Course Overview

Explore both general and specific health and safety responsibilities, as well as workplace policy.  Discover surveying terminology and equipment. Understand mensuration techniques and other processes used in quantity surveying.  Learn the responsibilities of a building surveyor.  Study the underpinning mathematics of surveying. 

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.  Additionally, you must have some experience of the construction industry.

Qualification

BTEC Level 3 Advanced Diploma in Surveying and Estimating

Support and benefits

• Two complimentary textbooks
• Complimentary CITB interactive CD-ROM: ‘Health and Safety Test’
• Gain a nationally recognised award
• Access to a dedicated ICS tutor to mentor and motivate you throughout
• Access to the ICS online Student Community, allowing you to interact with other students and browse our resource library
  

Course Code:  W21

Key topics

• Health, Safety & Welfare
• Measuring, Tendering & Estimating Processes
• Surveying Processes
• Building Surveying

Hours of study

18 months / 240 hours

Technical requirements

• Internet access is required 
• Edexcel registration fees are additional to course fees