What you'll be able to do

• Discuss the term Building Information Modelling (BIM) in the context of local, national and global developments in the construction industry.
• Illustrate the key features of Common Data Environment for a given project; in relation to the information producers and information uses.
• Explain the Project Information Model and the Asset Information Model in terms of their use through a project lifecycle.
• Assess the benefits of Building Information Modelling for the stakeholders involved in a building project.

What you'll be able to do

• Explain the methods used in civil engineering for earthworks.
• Explain the techniques used in civil engineering for earthworks.
• Explain the methods used in civil engineering for substructures.
• Explain the techniques used in civil engineering for substructures.
• Discuss the civil engineering technologies associated with road construction.
• Discuss the civil engineering technologies associated with bridge construction.
• Evaluate how a given civil engineering project addresses issues related to the environment.
• Evaluate how a given civil engineering project addresses structural requirements.
• Evaluate how a given civil engineering project addresses economics.
• Evaluate how a given civil engineering project addresses quality.
• Present a design proposal for a new infrastructure project.

What you'll be able to do

• Discuss the stages of a design process and the types of information required to communicate, share and manage the project process effectively.
• Explain the different types of construction information developed through the course of a project, including drawings, specifications, and schedules.
• Produce design propositions that address project requirements defined through feasibility stages, demonstrating creativity and problem-solving skills.
• Present a construction information package, highlighting the coordination of information between different project stakeholders to ensure accuracy and avoid conflicts.

What you'll be able to do

• Present a comprehensive analysis of an existing or proposed development, considering the economic, social, and political factors influencing its success
• Discuss the political, economic, social, and environmental factors that significantly influence the construction industry
• Assess the relationship between key economic factors and the fluctuating costs of materials and labour
• Explore various strategies for construction procurement that effectively address economic, social, environmental, and political challenges

What you'll be able to do

• Explain the key terminology used in the field of construction technology.
• Describe the different construction techniques employed to build a range of substructures and superstructures, including their function and the design selection criteria.
• Discuss various methods for managing site conditions to effectively support building and infrastructure construction projects.
• Illustrate the supply and distribution of essential building services and explain how these services are integrated within a building's design.
• Discuss the environmental and sustainability factors that influence the selection of materials for a given construction project.

What you'll be able to do

• Model common building elements for a given project.
• Modify common building elements for a given project.
• Generate 2D views of a building model to present key features of a given project.
• Generate 3D views of a building model to present key features of a given project.
• Assemble construction information using appropriate views generated within a BIM application for a given project.
• Discuss the role of model data in a BIM-enabled project.

What you'll be able to do

• Present a package of construction information, including drawings, schedules and specifications for a given construction project.
• Discuss the key types of construction information that may be produced in support of construction projects.
• Demonstrate the use of project standards and their setup within digital applications.
• Generate construction information for a given project using industry-standard digital applications.

What you'll be able to do

• Explain the legal status and implications of different types of construction companies operating in the UK.
• Explore the diverse sources of finance available to a construction company and analyse the strategies used to effectively manage finances.
• Evaluate different forms of company organisation commonly found within the contemporary construction industry.
• Illustrate the various strategies employed by a construction company to efficiently manage its resources, including labour, materials, and equipment.

What you'll be able to do

• Discuss different rock types, their formation processes, and their applications within civil engineering and building projects.
• Explain the methods used for the description and classification of soils, adhering to current codes of practice.
• Analyse soil properties using data obtained from various geotechnical procedures.
• Produce well-reasoned proposals to address identified geotechnical weaknesses and potential problems in construction projects.

What you'll be able to do

• Discuss the legal context within which a quantity surveyor operates, including relevant legislation and professional responsibilities.
• Explain the principles and practices involved in the management of confidential data within a quantity surveying context, ensuring compliance with data protection regulations.
• Assess the quantity surveyor’s role in contractual dispute mediation and alternative dispute resolution processes.
• Investigate property legislation relevant to the practice of quantity surveying, including land law, planning law, and building regulations.

What you'll be able to do

• Explain the process used to obtain planning permission for the construction and alteration of buildings.
• Discuss the processes and regulations used to control design and to ensure safe buildings.
• Assess the laws used to ensure that construction sites operate safely and consider adjoining land-users.
• Analyse how the law of contract and land law are used to sell and lease land and buildings.

