Construction
NEIoT Higher Apprenticeships
Level 4 Higher Apprenticeship Construction Design and Build Technician (Civil Engineering)
Overview
Course details may be subject to change
This apprenticeship standard is to prove competence as a Construction Design and Build Technician.
Typical job titles could include Assistant Design Co-ordinator or Design and Build Co-ordinator.
In the case of SME construction companies, the roles are likely to include Design Co-ordinator or Design Manager. They are associated with the co-ordination of design information on construction projects and are based on construction sites with occasional time in offices.
This apprenticeship is to develop the knowledge, skills and behaviours required to become a competent Construction Design and Build Technician.
The main duties and tasks of a Construction Design and Build Technician are:
Identification of client requirements in construction projects
Identification of health and safety risks in the design of projects
Checking of compliance with regulations on a construction project
The minimisation of the environmental impact of construction projects
Assisting architects with the development of detailed design on a construction project
Co-ordinate design information on a construction project
Monitoring of quality on a construction project
Assisting commercial staff with the monitoring of costs on a construction project.
Modules Studied
Construction Technology
Construction Practice and Management
Construction Information
Principles of Structural Design
Mathematics for Construction
Surveying
Measuring and Setting Out
Science and Materials
Individual Project.
Knowledge & Skills
Client Requirements
Health & Safety
Sustainability
Construction Technology
Develop Designs
Design Documentation
Monitor Compliance
Monitor Costs.
Behaviours
Professional Judgement
Commitment to Code of Ethics
Continuing Professional Development
Commitment to Equality and Diversity
Communicate Effectively
Work in Teams
Demonstrate Innovation.
Progression to a Higher National Diploma (HND) in Construction or Civil Engineering or a relevant subject/Degree Apprenticeship at university.