Pearson
Level 3
QN: 603/1219/1
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Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Building Services Engineering
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by Pearson. Classified as a Vocationally-Related Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 1620 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 3
Awarding Body
Pearson
Syllabus Units
24 Units
Guided Hours
1620 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Building Information Modelling
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Examine the application of the RIBA Digital
- Plan of Work in an information management environment
- Examine the construction information management environment
- Investigate the contribution of information management technologies in a BIM-enabled design and construct project
- Investigate the effect of policy, standards and legislation on the BIM-enabled environment.
2
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
3
Building Services Control Systems
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the principles associated with building services control systems
- Apply the principles of building services control systems and the function and operational characteristics of control systems
- Develop an appropriate specification and schematic drawings for building services control systems
4
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
5
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
6
Construction Principles
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Demonstrate knowledge of construction terms, standards, concepts, methods and processes
- Demonstrate understanding of construction standards, concepts, methods and processes in context, in order to find solutions to real-life construction problems
- Analyse and evaluate information in order to recommend and justify the use of technologies and methodologies to solve construction problems in context
- Make connections between information, technologies and methodologies to re
- solve construction problems
7
Construction Technology
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand common forms of low-rise construction
- Examine foundation design and construction
- Examine superstructure design and construction
- Examine external works associated with construction projects
8
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
9
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
10
Further Mathematics for Construction
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Examine how algebraic and trigonometric techniques can be used to solve a construction problem
- Examine how calculus can be used to solve a construction problem
- Investigate the use of statistical methods to solve a construction problem
11
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
12
Health and Safety in Construction
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how health and safety legislation is applied to construction operations
- Carry out the development of a safe system of work for construction operations
- Understand the need for the review of safety systems for construction operations
13
Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Design
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the operational characteristics of ventilation and air-conditioning requirements for buildings
- Apply the principles of ventilation, warm-air heating and air-conditioning requirements for simple single-zone air-conditioning installations and buildings
- Develop appropriate systems and specifications for ventilation and air-conditioning systems, duct
- work, plant and equipment
14
Low Temperature Hot Water Systems in Building Services
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the design requirements for an LTHW system
- Undertake the design of an LTHW installation for a domestic property
- Develop a specification for materials, components and ancillary equipment for a domestic LTHW system
15
Management of a Construction Project
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the principles and application of management in construction
- Understand purchasing and cost management techniques
- Develop a programme of activities for construction works
16
Plumbing Technology in Building Services Engineering
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how cold water is sourced, cleansed to the required standard and distributed to the consumer
- Undertake the design of plumbing, above-ground drainage and gas installations for a property
- Develop a specification for materials, components and ancillary equipment for a plumbing and gas installation
17
Projects in Construction
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Examine the design of a construction project
- Investigate methods and techniques used in a construction project
- Explore the impact of a construction project
18
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
19
Quality Control Management in Construction
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Investigate the sources of quality standards in construction
- Understand who is responsible for the quality of construction work
- Apply systems used to control the quality of construction work
20
Quantity Surveying
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the functions of a quantity surveyor
- Undertake the production of bills of quantities for a project
- Undertake the production of a final account for a project.
21
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
22
Tendering and Estimating
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Apply knowledge and understanding of the tendering and estimating process and techniques to determine estimated costs
- Analyse information to determine tendering and estimating outcomes in order to make evaluative judgements and commercial decisions in context
- Be able to apply the tendering and estimating process, techniques and outcomes in order to produce a justified tender submission relative to the scenario
23
Use of Static and Dynamic Fluids in Building Services Engineering
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the properties, behaviour, theory and applications of static fluid systems
- Apply the principles of dynamic fluid flow in pipes and ducts
- Develop appropriate fluid flow systems
24
Work Experience in the Construction Sector
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Examine the benefits of work experience in construction for own learning and development
- Develop a work experience plan to support own learning and development
- Carry out work experience to meet set objectives
- Reflect on the development of own personal and professional skills and practices
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 603/1219/1
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- Pearson
- Qualification Type
- Vocationally-Related Qualification
- Operational Start
- Sept 2017