What you'll be able to do

• Use analytical and computational methods to solve construction related problems.
• Investigate applications of statistical techniques to interpret, organise and present data by using appropriate computer software packages.
• Illustrate the wide-ranging uses of calculus within different construction disciplines by solving problems of differential and integral calculus.
• Use mathematical methods to solve vector analysis, arithmetic progression and dimensional analysis problems.

What you'll be able to do

• Define the standard measurement techniques used for accurately taking-off quantities for estimating purposes
• Perform taking-off techniques effectively in the production of a range of quantities for a structure
• Interpret the underlying principles and techniques of estimating in compiling a final price for a construction project
• Prepare a detailed estimate for a specific work activity within a construction project

What you'll be able to do

• Present a detailed strategy for upgrading an existing building to improve energy efficiency and reduce carbon emissions
• Justify the selection of an appropriate form of alternative energy for the building upgrade, considering factors such as cost-effectiveness and environmental impact
• Examine the social context that informs discussions on environmental sustainability
• Examine the economic context that informs discussions on environmental sustainability
• Examine the political context that informs discussions on environmental sustainability
• Discuss the principles and operation of various types of alternative energy systems, such as solar photovoltaic, wind power, and biomass
• Explain how alternative energy systems contribute to environmental sustainability by reducing reliance on fossil fuels and mitigating climate change
• Explain the factors that influence the selection of a renewable energy system for a specific installation, including site conditions, energy demand, and regulatory requirements
• Analyse the technical feasibility of integrating a renewable energy system into a building or infrastructure project
• Evaluate the economic viability of a renewable energy system, considering factors such as capital costs, operating costs, and energy savings

What you'll be able to do

• Analyse the performance, operation and control of AC and DC motors, considering their applications and limitations.
• Explain the different methods of electricity generation and distribution, outlining their advantages and disadvantages.
• Present a proposal for a non-domestic lighting installation in a given project, justifying design choices and compliance with regulations.
• Discuss the fundamentals of electricity, magnetism, transformers and circuits, demonstrating an understanding of key concepts and principles.

What you'll be able to do

• Analyse the factors that contribute to heating loads in a non-domestic building, such as heat loss through walls, windows, and roofs
• Analyse the factors that contribute to cooling loads in a non-domestic building, such as solar gain, internal heat sources, and ventilation requirements
• Calculate the heating and cooling loads for a given non-domestic building, using appropriate methods and software tools
• Present a comprehensive design proposal for a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system tailored to a specific non-domestic building type
• Justify the selection of specific HVAC system components for a proposed installation, considering factors such as energy efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and environmental impact
• Justify the selection of specific HVAC system components for a proposed installation, considering factors such as building usage, occupancy patterns, and indoor air quality requirements
• Prepare the pre-design information required for a non-domestic HVAC installation, including building plans, load calculations, and system schematics
• Prepare the pre-design information required for a non-domestic HVAC installation, including equipment specifications, control strategies, and commissioning procedures

What you'll be able to do

• Explain the different forms of offsite construction methods and analyse how they provide potential benefits for building production and delivery
• Explore the ways in which design considerations are influenced by different forms of offsite construction techniques
• Discuss the specific benefits of a selected offsite construction method or technology, in relation to efficiency, sustainability and overall cost of project delivery
• Present a detailed proposal for the offsite construction of a given building type, highlighting the benefits of the chosen method for quality, efficiency and cost-effective delivery

What you'll be able to do

• Explain the operation of different types of domestic water services systems commonly used in large buildings, including hot and cold water distribution systems
• Explain the operation of above-ground drainage systems used in large buildings, including waste and vent piping
• Identify relevant design considerations for buildings when selecting water pipework, considering factors such as material compatibility, pressure ratings, and flow rates
• Identify relevant design considerations for buildings when selecting drainage pipework, considering factors such as pipe size, slope, and venting requirements
• Identify relevant design considerations for buildings when selecting water plant and equipment, considering factors such as pump capacity, storage tank volume, and water treatment requirements
• Identify relevant design considerations for buildings when selecting drainage plant and equipment, considering factors such as sump pump capacity, grease trap size, and sewage treatment requirements
• Develop sustainable design strategies for public health engineering systems, focusing on water conservation, energy efficiency, and waste reduction
• Design water supply systems for large non-domestic buildings, including pipe sizing, fixture selection, and backflow prevention
• Design sanitation systems for large non-domestic buildings, including drainage layout, fixture selection, and waste treatment
• Specify the components and materials required for water and sanitation services in large non-domestic buildings, ensuring compliance with relevant standards and regulations

