Southland Boys’ High School Southland Boys’ High School

NCEA Level 1 Construction and Allied Trade Skills (BCATS)

L1BCAT
Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mr A. Bisschops.

Recommended Prior Learning

It would be an advantage to have a keen interest in learning with a passion towards achieving a high standard of craftsmanship.  Organisational skills are required for planning and problem solving.  Positive attitude towards meeting time constraints and quality control check points.  Ability to be self reflective.

This is a course for students to extend their talents and technical understandings. The Level 1 NCEA course has flexibility to be tailored to individual students’ needs, interests and future directions, and can include a wide range of technical skills including: Laminating; Furniture Making; Joinery; Building and Construction; working from plans and creating cutting lists; sequencing of operations; keeping a daily diary.

Students must complete all theory work online.


Unfortunately, workshop space availability means that students cannot take this course in conjunction with Level 1 Manufacturing Engineering.  Students have the opportunity to pick that up in addition in Year 12, provided that they have been able to demonstrate solid work habits and ethics.

Learning Areas:

Technology


Assessment Information

To succeed you must achieve the following aspects of this course every period:
• Projects
• Safety
• Cleaning
• Diary
• Theory
Engagement/work completion data is used as additional information contributing to course grade.

Pathway

NCEA Level 2 Construction and Allied Trade Skills

Career Pathways

Wall and Floor Tiler, Building Insulator, Brick and Blocklayer, Fabrication Engineer, Building Contractor, Building and Construction Labourer, Building and Construction Manager, Civil Engineer, Civil Engineering Technician/Draughtsperson, Mine/Quarry Manager, Concrete Worker, Stonemason, Crane Operator, Plasterer, Welder, Fencer, Glass Processor, Project Manager, Recycler/Dismantler, Roading Construction Worker



			
					
					Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
										
• Material costs to make a drawer and mirror unit/Cabinet/Jewellery storage unit.

										

								


				





    

        
Disclaimer

        
Southland Boys' High School endeavours to timetable courses depending on students' needs, interests and future plans.  Many factors can influence whether a course is able to be offered in the following year.  These can include:
These factors can also impact on timetabling, and as a result students will be asked for input about any clashes that may occur.
Where a course is not able to be run, students' back-up subjects will be used.  If there are issues with student selections and the timetabling process, students will have the opportunity to make a decision in conjunction with staff input on the best solution.