Pearson
Level 3
QN: 603/0861/8
Curriculum Active
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Construction and the Built Environment
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by Pearson. Classified as a Vocationally-Related Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 1980 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 3
Awarding Body
Pearson
Syllabus Units
30 Units
Guided Hours
1980 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 Construction
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the requirements of building regulations
- Examine the requirements of the building regulations
- Undertake a building regulations application
3
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
4
Building Surveying in Construction
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the impact of the methods used to construct existing buildings on current and future maintenance requirements
- Explore different defects and methods of repair for low-rise residential properties
- Undertake a building survey of a low-rise residential property
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 in Civil Engineering
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the methods and techniques used to perform earth
- work activities
- Develop a substructure design for a civil engineering project
- Develop a superstructure design and specification for a civil engineering project
7
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
8
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
9
Conversion, Adaptation and Maintenance of Buildings
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Examine the need for conversion and adaptation of a property
- Develop a maintenance plan for a property
- Develop a scheme design and specification for the conversion and adaptation of a property
10
Economics and Finance in Construction
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Examine how economic principles underpin the construction industry
- Investigate the impact of economic factors on construction projects
- Explore how to plan and control construction costs
- Examine the factors determining the feasibility of construction projects
11
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
12
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
13
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
14
Housing Design Project
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Explore the housing design process.2.
- Develop a housing design proposal for a given client brief.3. Present a housing design proposal for a given client brief.
15
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
16
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
17
Measurement Techniques in Construction
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Examine the measurement rules for building and civil engineering
- Undertake the production of quantities for substructure and superstructure elements
- Undertake the production of bills of quantities
18
Offsite and Onsite Alternative Construction Methods
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Examine the different forms of alternative construction available in industry.2.
- Explore the drivers for alternative forms of construction.3.
- Investigate the potential benefits of an alternative method of construction for a given project.
19
Planning Application Procedures in Construction
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Examine statutory frameworks and administrative processes for obtaining planning permission
- Understand the processes for approving and appealing planning decisions and enforcement
- Understand the measures to control, protect and enhance buildings and land
- Understand how the general public can engage in the planning process
20
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
21
Property Law
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand different types of land ownership and responsibilities
- Examine the law of landlord and tenant
- Examine the system for buying and selling property
22
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
23
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
24
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.
25
Renewable Energy for Housing
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Explore how renewable energy systems provide sustainable solutions for housing.2.
- Investigate stakeholder needs, energy use and the efficiency of an existing domestic building.3.
- Develop a plan for a renewable energy upgrade to an existing domestic building.
26
Site Engineering for Construction
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Undertake the setting out of construction work on plan
- Undertake the setting out of infrastructure works
- Explore how to maintain horizontal and vertical control in setting out
27
Surveying in Construction
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the methods and technologies that underpin surveys
- Undertake field
- work surveys to collect data for drawings
- Develop drawings from completed field
- work surveys
28
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
29
The Housing Industry
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Explore the development and delivery of housing.2.
- Investigate the housing procurement process.3.
- Review the drivers that influence the housing market in relation to a given housing development.
30
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)
- 603/0861/8
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- Pearson
- Qualification Type
- Vocationally-Related Qualification
- Operational Start
- Sept 2017