Pearson BTEC Levels 4 and 5 Higher Nationals specification in Construction and the Built Environment (QCF)

Pearson BTEC Levels 4 and 5 Higher Nationals specification in Construction and the Built Environment (QCF) Design Principles and Application for Construction and the Built Environment 1 Unit 2: Science and Materials for Construction and the Built Environment 5 Unit 3: Applied Mathematics for Construction and the Built Environment 11 Unit 4: Management Principles and Application for Construction and the Built Environment 17 Unit 5: Group Project in the Construction Industry 23 Unit 6: Health, Safety and Welfare for Construction and the Built Environment 27 Unit 7: Construction and Maintenance of Buildings 33 Unit 8: Technology of Complex Buildings 39 Unit 9: Law and Contract for Construction and the Built Environment 43 Unit 10: Building Services Design, Installation and Maintenance in Construction 47 Unit 11: Contractual Procedures and Procurement for Construction and the Built Environment 53 Unit 12: Conversion and Adaptation of Buildings 59 Unit 13: Environmental Impact of Construction 63 Unit 14: Economics for Construction and the Built Environment 69 Unit 15: Production Management for Construction 73 Unit 16: Measuring, Tendering and Estimating for Construction and the Built Environment 79 Unit 17: Project Management for Construction and the Built Environment 83 Unit 18: Measurement Processes for Construction 87 Unit 19: Building Control Procedures and Legislation 91 Unit 20: Construction Methods and Design Solutions 97 Unit 21: Specification and Contract Documentation for Construction 103 Unit 22: Structural Behaviour and Detailing 109 Unit 23: Advanced Measurement for Construction 115 Unit 24: Design Procedures for Construction 119 Unit 25: Design Technology for Construction 123 Unit 26: Properties and Performance of Construction Materials 127 Unit 27: Site Surveying Procedures for Construction and the Built Environment 133 Unit 28: IT Applications for Construction 139 Unit 29: Computer-aided Design for Construction 145 Unit 30: Work-based Learning and Assessment in Construction and the Built Environment 151 Unit 31: Work-based Training and Development in Construction and the Built Environment 157 Unit 32: Engineering Geology and Soil Mechanics 163 Unit 33: Civil Engineering Technology 169 Unit 34: Structural Analysis and Design 173 Unit 35: The Use of Information and Communication Technology for Construction and the Built Environment 177 Unit 36: Applied Mathematics for Complex Engineering Problems 181 Unit 37: Advanced Civil Engineering 185 Unit 38: Hydraulic Principles and Applications 189 Unit 39: Transportation for Construction and the Built Environment 193 Unit 40: Thermofluids and Acoustic Criteria for Building Services Engineering 199 Unit 41: Air Conditioning for Industrial and Commercial Buildings 205 Unit 42: Low Pressure Hot Water Heating for Non-domestic Buildings 211 Unit 43: Electricity and Lighting for Building Services Engineering 219 Unit 44: Air Conditioning for Complex Industrial and Commercial Buildings 225 Unit 45: Heating Systems for Industrial and Specialist Applications 229 Unit 46: Piped Distribution Services for Non-domestic Buildings 237 Unit 47: Energy Utilisation and Efficiency for Building Services Engineering 243 Unit 48: Refrigeration Technology for Construction and the Built Environment 249 Unit 49: Electrical and Electronic Control Principles for Building Services Engineering 253 Unit 50: Electrical Installation for Building Services Engineering 257 Unit 51: Lighting Applications for Industrial and Commercial Buildings 263 Unit 52: Power Supplies for Building Services Engineering 269 Unit 53: Electrical Protection and Transportation Installations for Non-domestic Buildings 273 Unit 54: Building Management Systems for Building Services Engineering 279 Unit 55: Refrigeration Applications for Construction and the Built Environment 285 Unit 56: Refrigeration Design for Construction and the Built Environment 289 Unit 57: Project Management for Building Services Engineering 293 Unit 58: Application of Scientific Principles to Building Services Engineering 299 Unit 59: Employability Skills 305 Unit 60: Personal and Professional Development 311 Unit 61: Project Design, Implementation and Evaluation 317 Unit 62: Research Project 321 Unit 63: Work-based Experience 325 Unit 64: Railway Track Engineering 331 Unit 65: Building Information Modelling for Construction and the Built Environment 337 UNIT 1: DESIGN PRINCIPLES AND APPLICATION FOR CONSTRUCTION AND THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT Pearson BTEC Levels 4 and 5 Higher Nationals in Construction and the Built Environment (QCF) – Specification – Issue 4 – June 2016 © Pearson Education Limited 2016 1 Unit 1: Design Principles and Application for Construction and the Built Environment Unit code: