approved construction industry work experience and must submit the employer's observation report.

    Learning outcomes

    What you will learn. Knowledge, skills and attitudes you’ll be able to show as a result of successfully finishing this course.

    • 1 Demonstrate professionalism in work placement.
    • 2 Meet employer’s requirements of a trainee in the workplace.
    • 3 Demonstrate appropriate health and safety behaviour in the workplace.

    Learning outcomes can change before the start of the semester you are studying the course in.

    Assessments

    Assessment Learning outcomes assessed Weighting
    Practical/Placement 1 2 3 0%
    Practical/Placement 1 2 3 0%

    Assessment weightings can change up to the start of the semester the course is delivered in.

    You may need to take more assessments depending on where, how, and when you choose to take this course.

    Explanation of assessment types

    Computer programmes
    Computer animation and screening, design, programming, models and other computer work.
    Creative compositions
    Animations, films, models, textiles, websites, and other compositions.
    Exam College or GRS-based (not centrally scheduled)
    An exam scheduled by a college or the Graduate Research School (GRS). The exam could be online, oral, field, practical skills, written exams or another format.
    Exam (centrally scheduled)
    An exam scheduled by Assessment Services (centrally) – you’ll usually be told when and where the exam is through the student portal.
    Oral or performance or presentation
    Debates, demonstrations, exhibitions, interviews, oral proposals, role play, speech and other performances or presentations.
    Participation
    You may be assessed on your participation in activities such as online fora, laboratories, debates, tutorials, exercises, seminars, and so on.
    Portfolio
    Creative, learning, online, narrative, photographic, written, and other portfolios.
    Practical or placement
    Field trips, field work, placements, seminars, workshops, voluntary work, and other activities.
    Simulation
    Technology-based or experience-based simulations.
    Test
    Laboratory, online, multi-choice, short answer, spoken, and other tests – arranged by the school.
    Written assignment
    Essays, group or individual projects, proposals, reports, reviews, writing exercises, and other written assignments.

    Textbooks needed

    There are no set texts for this course.