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Construction & the Built EnvironmentProgramme SpecificationPearson BTEC Level 4 HNCConstruction & the BuiltEnvironment (RQF)1
Construction & the Built EnvironmentProgramme TitlePearson BTEC Level 4 Higher National Certificate inConstruction and The Built EnvironmentAwarding OrganisationTeaching InstitutionTitle of final AwardPearson BTEC (Ofqual qual no: 603/0465/0)Shrewsbury College – scg.ac.ukPearson BTEC Level 4 HNC in Construction & the BuiltEnvironment RQFNoneMay 2018 (and 2019 for RQF approval)Intermediate AwardsApproval Date/ReviewDateMode of StudyLocation of StudyCourse LengthCourse CodeUCAS CodeQAA Subject BenchmarksJACS tion TypeAccreditation DetailsCriteria for Admission tothe ProgrammeMinimum/MaximumNumbersCourse FeeAdditional CostsDate of ProductionProposed RevisionDatePart timeLondon Road (LRC’s available at both bridges)Two yearsPLR4HCB001Please askYes (written for BTEC use) Construction-Real-Estate-and-Surveying-16.pdfK130, K200, K210, K220, K230, K240, K250n/a – Note: Several bodies approve of the course viaPearson BTEC, such as CIOB, RICS, and many othersn/an/aAll applicants are individually assessed on theirqualifications, skills and experience. You should have adesire to further your career in the construction industryand hold either a ‘Level 3 NVQ Diploma or BTEC Level 3Diploma in construction, or BTEC National Award. GCSEor equivalent in Maths and English or willingness to worktowards. International applicants require a current IELTS5.5 score, with no single skill being below 5.Accreditationmay be given for prior learning both academic and workbased.Minimum 6Maximum 16Applicants will be advised week commencing the 27th August 2019 if insufficientnumbers have been recruited to make course viable. 2,970 per year ( 49.50 per credit. TBC each year)You will be required to purchase your own scientificcalculator, scale rule, protective footwear (for visits).Your own personal device (laptop recommended) forinternet access and CAD practice away from college(AutoCAD & other software provided).(First draft - September 2017) Sept 2019Next revision Date is December 20192
Construction & the Built EnvironmentContentsPreface . 3Welcome . 4Staff Profiles . 4Overview of the Award – what does the course involve . 6Programme Aims . Error! Bookmark not defined.Employability . 9Programme Structure, Modules and Credits . 10Teaching and Assessment . 12HN Global. 13Unit 2: Construction Technology . 19Introduction . 19Learning Outcomes . 19Essential Content . 19Learning Outcomes and Assessment Criteria . 22Recommended Resources . 24Textbooks . 24Links . 24Unit 3: Science & Materials . 25Introduction . 25Learning Outcomes . 25Essential Content . 25Learning Outcomes and Assessment Criteria . 27Recommended Resources . 29Textbooks . 29Websites . 29Unit 4: Construction Practice & Management. 30Introduction . 30Learning Outcomes . 30Essential Content . 31Learning Outcomes and Assessment Criteria . 32Recommended Resources . 34Textbooks . 34Websites . 34Unit 6: Construction Information (Drawing, Detailing, Specification) . 35Introduction . 35Learning Outcomes . 35Essential Content . 35Learning Outcomes and Assessment Criteria . 38Recommended Resources . 39Textbooks . 39Websites . 39PrefaceThis Programme Specification contains an overview of HNC in Construction & the BuiltEnvironment and how it will be taught and assessed at Shrewsbury College. At the end of thedocument you will find some more general information on support and guidance available to youwhilst studying with us. This document should be read in conjunction with the Edexcel/BTECHigher National Specification for this award lt-environment-2017.html3
Construction & the Built EnvironmentWe hope you choose to come and study with us at Shrewsbury College and takeadvantage of the opportunity to access Higher Education locally in Shropshire.Additional information on student learning support, finance and our policies andprocedures can found on our website at:www.shrewsbury.ac.uk/higher educationWelcomeAt Shrewsbury College we are committed to providing relevant building studieseducation for the construction industry and enabling our learners to develop theirmulti-disciplinary construction skills through specialist subject and academicknowledge.Through this education we enable them to communicate effectively, work within ateam, develop good interpersonal skills, to solve problems; work on their owninitiative and to adapt to changing situations. These attributes prepare you for acareer within the modern building team such as a contracts manager, architecturaltechnician, site agent, estimator or quantity surveyor. It is an ideal starting pointfor those looking for a professional role in the construction industry. The courseaims to train construction professionals and practitioners or equivalent for workingin