Awarding Body for the Built Environment · RQF Level 6

ABBE Level 6 NVQ Diploma in Building Control

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LevelRQF Level 6
Total credits120
Guided learning300 hours
Units in this qualification18

Awarded by Awarding Body for the Built Environment · on the Ofqual register

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What each unit actually teaches you to do

This qualification is aimed at building control professionals. It assesses occupational competence in areas such as identifying factors influencing project proposals, managing information systems, and providing public safety advice. Successful completion demonstrates the skills and knowledge required to operate at a senior level within building and construction.

These are the units Awarding Body for the Built Environment registers against this qualification. It is a catalogue, not a syllabus. Which of them you take depends on the combination the qualification requires, and that is set by the awarding body rather than by us. Every unit here is regulated, and every one you earn is yours to keep.

Analyse and present measured survey information in conservation and building controlReal unit · Awarding Body for the Built Environment

This unit equips learners with skills to accurately observe, record, analyse, and present measured survey information in conservation and building control. You'll use appropriate equipment and techniques while adhering to health and safety guidelines.

What you'll be able to do

Observe and accurately record measurements relevant to conservation and building control.
Understand the techniques used to observe and record measurements in a survey.
Analyse survey information to identify key features and potential issues.
Present survey information clearly and concisely, using appropriate formats for conservation and building control purposes.
Understand the methods used to analyse survey information.
Understand the principles of presenting survey information effectively.

Building control proposal determination and negotiationReal unit · Awarding Body for the Built Environment

It teaches you to determine building control proposals against statutory and policy requirements by interpreting plans and specifications, assessing compliance, and documenting outcomes. It also develops understanding of negotiation principles to effectively negotiate proposal content.

What you'll be able to do

Determine proposals against statutory and policy requirements
Understand how to determine proposals against statutory and policy requirements
Negotiate proposal content effectively
Understand the principles of effective negotiation

Compliance monitoring with statutory and policy requirements in building controlReal unit · Awarding Body for the Built Environment

This unit provides learners with knowledge and skills to monitor compliance with statutory and policy requirements in building control. You'll identify relevant requirements, monitor activities, document non-compliance, and evaluate monitoring effectiveness.

What you'll be able to do

Monitor compliance with statutory and policy requirements in building control
Understand how to monitor compliance in line with statutory and policy requirements in building control

Define, implement and manage information systems in planning, conservation and building controlReal unit · Awarding Body for the Built Environment

It teaches you to define, implement, and manage information systems relevant to planning, conservation, and building control. You'll understand system components, types, functions, and develop skills to apply and maintain these systems effectively.

What you'll be able to do

Define information systems relevant to planning, conservation and building control.
Implement information systems within planning, conservation and building control contexts.
Understand the processes involved in defining information systems.
Understand the processes involved in implementing information systems.
Manage information systems effectively within planning, conservation and building control.
Understand the principles of managing information systems.

Establish, implement and maintain administrative services in conservation and building controlReal unit · Awarding Body for the Built Environment

You'll learn to establish, implement, and maintain administrative procedures within conservation and building control contexts. The unit covers setting up effective administrative services and ensuring their ongoing efficiency and compliance with relevant standards.

What you'll be able to do

Establish administrative procedures in conservation and building control
Implement administrative procedures in conservation and building control
Understand the processes involved in establishing administrative procedures in conservation and building control
Understand the processes involved in implementing administrative procedures in conservation and building control
Maintain effective administrative services in conservation and building control
Understand how to maintain effective administrative services in conservation and building control

Ethical advice, judgement and service provision in building controlReal unit · Awarding Body for the Built Environment

It teaches you to provide ethical advice and exercise sound judgement in building control. You'll communicate information clearly, evaluate complex issues to generate solutions, and understand legal and ethical considerations in service provision.

What you'll be able to do

Exchange information and provide advice
Understand how to provide advice and exchange information
Evaluate complex issues and generate solutions
Understand the evaluation of complex issues and generation of solutions
Operate in an ethical manner
Understand how to ensure operations are ethical

Evaluate and resolve disputes in planning, conservation and building controlReal unit · Awarding Body for the Built Environment

It teaches you to evaluate implications and information relevant to dispute resolution in planning, conservation, and building control. You'll learn to analyse contexts, negotiate, and progress dispute resolution effectively.

