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Civil Engineering National Certificate (NC) School: School of Technology Attendance Type: Part Time Course Level: Level 3 Summary: The course is for those working or hoping to work as a technician within the Civil Engineering Industry. It is suitable for school leavers who have gained suitable employment, for those working in an administration, or for those working on a construction site wanting to develop a career in the technical/professional side of the construction industry, such as Civil Engineer, Civil Engineering Technician, Construction/Project Management, Surveying. Course Length: Two years Course Schedule: 1 day a week. First Year on Thursday, second Year on Tuesday Entry Requirements: 4 GCSEs at Grades A-C or BTEC First Certificate/Diploma or Intermediate GNVQ or Higher Diploma in CBE. Mature applicants who have suitable experience in the construction industry, may also gain entry to the Course, subject to interview. Assessment: In course assignments Academic Progression: HNC/HND in Civil Engineering (Part time)* BEng/MEng in Civil Engineering (Full Time)* * Subject to achieving 120 points. Career Progression: The course will equip you with the skills and knowledge needed for a variety of interesting and rewarding careers in construction. Full Description: Core Units Studied: Health, Safety & Welfare in Construction and the Built Environment The unit will provide learners with knowledge and understanding of the legal framework relating to employer and employee responsibilities. Learners will become familiar with the roles and responsibilities of personnel and with the procedures required following the occurrence of accidents. Construction and the Environment The unit provides a fundamental understanding of the ways in which the activities of the construction sector impact upon the natural environment. Mathematics in Construction and the Built Environment The unit explores the rules for manipulation of formulae and equations, calculation of lengths, areas and volumes, determination of trigonometric and geometric properties, and the application of graphical and statistical techniques. Science & Materials in Construction and the Built Environment Learners will have the opportunity to investigate some of the typical materials used in their specific vocational pathway, including the identification of the most important materials, a basic understanding of how these are extracted, harvested or manufactured, their key properties and uses, the mechanisms that cause them to deteriorate and the techniques used to prevent such deterioration. Construction Technology & Design in Construction and Civil Engineering This unit will enable learners to cope with the requirements of construction related projects as they pass through various stages from design to construction including the implications of changes and variations in the design. Construction in Civil Engineering Infrastructure projects such as new roads, railways, airports and water projects all require the skills of the civil engineer. This unit offers learners the opportunity to understand the role of those responsible for these projects, and how they are developed and achieved. Graphical Detailing in Construction and the Built Environment Learners will come to appreciate, the layout of drawings, the choice of scale and proportion, the types of views used, the use of correct line widths, conventional graphic symbols and the appropriate use of annotation. Surveying in Construction and Civil Engineering Learners will become familiar with basic surveying techniques, be able to carry out simple surveying tasks and to present the data, and will understand the roles of surveying and setting out in the construction process. Setting out Processes in Construction and Civil Engineering Learners will work with traditional methods to achieve an understanding of the essential mathematical and practical skills required for the setting out process, including the application of basic pri