Construction: BTEC National Award

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 National Award 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.

Planning, Organisation and Control of Resources
Examine the planning and organisational roles of each party involved in the construction process. Consider the resources needed to complete a building contract. Study the functions of management in the organisation of a construction project.

Planning Procedures
Examine the application procedure, rights of appeal, enforcement powers and environmental protection. Explore the functional and aesthetic requirements of different types of development. Consider implications for urban and landscape design.

Building Surveying
Explore the role of the building surveyor. Learn the processes and procedures involved in performing building surveys and condition surveys. Discover how to prepare and present schedules of dilapidation and condition surveys, and how to produce simple refurbishment and maintenance schedules.
Course Code
W20
Hours of study
National Award: 24 months / 360 hours
Technical requirements and fees

Internet access is required
Edexcel registration fees of £111.20 are additional to your course fees



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Outline
You’ll complete five formative assessments and six compulsory assessments during your course. Please note that, while Construction Technology and Design is studied as part of the National Award, it is not assessed. This is the reason why there are seven modules but only six compulsory assessments.
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
Assessment 4: a scenario-based assignment
Formative Assessment 4: 20 multiple choice questions
Assessment 5: a scenario-based assignment
Formative Assessment 5: 10 multiple choice questions
Assessment 6: 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.