What you'll be able to do

Evaluate potential implications for dispute resolution in specific contexts.
Understand how to evaluate potential implications for dispute resolution, considering various factors and perspectives.
Evaluate information relevant to dispute resolution, ensuring accuracy and reliability.
Understand how to evaluate information relevant to dispute resolution, including sources and methodologies.
Negotiate and progress the resolution of a dispute, employing effective communication and problem-solving skills.
Understand how to negotiate and progress the resolution of a dispute, considering legal and ethical frameworks.

Fire Safety Project in Building ControlReal unit · Awarding Body for the Built Environment

You'll understand how to evaluate and produce building control fire-related projects. The unit covers analysing project scope, adherence to fire safety regulations, planning, implementation, and summarising project outcomes within appropriate settings.

What you'll be able to do

Evaluate a building control fire related project
Produce a building control fire related project in an appropriate setting
Evaluate and summarise a fire related project in building control

Identify and assess significant factors influencing the project proposals in conservation and building controlReal unit · Awarding Body for the Built Environment

You'll develop the ability to identify and assess significant factors influencing project proposals in conservation and building control. The unit covers how these factors interact, impact outcomes, and the importance of prioritising them appropriately.

What you'll be able to do

Identify significant factors influencing project proposals.
Assess significant factors influencing project proposals.
Understand how to identify significant factors influencing project proposals.
Understand how to assess significant factors influencing project proposals.

Identify survey and information requirements in planning, conservation and building controlReal unit · Awarding Body for the Built Environment

You'll learn to identify survey and information requirements for various planning, conservation, and building control projects. The unit covers different survey types, their purposes, and how to determine information needs within project contexts.

What you'll be able to do

Identify survey requirements for planning, conservation and building control projects.
Identify information requirements for planning, conservation and building control projects.
Understand the methods used to identify survey requirements.
Understand the methods used to identify information requirements.

Occupational knowledge and practice advancement and development in building controlReal unit · Awarding Body for the Built Environment

You'll develop the ability to use personal experience to support the development of others within building control. The unit covers sharing knowledge, providing feedback, undertaking continued personal development, and evaluating the effectiveness of development activities.

What you'll be able to do

Develop others using your experience
Understand how to use experience to develop others
Undertake continued personal development
Understand how to correctly undertake continued personal development

Organise an investigation in conservation and building controlReal unit · Awarding Body for the Built Environment

It teaches you to organise investigations in conservation and building control by following established protocols and procedures. You'll plan investigations, allocate resources effectively, and understand the principles of investigation management.

What you'll be able to do

Organise an investigation in conservation and building control, following established protocols and procedures.
Understand the principles and processes involved in organising an investigation in conservation and building control, including planning, resource allocation, and risk management.

Prepare and present evidence on disputes in planning, conservation and building controlReal unit · Awarding Body for the Built Environment

You'll learn to prepare and present evidence relevant to planning, conservation, and building control disputes. The unit covers legal requirements for evidence admissibility, accuracy, organisation, and presentation to adjudicating bodies.

What you'll be able to do

Prepare evidence for submission in planning, conservation and building control disputes
Understand how to prepare evidence for submission in planning, conservation and building control disputes
Present evidence to legally constituted adjudicating bodies in planning, conservation and building control disputes
Understand how to present evidence to legally constituted adjudicating bodies in planning, conservation and building control disputes

Prepare graphical information in conservation and building controlReal unit · Awarding Body for the Built Environment

You'll learn to prepare clear, accurate graphical information for conservation and building control projects. The unit covers using appropriate software, techniques, and principles of visual communication to produce fit-for-purpose graphical materials.

What you'll be able to do

Prepare graphical information for conservation and building control projects, using appropriate software and techniques
Understand the principles of preparing graphical information for conservation and building control projects
Understand the relevant regulations and standards for graphical information in conservation and building control

Project energy efficiency and carbon minimisation requirements confirmation in building controlReal unit · Awarding Body for the Built Environment

This unit covers confirming project energy efficiency and carbon minimisation requirements within building control. You'll review documentation, verify compliance with regulations, and communicate requirements to stakeholders, understanding the purpose of these environmental standards.

What you'll be able to do

Confirm project energy efficiency and carbon minimisation requirements in building control
Understand how to confirm the requirements of project energy efficiency and carbon minimisation in building control

Project risk and impact management in building controlReal unit · Awarding Body for the Built Environment

This unit equips learners to assess project risks and impacts in building control, specifying and implementing methods to manage them. You'll identify potential risks, assess their likelihood and impact, and document the risk management process.