the construction industry and to provide a solid academic base for furtherprogression onto a professionally recognised undergraduate degree. This nationallyrecognised qualification is of use to people working in or looking to work inconstruction in a design, production or management role allowing you to specialisein a particular aspect of building.The challenge provided by the HNC Construction & Built Environment course givesyou scope for further enhancement of these specialisms and can provide you withadditional opportunities to gain access to Associate Membership of the CharteredInstitute of Building (CIOB) subject to an appropriate application to thatprofessional body, similarly Associate Members status of the Royal Institution ofChartered Surveyors via their Associate RICS route.Staff ProfilesHigher Education Lead: Helen FellowsTelephone: (01743) 342439Email: helenf@shrewsbury.ac.ukHelen manages and oversees the quality ofHigher Education at Shrewsbury College.4
Construction & the Built EnvironmentHE Study Support Tutor: Victoria ThorntonTelephone: (01743) 342553Email: victoriat@shrewsbury.ac.ukVictoria provides support to HE learners withtheir studies, such as assignment planning,presentation skills, reading and taking notes etcas well as with applications for DSA.Curriculum Leader: Stuart RaineTelephone: (01743) 342455Email: stuartr@shrewsbury.ac.ukStuart is an experienced construction managerand practitioner within the sector with over 30years’ experience within the constructionindustry, including specialist carpentry andjoinery, contract management, consultancy andproperty development. Stuart has over 15 yearsteaching experience and is a fellow member ofthe Institute of Carpenters.Dave Perrydavidpe@shrewsbury.ac.ukDave has extensive experience from trades andrunning his own business, over decades in theindustry in residential and commercial buildings.Dave as extensive teaching and managementexperience in the college.5
Construction & the Built EnvironmentTutor: Pam MartinTelephone: (01743) 342455Email: PamM@shrewsbury.ac.ukPam is an experienced Computer Aided Designspecialist in construction. She has vast industrialand teaching experience in delivering 2D and 3DAutoCAD to industry and graduate learners aswell as being employed by major housingcompanies to carry out drawings to meetPlanning and Building Control and to completeCAD designs for Shropshire County Council &others.Overview of the Award – what does the course involveEdexcel BTEC Higher Nationals are designed to provide a specialist vocationalprogramme, linked to professional body requirements and National OccupationalStandards. They offer a strong, sector-related emphasis on practical skillsdevelopment alongside the development of requisite knowledge andunderstanding.The qualification provides a thorough grounding in the key concepts and practicalskills required in their sector and their national recognition by employers allowsdirect progression to employment. A key progression path for Edexcel BTEC HNClearners is to an honours degree programme, this depending on the match of theEdexcel BTEC Higher National units to the degree programme in question. Typicaldegrees at UCEM and university of Wolverhampton in construction related disciplineshould allow access to second year of that course.To ensure that this programme complies with the Colleges internal monitoringprocesses an External Verifier ensures that we assess learner performance inaccordance with national standards and evidence requirements, the ExternalVerifier for this award identified the following areas of good practice: Good and timely communication with the course tutorAll assessment decisions examined fair, consistent and validAll tutors are well qualified & have industrial experience in constructionCourse tutors responsive to learners inquiresOutstanding assignment briefs and excellent scenarios appropriate to thelevel6
Construction & the Built EnvironmentProgramme AimsThe aim of the HNC in Construction & the Built Environment is to train constructionprofessionals and practitioners or equivalent for working in the constructionindustry and to provide a solid academic basis for further progression and study,for example onto a professionally recognised undergraduate degree.The course is a qualification with a minimum of 120 credits of which 65 aremandatory core.This nationally recognised qualification is of use to people working in or looking towork in construction in a design, production or management role allowing you tospecialise in a particular aspect of building. The HNC Construction & BuiltEnvironment course prepares you for a career within the modern building teamsuch as a contracts manager, estimator, site engineer or quantity surveyor. It’s anideal first step for those looking for a professional role in the construction industry.Specialist subject and academic