D/601/1245 QCF level: 4 Credit value: 15 • Unit aim This unit provides learners with the opportunity to develop an understanding of the design process and how the planning and design phases are coordinated and managed. • Unit abstract This unit enables learners to demonstrate an understanding of design considerations and the design process. Learners will develop their ability to evaluate the planning and design phases and consider the environmental impact of construction projects. Learners will explore the roles and legal responsibilities of all parties involved in construction projects. Learners will also gain an understanding of how emerging technologies affect the design and production phases of construction projects. • Learning outcomes On successful completion of this unit a learner will: 1 Understand the planning and design phases of the construction process 2 Understand the factors that affect the specification of materials and building services 3 Understand how environmental factors affect the planning and design phases of the construction process 4 Understand the roles and responsibilities of all parties involved in construction projects 5 Understand how technology affects the design and production phases of construction projects. UNIT 1: DESIGN PRINCIPLES AND APPLICATION FOR CONSTRUCTION AND THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT Pearson BTEC Levels 4 and 5 Higher Nationals in Construction and the Built Environment (QCF) – Specification – Issue 4 – June 2016 © Pearson Education Limited 2016 2 Unit content 1 Understand the planning and design phases of the construction process Planning phase: legal restraints; planning constraints; building regulations; building control; disabled access; current legislation e.g. Disability Discrimination Act 2005 Design phase: client brief; intended use; change of use; versatility; disabled access; relevant legislation; project aesthetics; influence of shape, size and proportion; position; location; structural considerations of building e.g. engineering project or plant installation; effects of green, brown and reclaimed land on planning and design; financial implications of design; sources of funding; lifecycle cost planning (costs of commissioning, costs in use, lifecycle costing, cost modelling, facilities management) 2 Understand the factors that affect the specification of materials and building services Factors: client requirements; constraints (technical, legal, environmental); financial implications (sourcing, funding, planning, maintenance) Specification of materials: aesthetics; performance in use; energy efficiencies e.g. production and processing of materials; environmental impact Specification of building services: requirements for temporary and permanent service installations; disposal of waste materials during construction process; disposal of waste materials during life of the building; impact of legislation on design of service installations; sustainable urban drainage systems (SUDS); renewable energy sources; integration of services into overall design 3 Understand how environmental factors affect the planning and design phases of the construction process Environmental factors: specification of sustainable materials; different forms of construction; new and renewable resources; use of recycled materials; safe and efficient disposal of waste materials; impact of construction process on environment 4 Understand the roles and responsibilities of all parties involved in construction projects Roles and responsibilities: of each party to the project; current legislation applicable to each stage of a project (planning, development, design, production); responsibilities (corporate, personal) under current legislation; different responsibilities of design, planning and production teams 5 Understand how technology affects the design and production phases of construction projects Technology: use of computer systems in the design process; modern methods of construction; effect of design on construction methods; development of new materials; use of construction plant UNIT 1: DESIGN PRINCIPLES AND APPLICATION FOR CONSTRUCTION AND THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT Pearson BTEC Levels 4 and 5 Higher Nationals in Construction and the Built Environment (QCF) – Specification – Issue 4 – June 2016 © Pearson Education Limited 2016 3 Learning outcomes and assessment criteria Learning outcomes On successful completion of this unit a learner will: Assessment criteria for pass The learner can: LO1 Understand the planning and design phases of the construction process 1.1 discuss the planning phase of construction projects 1.2 discuss the design phase of construction projects 1.3 evaluate how the planning and design phases are coordinated and managed LO2 Understand the factors that affect the specification of materials and