Pearson
Level 4
QN: 603/7858/X
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Pearson BTEC Level 4 Higher National Certificate in Construction Management for England
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by Pearson. Classified as a Other Vocational Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 720 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 4
Awarding Body
Pearson
Syllabus Units
12 Units
Guided Hours
720 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:
- Discuss the term Building Information Modelling (BIM) in the context of local, national and global developments in the construction industry.2.
- Illustrate the key features of Common Data Environment for a given project; in relation to the information producers and information uses.3.
- Explain the Project Information Model and the Asset Information Model in terms of their use through a project lifecycle.4.
- Assess the benefits of Building Information Modelling for the stakeholders involved in a building project.
2
Civil Engineering Technology
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Explain the methods and techniques used in civil engineering for earthworks and substructures.2.
- Discuss the civil engineering technologies associated with road and bridge construction.3.
- Evaluate the way a given civil engineering project addresses issues related to the environment, structural requirements, economics and quality.4. Present a design proposal for a new infrastructure project.
3
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.
4
Construction Technology
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Explain the terminology used in construction technology.2.
- Describe the different techniques used to construct a range of substructures and superstructures, including their function and design selection criteria.3.
- Discuss different methods of dealing with site conditions to support building and infrastructure construction.4.
- Illustrate the supply and distribution of a range of building services and how they are accommodated within the building.5.
- Discuss the environmental and sustainability factors that inform the material choices for a given construction project.
5
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.
6
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.
7
Financial Management & Business Practices in Construction
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Explain the legal status of different types of construction companies.2.
- Explore different sources of finance available to a construction company and strategies used to manage finance.3.
- Evaluate forms of company organisation within the contemporary construction industry.4.
- Illustrate the different strategies used by a construction company to manage resources.
8
Legal and Statutory Requirements in Construction
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Explain the process used to obtain planning permission for the construction and alteration of buildings.2.
- Discuss the processes and regulations used to control design and to ensure safe buildings.3.
- Assess the laws used to ensure that construction sites operate safely and consider adjoining land-users.4.
- Analyse how the law of contract and land law are used to sell and lease land and buildings.
9
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.
10
Surveying, Measuring & Setting-out
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Explain the methods and technologies used in surveying for construction.2.
- Undertake a closed levelling, and stages of a closed 2D traverse survey to establish station coordinates for horizontal and vertical control.3.
- Apply industry standard techniques in the collection of survey data and setting out the co-ordinates of construction elements.4.
- Explore the causes of errors and techniques to improve accuracy in surveying and setting out.
11
Tender & Procurement
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Define what constitutes a tender and the information required for this process.2.
- Explain the procedures and contractual arrangements for tendering.3.
- Analyse the factors that affect the selection of construction procurement methods.4.
- Prepare tender documentation for a given project.
12
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)
- 603/7858/X
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- Pearson
- Qualification Type
- Other Vocational Qualification
- Operational Start
- Sept 2023