Course Overview

Explore health and safety issues surrounding the constructing of new buildings.  Discover the technology used in the industry today.  Investigate the processes involved in the design of new buildings.  Examine the different construction materials used, and the pros and cons of each.

Pre-requisites

You must be over 16 to take this course.  You must also be educated to at least GCSE standard D-G or hold an NVQ at level 1, or a GNVQ Foundation Certificate.

Qualification

BTEC Level 3 Advanced Diploma in Construction

Support and benefits

• Complimentary textbook: ‘Construction Technology’
• Complimentary CITB interactive CD-ROM: ‘Health and Safety Test’
• Gain a nationally recognised award
• Access to a dedicated tutor and student advisors to guide you through your studies
  

Key topics

• Health, Safety and Welfare

Examine the employer’s and employee’s responsibilities for health, safety and welfare in the workplace. Learn how to reduce risks in the workplace.

• Construction Technology and Design

Explore the various stages of the design and planning processes, and examine factors that can affect these processes. Study both traditional and modern methods of construction. Investigate how water, drainage, gas and electricity are provided to buildings.

• Construction Science and Materials

Examine the various static and dynamic forces that act on structures, as well as their stresses and effects. Explore a range of different construction materials and their properties.

• Building Technology

Explore the different forms of low-rise construction used for domestic and commercial buildings. Examine the processes involved in the construction of both the substructure and superstructure of such buildings.

Course Code

W19

Hours of study

Advanced Diploma: 18 months / 240 hours

Technical requirements

• Internet access is required
• Edexcel registration fees of £81.60 are additional to your course fees
  

Outline

You’ll complete four formative assessments and four compulsory assessments during your course.

All assessments can be submitted to ICS online via the Student Community – or they can be posted to ICS. It is recommended that you submit your assessments online as you will receive your results more quickly this way – in fact, for multiple choice assessments, you receive your results instantly!

Assessment Breakdown

• Formative Assessment 1: 12 multiple choice questions
• Assessment 1: a scenario-based assignment
• Formative Assessment 2: 10 multiple choice questions
• Assessment 2: a scenario-based assignment
• Formative Assessment 3: 10 multiple choice questions
• Assessment 3: a scenario-based assignment
• Formative Assessment 4: 10 multiple choice questions
• Assessment 4: a scenario-based assignment

Notes

Each multiple choice question comes with four potential answers. Only one of these answers is correct; the other three are wrong. You must identify the correct answer.

Scenario-based assignments test that you can apply the knowledge you have learnt from the course to imaginary scenarios. Each assignment requires you to complete a number of questions or activities.