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

• teaching and learning materials from Pearson

Assessment materials

• assessment materials from Pearson

• specimen assessment materials from Pearson

Additional considerations for this course