Pearson
Level 4
QN: 610/0926/X
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Pearson BTEC Level 4 Higher National Certificate in Building Services Engineering for England
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by Pearson. Classified as a Other Vocational Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 660 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 4
Awarding Body
Pearson
Syllabus Units
11 Units
Guided Hours
660 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Construction Design Project (Pearson-set)
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Discuss the stages of a design process and the types of information required to communicate, share and manage the project process.2.
- Explain the different types of construction information developed through the course of a project.3.
- Produce design propositions that address project requirements defined through feasibility stages.4. Present a construction information package, highlighting the coordination of information between different project stakeholders to ensure accuracy.
2
Digital Applications for Building Information Modelling
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Model and modify common building elements for a given project.2. Generate 2D and 3D views of building model to present key features of a given project.3. Assemble construction information using appropriate views, generated within a BIM application, for a given project.4.
- Discuss the role of model data in a BIM-enabled project.
3
Digital Applications for Construction Information
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Present a package of construction information, including drawings, schedules and specifications for a given construction project.2.
- Discuss the key types of construction information that may be produced in support of construction projects.3.
- Demonstrate the use of project standards and their setup within digital applications.4. Generate construction information for a given project using industry-standard digital applications.
4
Mathematics for Construction
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Use analytical and computational methods to solve construction related problems.2.
- Investigate applications of statistical techniques to interpret
- organise and present data by using appropriate computer software packages.3.
- Illustrate the wide-ranging uses of calculus within different construction disciplines by solving problems of differential and integral calculus.4.
- Use mathematical methods to solve vector analysis, arithmetic progression and dimensional analysis problems.
5
Principles of Alternative Energy
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Present a strategy for a cost-effective upgrade to an existing building, utilising an appropriate form of alternative energy.2.
- Examine the different contexts that inform the discussions on environmental sustainability.3.
- Discuss types of alternative energy systems and how they support sustainability.4.
- Explain the factors that inform the selection of a renewable energy system in relation to a specific installation.
6
Principles of Electrical Design & Installation
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Analyse the performance, operation and control of AC and DC motors.2.
- Explain the different methods of electricity generation and distribution.3. Present a proposal for a non-domestic lighting installation in a given project.4.
- Discuss the fundamentals of electricity, magnetism, transformers and circuits.
7
Principles of Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Analyse the heating & cooling loads for a non-domestic building.2. Present a design proposal for a heating, ventilation and air conditioning system for a given non-domestic building type.3.
- Justify the selection of non-domestic heating, ventilation and air conditioning system components for a proposed installation.4.
- Prepare the pre-design information required for a non-domestic heating, ventilation and air conditioning installation.
8
Principles of Public Health Engineering
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Explain the different types of domestic water services systems and above ground drainage that serve large buildings.2.
- Identify relevant design considerations for buildings when selecting water, drainage pipe
- work, plant, and equipment.3.
- Develop sustainable design strategies for public health engineering.4. Design and specify water and sanitation services for large non-domestic buildings.
9
Scientific Principles for Building Services
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Calculate energy transfer rates in different building services contexts.2.
- Evaluate conditions of static and dynamic fluid flow to determine energy loss.3. Design electrical circuits for single-phase AC networks.4.
- Determine the effects of sound and vibration related to building services and human comfort.
10
Site Supervision & Operations
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Review construction information to determine quality requirements.2.
- Illustrate the ways in which monitoring of construction projects ensures quality and safety.3.
- Explain the different stages in the management of a construction project.4.
- Discuss methods for assessing and improving the performance of site staff.
11
The Construction Environment
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Explore the development of the construction industry through the roles and relationships of the professionals involved.2.
- Assess the impact of the construction industry.3.
- Discuss the ways in which the construction industry ensures quality, timely completion and safety.4.
- Examine the routes to employment and progression within the construction industry.
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 610/0926/X
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- Pearson
- Qualification Type
- Other Vocational Qualification
- Operational Start
- Sept 2025