As the interest in sustainable development within New
Zealand
and across the world continues to grow make sure you are up-to-date
with developments in natural building
and materials.
You will learn the principles and practical skills required to
carry out building or renovation using natural materials and apply
these to either your personal or professional projects. The mixture
of online and workshop learning creates a dynamic, flexible and
varied schedule, easily combined with work commitments.
What will this programme cover?
- Introduction to the principles of Natural Building and to
building construction using earth, strawbale and stone building
materials
- Principles and practices of using natural material to produce
plasters and paints
- Eco renovation
- Systems and services that support natural building
methods.
Modules
Introduction to Natural Building
- Online
- Starts: 5 March, May, June
Eco Renovation
- Online portion (10-15 hours) starts Monday 27 August 2012
- Practical workshop 16 - 21 September 2012, Timaru
System & Services
- Online portion (10-15 hours) starts Monday 27 August 2012
- Practical workshop 7-12 October 2012, Timaru
Earth Building
- Online portion (10-15 hours) starts Monday 27 August 2012
- Practical workshop 4-9 November 2012, Timaru
Strawbale Building
- Online portion (10-15 hours) starts Monday 27 August 2012
- Practical workshop 19-24 November 2012, Timaru
Related Careers
- Construction sector - using natural building techniques and
materials
- Regulatory services within local government and the
construction sector
- Draughting and design sector
- Incorporate green solutions in architecture, drafting and
constructionrelated work for professional or personal projects
- Complement your career studies in architecture, drafting,
building and construction, interior and landscape design, town
planning, natural health and social work
What do you need to apply?
For entry to this programme it is desirable that you have at
least 12 credits in English at NCEA Level 2 and at least 12 credits
in Maths at NCEA Level 2 along with a minimum of 12 credits at NCEA
Level 2 in two other subjects.
If you don't have the stated entry criteria, talk to us about
whether you can use your equivalent skills and knowledge or to see
if this is the right programme for you.
Programme Recognition
This programme is accredited by NZQA.
Further Study Options
Certificate in Ecological Building and Design
(Introductory)
(Level 5, Aoraki Polytechnic Programme)