What you will learn
Learn to make informed decisions and competently perform technical work using national and international standards, and apply civil engineering theory to design, contract administration, and construction practice. You’ll gain a solid understanding of water, structural, geotechnical, and road engineering and develop invaluable civil and structural drawing skills.
Develop a range of skills essential for the civil engineering field - Technical proficiency in land surveying, civil and structural drawing, and hydraulics, as well as the ability to apply engineering theory to design and analyze water systems, waste systems, and structural components. Adept in project management, including contract administration and construction practices along with expertise in geotechnical engineering, highway engineering, and problem-solving, all while adhering to national and international standards.
- Mathematics
- Engineering fundamentals
- Drawing
- Report production
- Engineering management
The civil strand will also teach students the following:
- Land surveying
- Civil and structural drawing
- Hydraulics
- Highway engineering
- Geotechnical engineering
- Water systems
- Waste systems
- Structures
More detail about this qualification
Students will gain the skills and attributes required by Engineering New Zealand, which are bench marked internationally and accredited to the Dublin Accord.
Career options
Become an engineering technician in the civil engineering field involving the design and analysis of structural systems and contribute effectively to infrastructure projects as well as be equipped to work as land surveyors, civil draughtspeople, and hydraulic engineers.
Gives entry to the Bachelor of Engineering Technician qualification with 180 credits from the NZDE being cross-credited.
Entry requirements
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