building services 2.1 examine the factors that affect the specification of materials 2.2 examine the factors that affect the specification of building services 2.3 explain the financial implications of specifying materials and building services LO3 Understand how environmental factors affect the planning and design phases of the construction process 3.1 discuss the environmental factors that affect construction projects 3.2 evaluate environmentally responsible methods for disposing of waste materials 3.3 evaluate environmentally responsible methods for promoting environmental efficiency LO4 Understand the roles and responsibilities of all parties involved in construction projects 4.1 explain the roles and responsibilities of all parties involved in the planning and design phases 4.2 explain the roles and responsibilities of all parties involved in the production phase 4.3 evaluate the corporate and personal responsibilities of all parties involved in construction projects LO5 Understand how technology affects the design and production phases of construction projects 5.1 discuss the modern technology available to designers, planners and builders 5.2 evaluate the effect of technological advances on the various phases of construction projects UNIT 1: DESIGN PRINCIPLES AND APPLICATION FOR CONSTRUCTION AND THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT Pearson BTEC Levels 4 and 5 Higher Nationals in Construction and the Built Environment (QCF) – Specification – Issue 4 – June 2016 © Pearson Education Limited 2016 4 Guidance Links This unit links with other BTEC HN Construction and the Built Environment units, for example: • Unit 2: Science and Materials for Construction and the Built Environment • Unit 6: Health, Safety and Welfare for Construction and the Built Environment • Unit 7: Construction and Maintenance of Buildings • Unit 12: Conversion and Adaptation of Buildings • Unit 13: Environmental Impact of Construction • Unit 20: Construction Methods and Design Solutions • Unit 24: Design Procedures for Construction • Unit 25: Design Technology for Construction • Unit 37: Advanced Civil Engineering • Unit 39: Transportation for Construction and the Built Environment. The content of this unit has been designed and mapped against the current CIC National Occupational Standards and the current NVQs at levels 4 and 5. Completion of the learning outcomes will contribute knowledge, understanding and skills towards the evidence requirements of the NVQs. • See Annexe B for summary of mapping information to NVQs. This unit has also been mapped to illustrate the links to the NQF units. • See Annexe D for summary of mapping information to NQF units. Essential requirements It is essential that learners have a sound understanding of the principles that underpin the planning and design of a construction project. It is essential that a culture of health and safety is embedded in all the units to ensure that the learners understand the importance and relevance of health and safety issues. Therefore there should be clearly signposted aspects of current legislation and health, safety and welfare implications throughout the delivery and assessment of this unit. Employer engagement and vocational contexts Tutors should organise site visits as part of delivery for this unit. To ensure site visits are successful tutors should outline the aims and objectives of the visits, conduct preparatory briefings and encourage learners to review the site visits once completed. Tutors should organise presentations by visiting speakers, for example design consultants, local authority officers, design technologists and/or construction managers. Tutors should use real-life case studies, based on site visits, for part of the assessment for this unit. UNIT 2: SCIENCE AND MATERIALS FOR CONSTRUCTION AND THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT Pearson BTEC Levels 4 and 5 Higher Nationals in Construction and the Built Environment (QCF) – Specification – Issue 4 – June 2016 © Pearson Education Limited 2016 5 Unit 2: Science and Materials for Construction and the Built Environment Unit code: H/601/1246 QCF level: 4 Credit value: 15 • Aim This unit provides learners with an understanding of the properties, structural behaviour and use of construction materials, and develops the skills needed to use scientific principles to solve construction problems. • Unit abstract This unit introduces scientific principles relevant to the study of construction and the built environment and provides learners with a fundamental understanding of the properties and use of construction materials. This unit has been designed to enable learners studying construction, civil engineering and/or building services engineering programmes to explore scientific principles and the behaviour of materials used in the construction and built environment sector.