knowledge enables learners to develop their multidisciplinary construction knowledge, to communicate effectively; to work in a teamand develop good interpersonal skills; to solve problems; to work on their owninitiative, and to adapt to changing situations.The Pearson BTEC Higher Nationals in Construction and the Built Environment(QCF) provide a progression route to the professional qualifications offered by theChartered Institute of Architectural Technologists (CIAT), the CharteredInstitute of Building (CIOB), the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors(RICS), these organisations and universities give there endorsements to BTEC HNC.Pearson BTEC Higher Nationals in Construction and the Built Environment (QCF)have been developed to focus on: national qualifications, with detailed common standards, learning outcomesand unit grading recognisable to centres, learners, employers andprofessional bodies recognition by the appropriate professional bodies a common core of study applicable to the construction and builtenvironment sector a choice of optional specialist curriculum studies appropriate to the maincareer disciplines within construction a flexible approach to curriculum content within a nationally recognisedframework7
Construction & the Built Environment changing training and educational needs relevant to construction disciplines progression to degree programmes and professional body membership contributing to the knowledge, understanding and skills required tounderpin relevant National Occupational Standards and NVQs at levels 4 and5 providing opportunities for learners to focus on the development of higherlevel skills in a technological and management context the development of learners’ practical knowledge, understanding and skills that underpin performance in the workplace preparation for employment and further training and professionaldevelopmentIndividual aims for each unit are at the start of each unit. Aims prove useful forjob applications and CV writing.Programme Learning OutcomesThe assessment of BTEC Higher National qualifications is criterion-referenced andcentres are required to assess learners’ evidence against published learningoutcomes and assessment criteria.All units will be individually graded as ‘Pass’, ‘Merit’ or ‘Distinction’. To achieve apass grade for the unit learners must meet the assessment criteria set out in thespecifications. This gives transparency to the assessment process and provides forthe establishment of national standards for each qualification.The units in BTEC Higher National qualifications all have a standard format which isdesigned to provide guidance on the requirements of the qualification for learners,assessors and those responsible for monitoring national standards.In addition to this the programme will: equip individuals with knowledge, understanding and skills for success inemployment in the construction industry enable progression to an undergraduate degree or further professionalqualification in construction or the built environment provide opportunities for specialist study relevant to individual vocationsand contexts support individuals employed or entering employment in the constructionindustry develop the individual’s ability in the construction industry through effectiveuse and combination of the knowledge and skills gained in different parts ofthe programme8
Construction & the Built Environment develop a range of skills and techniques, personal qualities and attributesessential for successful performance in working life and thereby enablinglearners to make an immediate contribution to employment provide flexibility, knowledge, skills and motivation as a basis for futurestudies and career development in construction and the built environment.This programme is distinctive because: Learners are given the opportunity to design projects and assignment work. You will have the opportunity to apply critical reasoning and analysistechniques to solve construction problems, using industry standards anddevelop personal and business skills, enabling you to contribute to thedemands of a professional construction environment. Projects will include case studies from domestic and commercialdevelopments (from your own work, manufacturers and organisationwebsites) giving learners real life experience of professional constructionwork. Learners will be encouraged to gain work experience whilst undergoing thequalification to enhance their experience and to join the CIOB atCIOB.org.uk.On successful completion learners should be able to: Progress onto a professionally recognised undergraduate degree or progression intomanagement within the construction industry.Demonstrate an understanding of key principles of construction technology, law and precontract procedures.Evaluate and apply the constructi
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