What you'll be able to do

Ensure that project risks and impacts are assessed
Understand how to ensure the assessment of project risks and impacts
Ensure that methods and procedures to manage project risks are specified and implemented
Understand how to ensure that methods and procedures to manage project risks are specified and implemented correctly

Public safety advice provision within building controlReal unit · Awarding Body for the Built Environment

You'll develop the ability to provide public safety advice within building control, including understanding relevant legislation, identifying common hazards, and advising on fire safety and accessibility to ensure compliance and safety standards.

What you'll be able to do

Provide public safety advice in building control contexts

Working relationships development and maintenance in building controlReal unit · Awarding Body for the Built Environment

You'll learn to develop and maintain effective working relationships in building control. The unit covers establishing communication channels, collabouration, conflict resolution, and evaluating the effectiveness of working relationships to achieve common goals.

What you'll be able to do

Develop and maintain working relationships in building control
Understand the development and maintenance of working relationships in building control

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Analyse and present measured survey information in conservation and building controlBuilding control proposal determination and negotiationCompliance monitoring with statutory and policy requirements in building controlDefine, implement and manage information systems in planning, conservation and building controlEstablish, implement and maintain administrative services in conservation and building controlEthical advice, judgement and service provision in building controlEvaluate and resolve disputes in planning, conservation and building controlFire Safety Project in Building Control

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Where this connects

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ABBE Level 6 NVQ Diploma in Building Control

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Analyse and evaluate information from inspections using the relevant techniques and provide information and advice
Carry out audit investigations of the Training and Competence Scheme
Confirm energy efficiency and carbon minimisation for building control
Define, implement and manage information systems in planning, conservation and building control
Determine and negotiate proposals in planning, conservation and building control
Evaluate and resolve disputes in planning, conservation and building control
Guide Public Safety Through Building Control Requirements

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Where this can lead

Senior Fire Safety Specialist

Your journey as a Senior Fire Safety Specialist is just the next step in a rewarding career dedicated to protecting people and assets. We're committed to supporting your growth, whether that's into leadership, deeper technical specialisation, or even exploring new avenues within the broader compliance and safety landscape. The opportunities are here for you to seize.

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Skills it covers

What the job actually needs. These are the standards the units are built against, in the words employers and awarding bodies already use for the work itself.

(Not provided)Analyse and evaluate information from inspections using the relevant techniques and provide information and adviceCarry out audit investigations of the Training and Competence SchemeConfirm energy efficiency and carbon minimisation for building controlDefine, implement and manage information systems in planning, conservation and building controlDetermine and negotiate proposals in planning, conservation and building controlEvaluate and resolve disputes in planning, conservation and building controlGuide Public Safety Through Building Control RequirementsIdentify project energy efficiency and carbon minimisation requirements in built environment designIdentify survey and information requirements in planning, conservation and building controlManage investigations in design servicesMonitor compliance with statutory and policy requirements in planning, conservation and building controlOrganise and commission investigations in planning, conservation and building controlPrepare Graphical Information in Conservation and Building ControlPrepare and present evidence on disputes in planning, conservation and building controlPrepare information relevant to dispute resolutionPrepare information relevant to the resolution of disputesProvide ethical advice, judgement and service in planning, conservation and building control

How you’ll actually learn this

One-to-one, on your own real work

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Credits you keep, a map that continuesEvery unit is regulated and yours for good. The day you finish, Zavmo already knows the next role your new credits open.

Analyse and present measured survey information in conservation and building controlLevel 6

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Senior Fire Safety Specialist Lead International Fire Safety Manager Lead Fire Safety Engineer Compliance Monitoring Officer Lead Compliance Monitoring Specialist Compliance Monitoring Specialist

This unit equips learners with skills to accurately observe, record, analyse, and present measured survey information in conservation and building control. Learners will use appropriate equipment and techniques while adhering to health and safety guidelines.

How the thinking builds

Remember
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Built for ABBE Level 6 NVQ Diploma in Building Control

18 units in this credential, in the order it lists them, awarded by Awarding Body for the Built Environment.

Analyse and present measured survey information in conservation and building control
Building control proposal determination and negotiation
Compliance monitoring with statutory and policy requirements in building control
Define, implement and manage information systems in planning, conservation and building control
Establish, implement and maintain administrative services in conservation and building control
Ethical advice, judgement and service provision in building control

and 12 more in the full unit list below.

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