Course description
All students will develop a general understanding of construction, including:
- Health and safety
- The science behind building design, surveying and planning
- Making accurate and appropriate measurements
- Construction methods
- Building regulations and standards
- Data management and information standards in construction
- Relationship management and customer service
- How the Internet of Things (IoT) impacts construction
- Digital engineering techniques
- Mathematical techniques to solve construction problems
- Construction design principles and processes
- The construction industry and its role in the economy
- Sustainability and the environmental impact of construction
- Business, commerce and corporate social responsibility
They will also learn about topics specific to building services engineering, including: - Building technology principles
- Building services engineering systems
- Maintenance principles
- Tools, equipment and materials
In addition to the core content, each student must choose one of the following specialisms: - Electrical and electronic equipment engineering
- Electrotechnical engineering
- Gas engineering
- Protection systems engineering
- Plumbing and heating engineering
- Heating engineering and ventilation
- Refrigeration engineering and air conditioning engineering
Suitability - Who should attend?
This qualification is aimed at learners aged 16-19-years old who wish to work within the Building Services Engineering Industry.
- Entry requirements
5 x GCSEs grade 9-4 (grade A- C) including English and Maths or a relevant Level 2 qualification at merit or above.
Students with 4 x GCSEs grade 9-4 (grade A- C) including English and maths should apply and will be interviewed.
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HCUC - Harrow College & Uxbridge College
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