What you'll be able to do

• Explore the key factors that drive refurbishment projects and analyse their potential benefits and challenges
• Discuss different approaches and methodologies used in refurbishment projects
• Illustrate the complete project process for a given refurbishment scheme, from inception to completion
• Prepare an initial scheme for a refurbishment project that effectively meets a client brief and specified requirements

What you'll be able to do

• Calculate bending moments for simply supported steel beams.
• Calculate bending moments for simply supported concrete beams.
• Calculate shear forces for simply supported steel beams.
• Calculate shear forces for simply supported concrete beams.
• Determine deflection for different types of beams.
• Determine deflection for different loading conditions.
• Calculate the axial load carrying capacity of steel columns.
• Calculate the axial load carrying capacity of reinforced concrete columns.
• Explore design methods for steel beams.
• Explore design methods for reinforced concrete beams.
• Explore design methods for steel columns.
• Explore design methods for reinforced concrete columns.

What you'll be able to do

• Explain the role of the quantity surveyor.
• Explain the activities of a quantity surveyor in the pre-construction phases of a project.
• Assess the processes of quantity surveying during the construction phase of a project.
• Present a case study that considers the role and activities of a quantity surveyor for a given project.

What you'll be able to do

• Discuss the environmental factors that influence material choices for construction projects.
• Discuss the sustainability factors that influence material choices for construction projects.
• Present material choices for a given project using performance properties.
• Present material choices for a given project using experimental data.
• Present material choices for a given project considering sustainability.
• Present material choices for a given project considering environmental impact.
• Evaluate the performance of a given project in respect of its human comfort requirements.
• Review health and safety regulations associated with the storage of materials on a construction site.
• Review health and safety regulations associated with the handling of materials on a construction site.
• Review health and safety regulations associated with the use of materials on a construction site.
• Review legislation associated with the storage of materials on a construction site.
• Review legislation associated with the handling of materials on a construction site.
• Review legislation associated with the use of materials on a construction site.

What you'll be able to do

• Calculate energy transfer rates in various building services contexts, considering different factors and applications.
• Evaluate conditions of static and dynamic fluid flow to determine energy loss, taking into account relevant variables and principles.
• Design electrical circuits for single-phase AC networks, ensuring compliance with safety standards and functional requirements.
• Determine the effects of sound and vibration related to building services and human comfort, assessing their impact and potential mitigation strategies.

What you'll be able to do

• Review construction information to determine quality requirements, ensuring compliance with relevant standards and specifications.
• Illustrate the ways in which monitoring of construction projects ensures quality and safety, identifying key performance indicators and control measures.
• Explain the different stages in the management of a construction project, outlining the roles and responsibilities of key stakeholders.
• Discuss methods for assessing and improving the performance of site staff, promoting a culture of continuous improvement and professional development.

What you'll be able to do

• Explain the methods used in surveying for construction.
• Explain the technologies used in surveying for construction.
• Undertake a closed levelling survey to establish station coordinates for horizontal and vertical control.
• Undertake stages of a closed 2D traverse survey to establish station coordinates for horizontal and vertical control.
• Apply industry standard techniques in the collection of survey data.
• Apply industry standard techniques in setting out the co-ordinates of construction elements.
• Explore the causes of errors in surveying.
• Explore the causes of errors in setting out.
• Explore techniques to improve accuracy in surveying.
• Explore techniques to improve accuracy in setting out.

What you'll be able to do

• Define what constitutes a tender in the construction industry and detail the information typically required for the tendering process.
• Explain the standard procedures and contractual arrangements involved in tendering for construction projects.
• Analyse the various factors that influence the selection of appropriate construction procurement methods.
• Prepare comprehensive tender documentation suitable for a specific construction project.

What you'll be able to do

• Explore the development of the construction industry.
• Explore the roles of professionals involved in the construction industry.
• Explore the relationships of professionals involved in the construction industry.
• Assess the impact of the construction industry on the environment.
• Assess the impact of the construction industry on the economy.
• Assess the impact of the construction industry on society.
• Discuss the ways in which the construction industry ensures quality.
• Discuss the ways in which the construction industry ensures timely completion.
• Discuss the ways in which the construction industry ensures safety.
• Examine the routes to employment within the construction industry.
• Examine the routes to progression within the construction industry.