Pearson
    Level 3
    QN: 603/0607/5
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    Pearson BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Transport Planning

    Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by Pearson. Classified as a Vocationally-Related Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 600 hours.

    Qualification Level
    Level 3
    Awarding Body
    Pearson
    Syllabus Units
    10 Units
    Guided Hours
    600 hrs
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    Course Syllabus & Study Modules

    Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.

    1

    Principles of Changing Travel Behaviour

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the rationale for travel plans
    • Understand the key stages involved in changing travel behaviour
    • Understand the measures available to encourage travel behaviour change
    • Understand the evaluation of alternative travel behaviour change projects
    2

    Principles of Management of Projects, Tasks and Personal Development in Transport Planning

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to prepare programmes for transport planning projects
    • Know how to implement and monitor progress on a programme for transport planning projects
    • Understand how to plan and use your work time effectively
    • Understand how to identify personal goals and development objectives
    • Understand how to manage personal and professional development
    3

    Understanding Appraisal and Assessment Techniques in Transport Planning

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the purpose of appraisal and assessment of transport policies, plans and schemes
    • Understand the key principles of the appraisal frameworks used in transport planning
    • Understand the key principles of the standard assessment techniques used in transport planning
    4

    Understanding Communication Techniques for Transport Planning

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand effective communication techniques in the workplace
    • Understand how to prepare documents for transport planning
    • Understand how to give effective oral presentations for transport planning
    • Understand how to communicate information for public consultations
    • Understand how to contribute effectively to meetings
    5

    Understanding Current National, Regional and Local Transport Policies

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the documents that define the objectives of national, regional and local transport policies
    • Understand transport policy-making bodies at a national, regional and local level
    • Understand the process for the approval of transport policies, plans and projects
    • Understand the structure of the transport industry
    • Understand the impact other related disciplines have on transport planning
    6

    Understanding Laws and Regulations in Transport Planning

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the key principles of current statutory and regulatory requirements relating to the preparation of transport policies, plans and schemes
    • Understand the key principles of how transport projects and services are funded
    • Understand the laws, regulations and guidance governing health and safety in transport planning
    • Understand the laws, regulations and guidance governing equality in transport planning
    • Understand the laws, regulations and guidance governing environmental impact in transport planning
    • Understand the laws, regulations and guidance governing development planning
    • Understand the importance of ethical professional conduct
    7

    Understanding Modelling and Analysis Techniques in Transport Planning

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the main types of transport models
    • Understand transport model development
    • Understand the role of data in all stages of modelling
    • Understand the limitations of transport models
    8

    Understanding Public Consultation and Stakeholder Engagement in Transport Planning

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the key principles of stakeholder engagement in transport planning
    • Understand when stakeholder engagement should be used
    • Understand the responsibilities of participants in stakeholder engagement in transport planning
    9

    Understanding the use of Data and Information in Transport Planning

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the key principles underlying the use of data in transport planning
    • Know the principal sources of existing transport statistics and data, and their key characteristics
    • Understand methods of data collection used for transport planning
    • Understand the key principles of processing, analysing and presenting transport survey data
    10

    Understanding Transport System and Scheme Design

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the process of developing a transport plan
    • Know the key operating and practical constraints of the main transport modes and systems
    • Understand the key concepts in the development of transport systems and schemes
    • Understand the key principles of the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations (CDM) in relation to transport planning
    • Understand the use of computer-aided design systems in transport planning

    Regulatory & Verification Details

    Qualification Number (QN)
    603/0607/5
    Regulated Status
    Available to learners
    Awarding Body
    Pearson
    Qualification Type
    Vocationally-Related Qualification
    Operational Start
    Oct 2016