HND Construction and the Built Environment Top Up
About This Course
The HND Construction course is designed for Construction Technicians and those working towards a professional career who have completed the National Certificate or Diploma in Construction or other approved Level 3 qualifications, and wish to develop their expertise to meet the requirements at a higher technician level within the construction industry.
Opportunities will be given for work placements to enhance your experience and employment prospects through this development opportunity.
The successful applicant will be required to have a BTEC Level 3 in Construction, or an NVQ Level 3 in Construction Trades or a GCS Advanced Level in a relevant subject. The successful applicant must also have GCSE'S Grade A* to C/ 9 TO 4 ( or equivalent) and site experience.
The course is broad based and designed to meet the requirements of today’s Advanced Construction Technician, and provide the necessary skills and competences to work effectively in the construction industry. A combination of 16 units totalling 240 credits is required.
Core Units:
- Design Principles and Application for Construction and the Built Environment
- Science & Materials for Construction and the Built Environment
- Group Project in the Construction Industry
- Health, Safety & Welfare for Construction and the Built Environment
Optional Units:
- Management Principles & Application for Construction and the Built Environment
- Applied Mathematics for Construction and the Built Environment
- Construction and Maintenance of Buildings
- Technology of Complex Buildings
- Law and Contract for Construction and the Built Environment
- Building Services Design, Installation and Maintenance in Construction
- Contractual Procedures and Procurement for Construction and the Built Environment
- Conversion and Adaptation of Buildings
- Environmental Impact of Construction
- Economics for Construction and the Built Environment
- Individual Student Project
- Production Management
- Tendering & Estimating
- Production Management for Construction
- Project Management for Construction and the Built Environment
- Building Control Procedures and Legislation
- Supply Chain Management
- Properties and Performance of Construction Materials
- Specification & Contract Documentation
- Structural Behaviour & Detailing
- Measurement Processes for Construction
- Design Procedures for Construction
- Design Technology for Construction
- Properties and Performance of Construction Materials
- Site Surveying Procedures for Construction and the Built Environment
- IT Applications for Construction
- Construction Methods and Design Solutions
The assessment methods for these programmes are varied and include essays, assignments, portfolio, fieldwork reports, workshops presentations.
Upon successful completion of this qualification, graduates will be equipped with the knowledge and skills to pursue a new career, or advance an existing one in the construction industry. Many construction workers begin by working with small to medium enterprise organisations (those with fewer than 250 employees), but many also go onto to self employment, which is usually not possible until a graduate has several years’ experience. Other graduates will go on to work for large organisations, which may comprise roles in building management, building services, project management, design and build roles, facilities management, planning or working on large infrastructure projects such as bridges, roads and railways.
Students with this qualification can gain entry into several professional Institutes or degree courses, or employment at Higher Technician Level. We maintain links with Universities to offer a progression route into gaining a construction management degree.
