New Zealand Diploma in Architectural Technology

SIT

Subject area

Architecture and Urban Environment not elsewhere classified

Qualification

Check out Fees Free to see whether you are eligible for a year of fees-free study or two years industry training. Contact your provider to confirm your study options meet the criteria.

Entry requirements

This qualification aligns to the Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment (MBIE) Licensed Building Practitioner Scheme providing eligibility toward Design Licences 1 and 2 (Category 1 and 2 buildings): information available at www.lbp.govt.nz

About the course

What can I expect out of this qualification?

The qualification provides the construction industry with graduates who have the essential knowledge and skills required to enter employment as architectural technicians and be able to work on small and medium scale building projects of limited complexity through all stages to completion under the supervision of an experienced architectural technician, designer or architect.
This qualification is designed for people intending to work as architectural technicians, and also provides recognition of knowledge and skills for those already working in the role.
The qualification will provide employers and consumers with the confidence that working drawings are produced that meet the requirements of New Zealand legislation, Codes of Practice, and New Zealand and Australian Standards.