Design, Surveying and Planning for Construction
Course content, course specifications, outlines and teaching resources for the Design, Surveying and Planning for Construction T Level.
Core content
All students will develop a general understanding of construction, including:
- health and safety
- the science behind building design, surveying and planning
- making accurate and appropriate measurements
- construction methods
- building regulations and standards
- data management and information standards in construction
- relationship management and customer service
- how the Internet of Things (IoT) impacts construction
- digital engineering techniques
- mathematical techniques to solve construction problems
- construction design principles and processes
- the construction industry and its role in the economy
- sustainability and the environmental impact of construction
- business, commerce and corporate social responsibility
They will also learn about topics specific to design, surveying and planning, including:
- project management
- budgeting and resource allocation
- procurement
- risk management
Options to specialise
In addition to the core content, each student must choose one of the following specialisms:
- surveying and design for construction and the built environment
- civil engineering
- building services design
- hazardous materials analysis and surveying
Detailed course specification and outline
Download the:
- course specification from Pearson
- course outline from the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education
Teaching, learning and planning resources
Assessment materials
Additional considerations for this course
Construction site card
If students require a construction site card for their industry placement, schools and colleges may need to think about delivering the health and safety content of the technical qualification early.
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