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Foundation degree framework specification

 

Option pathways: Commercial

Mandatory DLOs: Sustainable and renewable technologies

  1. Compare the relative features of alternative energy and water sources and establish the feasibility of their usage for specific applications.
  2. Produce energy efficient building services engineering designs and establish effective strategies for achieving sustainable building services engineering solutions.
  3. Establish energy and environmental performance rating of buildings and their services installations, and make comparisons with established performance indicators and targets.

O20: Building Services Engineering Systems

  1. Describe the principles and techniques required for the planning, design and installation of plant and equipment used for space heating, ventilation and air-conditioning in public sector, commercial & industrial buildings.
  2. Describe the principles and techniques required for the planning, design and installation of plant and equipment used for hot and cold water installations, within public sector, commercial & industrial buildings.
  3. Describe the principles and techniques required for the planning, design and installation of plant and equipment used for electrical, data and communication installations within public sector, commercial & industrial buildings.
  4. Describe the principles, characteristics and legislative implications associated with the planning, design and installation of fuel gas services in buildings.
  5. Describe the principles characteristics and legislative implications associated with the planning and installation of fire fighting and fire/smoke detection installations.

O21: Tendering & Estimating

  1. Identify the pre-tender information required for construction and building services engineering tenders.
  2. Build up an estimate for a building services engineering project using appropriate principles and procedures.
  3. Produce an estimate for a building services engineering project using appropriate methods of pricing.
  4. Explore different tendering procedures and contractual arrangements commonly used in building services engineering projects.

O22: Measurement

  1. Demonstrate measurement techniques and their application.
  2. Undertake measurement tasks and apply mathematical calculations to the measurement process for a range of standard and complex situations.
  3. Prepare relevant preamble and preliminary items to given situations
    Analyse standard method(s) of measurement and codes.
  4. Produce bills of quantities of measured works and schedules using manual and computer techniques.
  5. Produce interim certificates and final accounts.

O23: Contractual Procedures

  1. Analyse the factors affecting the choice of different procurement and contractual arrangements.
  2. Discuss issues and developments associated with the procurement of building services projects.
  3. Examine the roles, responsibilities and activities of the parties and organisations involved in a building services project.
  4. Analyse the forms of contract with particular reference to time, cost, quality and supply chain management.

O24: Law & Contract

  1. Demonstrate an understanding of the principles and procedures of law and legislation as applied to the building services engineering process as part of the wider construction process.
  2. Identify the liabilities and responsibilities of parties to a contract.
  3. Explain how the Law effects the operational practices, structure and organisation of Building Services Engineering companies.
  4. Explore the relevant legal principles and requirements when undertaking a Building Services Engineering contract.

O25: Procurement

  1. Define the reasons for a range of client to commission a building.
  2. Describe the relationship between parties involved in different types of construction project.
  3. Demonstrate a detailed understanding of procurement options.
  4. Evaluate the consequences of decisions relating to project team selection, management of all aspects of the procurement process, and risk management.
  5. Apply Procurement Assessment Criteria (PAC) to compare appropriate procurement strategies for a range of construction projects.

O26: Supply Chain Management

  1. Analyse the functions and effects of the various types of supply chain management organisational arrangements used within the construction and building services engineering process.
  2. Discuss the issues and implications associated with the size and scope of subcontractors, suppliers and manufacturers, trends in new production method and in the management and organisation of building services works.
  3. Evaluate the different kinds of supply chain management arrangements.
  4. Analyse the procurement and contractual implications of the main contractor using the different forms of subcontract.
  5. Analyse the work of the main contractor in respect of supply chain management, determining methods of planning, purchasing, programming, progressing and payments.

O27: Specification & Documentation

  1. Identify the various types of contract documents that are required on a building services engineering or construction project.
  2. Describe how standards and quality are specified in building services engineering and construction work.
  3. Compare the contractual provisions within the various contract documents.
  4. Evaluate and apply the contract documents to all stages of a building services engineering or construction project.

O28: Cost & Financial Control

  1. Explain the economic principles that underpin building services engineering projects.
  2. Identify the resources required for a project and evaluate the impact of scarcity on price determination.
  3. Understand the need for cost control in construction projects.
  4. Evaluate techniques for cost planning for construction projects of different types.
  5. Assess the application of cost control techniques in construction projects.
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