12BACVP

Level 2 Building and Construction VP

Although next year timetables are yet to be finalised, course selection is now finished. Any changes to student courses will now take place in January.

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mr P. Rutherford.

BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION VOCATIONAL PATHWAY – YEAR 12
NCEA LEVEL 2
CODE: 12BACVP

This course is designed for students wanting to work in a trade, it has a Building emphasis but is valuable for any Trade.  This course consists of 5 compulsory subjects plus one other option of your choice.  Where possible school-based subjects will be taught in a construction context.  The boys will attend Unitec in Terms 2 & 3 every Friday, this experience gives the boys an opportunity to experience Tertiary Education and also gain 20 credits towards NCEA Level 2. This course is not designed for boys wanting to go to University as the industry works in Unit Standards. Students will gain their Site Safe card and also do a first-aid course.  Some students in this group will also gain work placement in Term 3. Many boys have gained apprenticeships by makings good impressions at these work placements.

Students will automatically be placed in the following courses:

UNITEC BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION VOCATIONAL PATHWAY - YEAR 12
PLANNED LEVEL 2 CREDITS: 20
CODE: UNITECB

This course enables students to have Construction and Infrastructure awarded as their vocational pathway on their Record of Achievement and gain credits towards a National Certificate in Carpentry.

SECTOR-RELATED TRAINING
Students will spend one day a week involved in sector-related training.
This will involve a mixture of:
• Attending UNITEC (20 credits available)
• Students will attend UNITEC for 25 days over 25 weeks
• Attending on-site work experience for 10 to 13 days (subject to progress in school-based subjects)
• Special Courses run at School such as;
• First Aid
• Site Safe – required for students to enter construction sites.
• Driving Courses – To aid students getting driver's licence

ENGLISH VOCATIONAL PATHWAY - YEAR 12
PLANNED LEVEL 2 CREDITS: 16
CODE: 12ENGVP
English at Level 2 aims to strengthen skills in a range of written, oral and visual contexts and will support your growth as a writer across the curriculum. The Vocational Pathways course is a tailored programme to meet the needs of those students interested in Building and Automotive Engineering, whilst also remaining academically challenging. You will be required to read and appreciate literature and language. As well, you will develop analytical skills and be required to interpret text. 

MATHEMATICS VOCATIONAL PATHWAY – YEAR 12
PLANNED LEVEL 2 CREDITS: 16
CODE: 12MATVP
This course is compulsory for students taking Vocational pathway courses in either Building or Automotive. An understanding of Mathematics at this level is a key for students wishing to gain apprenticeships or do tertiary studies in the trades area.  As far as possible teachers of this course will use a trades context in delivering this course. The course will cover statistics, trigonometry, geometry and equations. Students who are successful in this course at Year 12 can study 13MAT in the following year.

SCIENCE VOCATIONAL PATHWAY – YEAR 12
PLANNED LEVEL 2 CREDITS: 14
CODE: 12SCIVP
In this course students investigate a wide range of topics that cover all of the Science disciplines outlined in the National Curriculum. The course is an academic course aimed at students who wish to continue studying Science, but who do not wish to specialise in any one branch of Science such as Biology, Chemistry or Physics. Learning activities include both research investigations and practical experimental work. This course leads on to Level 3 Science and ultimately tertiary courses.

A total of 89 credits are on offer in this Building & Construction Vocational Pathway.

Students will select one other option of your choice.

 For further information see:  Mr Rutherford

Entry Requirements

NCEA Level One

Pathway

Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

Total Credits Available: 24
Internal Assessed Credits: 24
External Assessed Credits: 0
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
U.S. 6400 v8
NZQA Info

Manage first aid in an emergency situation


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 2
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 6401 v7
NZQA Info

Provide first aid


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 1
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 6402 v9
NZQA Info

Provide basic life support


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 2
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 12927 v5
NZQA Info

Demonstrate knowledge of, select, maintain, and use hand tools for BCATS projects


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 12932 v5
NZQA Info

Construct timber garden furniture as BCATS projects


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 8
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 24358 v3
NZQA Info

Plan and monitor the construction of a BCATS project, and quality check the product


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 25319 v3
NZQA Info

Demonstrate knowledge of the carpentry industry within a BCATS environment


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 2
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 24
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Disclaimer

Course Selection is confirmed at the start of 2025.  You can change the courses you have selected up until the start of next year provided there are still spaces in the course you wish to change to.

Some courses may become unavailable due to the number of students taking the courses or changes in staffing.

New courses may also be introduced, in which case you will be notified and given the opportunity to select the new course.