Pearson
    Level 3
    QN: 603/1218/X
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    Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma in Building Services Engineering

    Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by Pearson. Classified as a Vocationally-Related Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 1260 hours.

    Qualification Level
    Level 3
    Awarding Body
    Pearson
    Syllabus Units
    19 Units
    Guided Hours
    1260 hrs
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    Course Syllabus & Study Modules

    Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.

    1

    Building Regulations and Control in Building Services Engineering

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the requirements of building regulations
    • Examine the requirements of the building regulations within building services applications
    • Undertake a building regulations application
    2

    Building Services Science

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the principles of energy, heat transfer and combustion applicable to building services systems
    • Explore the characteristics of electrical supply systems applicable to building services systems
    • Examine the thermodynamic properties for heating, air conditioning and refrigeration
    3

    Construction Design

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of construction design and build concepts and processes
    • Apply knowledge and understanding of construction design and build concepts and processes to design a building to meet an initial project brief
    • Analyse site, client and construction information to make decisions in order to produce a building design to meet an initial project brief
    • Be able to develop a reasoned design solution for a building to meet an initial project brief
    4

    Electrical Installation Standards, Components and Design

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the regulations and legislation applicable to electrical installations
    • Undertake the design of an electrical installation for a property
    • Develop a specification for materials, components and ancillary equipment for an electrical installation
    5

    Electrical Principles in Building Services Engineering

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand and apply appropriate methods to determine quantities associated with electricity
    • Apply the principles of electricity and the behaviour of simple electrical components for different applications
    • Examine electrical circuits and components within an electrical system or installation
    6

    Graphical Detailing in Construction

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the resources required to produce construction drawings
    • Develop construction drawings for a given construction brief
    • Undertake production of two-dimensional and three-dimensional freehand construction sketches
    7

    Provision of Primary Services in Buildings

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Examine the practices associated with the provision of hot- and cold- water systems
    • Examine the principles and approaches associated with the provision of above- and below- ground drainage systems
    • Understand the principles of the provision of simple, single-phase electrical systems and domestic gas installations
    8

    Quantity Surveying Measurement Techniques in Building Services Engineering

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Examine the measurement rules for building services
    • Undertake the production of quantities for building services work
    • Undertake the production of bills of quantities for building services work

    Regulatory & Verification Details

    Qualification Number (QN)
    603/1218/X
    Regulated Status
    Available to learners
    Awarding Body
    Pearson
    Qualification Type
    Vocationally-Related Qualification
    Operational Start
    Sept 2017