EAL
    Level 1
    QN: 600/6004/9
    Curriculum Active

    EAL Level 1 Diploma In Building Services Engineering Multi-Skilled Operations

    Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by EAL. Classified as a Vocationally-Related Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 381 hours.

    Qualification Level
    Level 1
    Awarding Body
    EAL
    Syllabus Units
    11 Units
    Guided Hours
    381 hrs
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    Course Syllabus & Study Modules

    Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.

    1

    Introduction to Building Services Engineering

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know the impact of building services engineering on people’s lives and the built environment
    • Know about the different job opportunities and the career pathways within the building services engineering sector
    • Know about a range of building services engineering systems
    • Know about the key legislation and codes of practice within the building services engineering sector
    2

    Managing study and approaches to learning

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the demands of a course of study
    • Understand how to organise study time effectively
    • Understand how to prioritise and set realistic targets for study
    • Be able to find and use information relevant to the course of study
    • Understand how to listen in and contribute actively to a learning environment
    • Keep information in a useable format
    3

    Preparing for an Interview

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know information required to prepare for an interview
    • Be able to prepare for interview questions
    • Be able to plan travel for an interview
    4

    Starting Work in Construction

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know about different types of career opportunities available in construction
    • Know about different types of organisation offering career opportunities in construction
    • Understand how career choices can impact upon an individual’s lifestyle
    • Be able to make informed career choices
    • Be able to work responsibly with others
    • Be able to seek and respond to guidance when working as part of a team
    5

    Understand and demonstrate fundamental electrical installation Operations

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to follow health and safety procedures to carry out basic electrical practical applications
    • Know the types of hand tools used to carry out basic electrical tasks safely
    • Be able to use hand-tools to carry out basic electrical tasks safely
    • Know the types of basic electrical materials and components
    • Be able to select materials and components for basic electrical practical applications
    • Know how to carry out basic electrical practical applications
    • Be able to carry out basic electrical practical applications
    6

    Understand and demonstrate fundamental heating & ventilating operations

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to follow health and safety methods to carry out basic H & V practical applications
    • Know the types of hand tools used to carry out basic H & V tasks safely
    • Be able to use hand-tools to carry out basic H & V tasks safely
    • Know the types of basic H & V materials and components
    • Be able to select materials and components for basic H & V practical applications
    • Know how to carry out basic H & V practical applications
    • Be able to carry out basic H & V practical applications
    7

    Understand and demonstrate fundamental plumbing operations

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to follow health and safety procedures to carry out basic plumbing practical applications
    • Know the types of hand tools used to carry out basic plumbing tasks safely
    • Be able to use hand-tools to carry out basic plumbing tasks safely
    • Know the types of basic plumbing materials and components
    • Be able to select materials and components for basic plumbing practical applications
    • Know how to carry out basic plumbing practical applications
    • Be able to carry out basic plumbing practical applications
    8

    Understand and demonstrate fundamental refrigeration & air conditioning operations

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to follow health and safety procedures to carry out basic RAC practical applications
    • Know the types of hand tools used to carry out basic RAC tasks safely
    • Be able to use hand-tools to carry out basic RAC tasks safely
    • Know the types of basic RAC materials and components
    • Be able to select materials and components for basic RAC practical applications
    • Know how to carry out basic RAC practical applications
    • Be able to carry out basic RAC practical applications
    9

    Understand and demonstrate fundamental safe working practices in building services engineering

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know the health and safety legislation that applies to the building services engineering industry
    • Know how to recognise and respond to hazardous situations while working in the building services engineering industry
    • Know how to recognise and respond to the dangers presented by asbestos in the workplace
    • Know the safe personal protection measures while working in the building services engineering industry
    • Be able to apply manual handling techniques
    • Know how to respond to accidents that occur while working in the building services engineering industry
    • Know the procedures for electrical safety when working in the building services engineering industry
    • Know the methods of safely using access equipment in the building services engineering industry
    • Be able to safely use access equipment in the building services engineering industry
    • Know the methods of working safely with heat producing equipment in the building services engineering industry
    10

    Understand fundamental environmental protection measures within Building Services Engineering

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know the applications of energy sources used in the building services engineering industry
    • Know the methods of reducing waste and conserving energy while working in the building services engineering industry
    • Know how to safely dispose of materials used in the building services engineering industry
    • Know the methods of conserving and reducing wastage of water within the building services engineering industry
    11

    Understand fundamental scientific principles within building services engineering

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know the standard units of measurement used in the building services engineering industry
    • Know the properties of materials used in the building services engineering industries
    • Know the basic principles for energy, heat and power in the building services engineering industry
    • Know the principles of force and pressure and their application in the building services engineering industries
    • Know simple mechanical principles and their application in the building services engineering industries
    • Know the principles of electricity as they relate to the building services engineering industries

    Regulatory & Verification Details

    Qualification Number (QN)
    600/6004/9
    Regulated Status
    Available to learners
    Awarding Body
    EAL
    Qualification Type
    Vocationally-Related Qualification
    Operational Start
    Jun 2012
    Operational End
    Jun 2026