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Diploma in Building

  • COURSES

    20 Wks/stage

  • DURATION

    2 years

  • FEE

    PNGK8,804.00

AIMS:

The course is designed to provide a sound high quality program of study for prospective Building Technicians in the middle level management of the construction industry. The aim of this diploma course is to train students to be competently involved in every stage of building procurement. It is highly relevant to the development aims of PNG at all levels. It enables graduates to:

  • Develop the ability to supervise various Building projects.
  • Appreciate requirements of building designs
  • Gain a sound knowledge of scientific and mathematical principles.
  • Gain a sound knowledge of computers and their usage in building management and the construction industry.
  • Develop skills in the installation and use of operating systems such as MS-DOS and Windows, and other general and relevant Windows-based software packages.
  • Develop the ability to rationalize relevant and safer methods of construction.
  • Correctly choose and use construction materials.
  • Gain knowledge of construction safety standards and PNG building Ragulations.
  • Obtain, record, and reduce measurement using survey equipment.


  • Grade 12 (or equivalent) With B grade in Math A and physics and C grade in English and other science subjects.
  • Relevant trade certificate with six to twelve months industral experience in the field of Building or related area.
  • The minimum entry requirement is Grade 10 certificate with Credit grades in English, Mathematics and Science and have twenty four months of industrial experience in the field of Building or related areas, or have a PETT or Trade Certificate in the Building and allied trade areas

Course Duration:

The course consists of four stages of twenty weeks full time attendance at the institute for two successive years.

Certification:

On successful completion of stage three in Building Diploma Course students will be awarded a ‘Certificate of Higher Technical Education in Building’ and on successful completion of the fourth stage, students will be awarded a ‘Diploma in Building’


FEES DETALIS BOARDING (self-sponsor) NON-BOARDING (self-sponsor) HECAS BOARDING
Course Without PPE
TUTION FEES PNGK5,500.00 PNGK5,500.00 PNGK5,500.00
COMPLUSORY FEES PNGK1,400.00 PNGK1,400.00 PNGK500.00
BOARDING & LODGING PNGK5,600.00 - PNGK2,804.00
PPE NIL NIL NIL
TOTAL FEES/ YEAR PNGK12,500.00 PNGK6,900.00 PNGK8,804.00
TOTAL FEES/ SEMESTER PNGK6,250.00 PNGK3,450.00 PNGK4,402.00
70% MIN SEMESTER FEES PNGK4,375.00 PNGK2,415.00 PNGK3,081.00


Component of Compulsory Fees
CHARGERS SELF SPONSOR HECAS
SRC PNGK30.00 PNGK30.00
STUDENT ID PNGK25.00 PNGK25.00
RGISTRATION FEE PNGK65.00 PNGK65.00
INSURANCE COVERS PNGK50.00 PNGK50.00
MAINTENANCE FEE PNGK120.00 PNGK120.00
IT SERVICES PNGK130.00 PNGK130.00
FIELD TRIPS/OJT PNGK50.00 PNGK50.00
CLINIC SERVICES PNGK30.00 PNGK30.00
LIBRARY SERVICES PNGK50.00 PNGK50.00
RESOURCE MATERIALS PNGK900.00 --
TOTAL PNGK1,400.00 PNGK500.00

Notes for Reference
  • Previous Admin & Resources Fees are amalgamated into Compulsory Fees.
  • HECAS students are charged less by K900 as its subsidized by DHERST through Resource Allocations of K450/semester
  • Business Studies students new intakes will pay an additional K140.00 - cost for introductory to Accounting in PNG textbook as they will take it home
  • Electrical Engineering has been charged PPE K500.00
  • Civil Engineering has been charged PPE K500.00
  • Indications are for students to pay 70% minimum for a semester fee if cannot be able to come up with the total


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Course Outline:
STAGE ONE: HOURS/WEEK CREDIT
Mathematics 1 6 12
Building Science 1 4 8
English 1 4 8
Technical Drawing 1 4 8
Building Construction 1 4 8
Building Materials 4 8
Computing 4 8
TOTAL 30 Hours 60 Credits


STAGE TWO: HOURS/WEEK CREDIT
Mathematics 2 4 8
Building Science 2 4 8
Estimating 1 4 8
Architecural Drafting 1 6 12
English 2 2 4
Computing 2 4 8
Building Construction 2 4 8
Building Administration 1 2 4
TOTAL 30 Hours 60 Credits


STAGE THREE: HOURS/WEEK CREDIT
Surveying & Levelling 6 12
Building Construction 3 6 12
Services & Equipment 1 4 8
Estimating 2 4 8
Building Administration 2 6 12
Building Law & Regulation 4 8
TOTAL 30 Hours 60 Credits


STAGE FOUR: HOURS/WEEK CREDIT
Mathematics 3 4 8
Building Science 3 4 8
Building Construction 4 6 12
Services & Equipment 2 4 8
Building Administration 3 6 12
Estimating 3 6 12
TOTAL 30 Hours 60 Credits


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