Bachelor of Construction (Quantity Surveying)And

New Zealand Diploma in Construction L6 Quantity Surveying

Year 1 Course Materials

Welcome to Otago Polytechnic Quantity Surveying. The following resources will ensure you arrive ready to begin your studies.

Compulsory Items

Scale ruler with 1:1, 1:100, 1:20, 1:200, 1:5, 1:50, 1:1250 and 1:2500 scales. HB Pencils or equivalent Colored pencils Eraser Calculator (ideally with trigonometry) Provisions for note-taking and filing

New Zealand Institute of Quantity Surveyors (NZIQS) Student Membership

All students can apply for FREE NZIQS Student Studying Membership who are studying Quantity Surveying at a tertiary institute in New Zealand. Apply online here: https://www.nziqs.co.nz/Membership/Apply#2426109-student-studying-member

Compulsory Textbooks

Textbook: Available from:New Zealand Standard 3604: 2011 Timber Framed Buildings (pdf or hardcopy)

New Zealand Standards: https://www.standards.govt.nz/sponsored-standards/building-standards/nzs3604/

NZS 3902. Housing, alterations and small buildings(pdf or hardcopy)

Standards New Zealandhttps://shop.standards.govt.nz/catalog/3902%3A2004%28NZS%29/view

Australian and NZ Standard Method of Measurement 2018(pdf or hardcopy)

NZIQS https://nziqs.memnet.com.au/MemberSelfService/Merchandise.aspx

The Quantity Surveyors Handbook(pdf or hardcopy)

NZIQS https://nziqs.memnet.com.au/MemberSelfService/Merchandise.aspx

Elemental Analysis of Building Works(pdf or hardcopy)

NZIQS https://nziqs.memnet.com.au/MemberSelfService/Merchandise.aspx

BRANZ House Building Guide 3rd Edition(pdf or hardcopy)

BRANZ: https://www.branz.co.nz/hbg

Otago Polytechnic 0800 762 786 www.op.ac.nz

BRANZ Plumbing & Drainage Guide  (Optional) BRANZ: https://www.branz.co.nz/pdg

Pricing Discounts

Student members discounts off NZIQS publications.

BRANZ provide student discounts: Phone 0800 80 80 85 Extension 2 or email branzorders@onlinesecurity.co.nz

Please note you will need to provide evidence of enrolment to get BRANZ and NZ Standards student discounts. Our administrators can help with this if required.

Otago Polytechnic 800 762 786 www.op.ac.nz

College of Engineering, Construction and Living Sciences Private Bag 1910, Dunedin 9054 Freephone 0800 762 786 info@op.ac.nz

Phone +64 3 477 3014 www.otagopolytechnic.ac.nz

Fax +64 3 477 1304