Professional Courses

In

Built Environment

ADVANCED DIPLOMA

DIPLOMA

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE

CERTIFICATE

All courses are articulated by:

All courses are registered with the Ministry of Education, Singapore

The Study Model

4 months

4 months

12 months for O level entry

6 months with Professional Certificate

12 months

12 -14 Months

OR

18 Months

• HWU and SHU degree programmes in Singapore or UK

• All degrees awarded to students studying at Trent Global Centres are identical to those studying in UK

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Diploma in

Built Environment

HWU

BSc

Construction

Management

Advanced Diploma in

Built Environment

HWU

BSc

Quantity

Surveying

HWU

MSc

Construction/Project

Management

HWU

BSc

Facilities

Management

SHU

BSc (Hons)

Building

Engineering

HWU

MSc

Facilities Management

Certificate in

Built Environment

Professional

Certificate in

Built Environment

What Is Built Environment?

Built environment refers to the manmade surroundings that provide the setting for human

activity, from the largest-scale civic surroundings to the smallest personal place. In architecture

and Environmental Psychology environmental psychology, the phrase is a useful

acknowledgement that a small fraction of buildings constructed annually, even in the

industrialized world, are designed by architects, and that users of the built environment

encounter issues that cross the traditional professional boundaries between urban planners,

traffic engineering (transportation)|traffic engineers, zoning authorities, architects, interior

designers, industrial designers, etc.

quote Wikipedia

Studies in Built Environment

The common factor for all roles in the built environment includes an ability to provide creative

solutions to challenging design and construction problems, and to communicate effectively with

clients and colleagues alike. In effect those working in the industry are Designers, Managers and

Problem Solvers. The programmes of study offered by the Department have been designed to

keep pace with a changing and evolving construction industry and to meet the demands placed

upon today’s building professional

Courses in Built Environment Educational courses span diversely for Professions involved in the planning, design,

construction, development and maintenance of our environment and infrastructure. The

School has selected designed her Diploma and Advanced Diplomas so that graduates form these

diplomas could expand their careers in the wide field of Built Environment and thus better

opportunities in this ever challenging job market.

Course Objectives

The broad aim is to develop graduates with a range of knowledge and skills directly relevant to a

well rounded Built Environment qualification equivalent to the first two years of an

undergraduate degree based on the British model.

Upon completion of the Advance Diploma, graduates will be articulated to continue the final

year of a Bachelor Degree of Construction Management or Quantity Surveying or

Facilities Management awarded by the Heriot-Watt University (www.hw.ac.uk). Students may

also choose to proceed to the final year of the Bachelor Degree of Building Engineering awarded

by the Sheffield Hallam University. (www.shu.ac.uk).

Career Enhancement

The Courses equip participants with knowledge and competencies in the wide area of the built

environment. Students may choose different electives so as to excel in their own area of

expertise. Graduates will be able to embark in careers as construction managers, project

managers, property managers, facilities managers, building executives, quantity surveyors ,

contracts managers and other related positions.

Graduates of the Diploma are allowed to apply as corporate members of the Association of

Building Engineers (www.abe.org.uk) and qualified themselves as professionals. Those who to

proceed to the degree programmes are o the pathway to the various professional institutions

which include:

a) Chartered Institute of Building (www.ciob.org.uk)

b) Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (www.rics.org.uk)

c) British Institute of Facilities Management (www. bifm.org.uk)

Course Contents

University Year 1 (12 months)

Diploma in Built Environment

Level 1: (3 months) leading to Certificate in Built Environment

• Construction Studies and Design 1

• Mathematics for Built Environment

• IT and Computer Applications

Level 2: (3 months) leading to Professional Certificate in Built

Environment

• Introduction to Global Environment

• Statistics for Science and Engineering

• Building Science

Level 3: (6 months) leading to Diploma in Built Environment

• Construction Studies and Design 2

• Principles of Surveying

• Principles of Structure

• Integrative Project 1

• Engineering Materials

• Built Environment Economics

Course Contents

University Year 2 (12 months)

Advanced Diploma in Built Environment

• Construction Technology 1

• Urban Economics

• Building Economics

• Quantity Surveying 1

• Management & Organization in the Built Environment

• People, Building and the Environment

• Construction Technology 2

• Financial Accounting

• Legal Studies

• Collaborative Project 1

• Elective 1 ( Facilities Management or Building Engineers)

� Building Services

� Real Estate Laws

• Elective 2 (Construction Management)

� Building Materials

� Site Investigation & Surveying

• Elective 3 (Quantity Surveying)

� Valuation 1

� Property Investment & Finance

Entry Requirements

Certificates & Professional Certificates

• “N” level with 2 years construction working experience or partial

“O” level

• Applicants who are matured candidates with more than five years

construction experience will be considered on a case-by-case

Diploma & Advance Diploma

• Partial GCE 'A' levels OR

• Minimum 5 GCE 'O' level credits including English (as first

language or an equivalent recognised qualification) with minimum

three (3) of working experiences.

For International Students (Full-Time programme)

o International applicants will be assessed on their qualification's equivalent of the GCE 'A' levels and “O” levels

o In addition, applicants whose entry qualification was not attained in the English medium are required to meet one of the following English language proficiency requirements.

o TOEFL score of at least 550 (paper-based) or 213 (computer-based) plus 4 in the Test of Written English (TWE) or

o IELTS with an overall score of at least 5.5 or

o Pass the School’s English proficiency Test.

Administrative Details

Intake: February, May, August, Nov 2006

Venue: 12 Prince Edward Road, #06-13,

Bestway Building, Singapore.

Course Fees: (excluding GST) Courses Duration

(Months) Full-Time ($)

Part-Time ($)

Certificate 4 1,500 1,000 Prof. Certificate 4 1,800 1,200

Diploma 12 6,300 4,200 Advanced Diploma 12 7,200 4,800

Registration Fees: $50 Part Time $100 Full Time

Contact Hours: Courses Duration

(Months) Full-Time (Hours)

Part-Time (Hours)

Certificate 4 100 60 Prof. Certificate 4 100 60

Diploma 12 300 240 Advanced Diploma 12 300 240

For more information, please call Diana Choo at (65) 63721464/65 or

email to info@trentglobal.com

Refund Policies (extract):

Withdrawal without Cause:

% of Course Fees

If Student’s written notice of withdrawal is received

75 More than 30 days before the Commencement Date

50 Between 30 and 7 Days before the Commencement Date

0 7 Days before the Commencement date and after the Commencement Date

Course Advancement

Graduates of the Advanced Diploma could proceed to the final year of the Bachelor of Science Degree in Construction Management or Bachelor of Science Degree in Facilities Management or Bachelor of Science Degree in Quantity Surveying awarded by Heriot Watt University, UK. Trent Global Education Group is authorized and has been delivering the degree programmes in Singapore. Graduates may choose to proceed to the final year of the Bachelor of Science Degree in Building Engineering awarded by Sheffield Hallam University, UK. This degree programme is expected to commence in Singapore via Trent Global in mid 2006.

Mission

Our mission is to facilitate successful learning. We are committed to the education of the individual allowing opportunities to participate in the wide spectrum of educational experiences designed to fulfill their academic and career needs.

Encouraged to seek knowledge and wisdom as lifelong learners, our students are motivated to expand their human potential, enrich the quality of their lives, and develop the job skills and other competencies necessary to function in today's society.

Global School of Technology & Management A Wholly Subsidiary of Trent Global Education Group 12 Prince Edward Road, #06-13, Bestway Building, Podium B, Singapore 079212. Tel: (65) 63721464/65. Fax: (65) 63721460 Email: info@trentglobal.com; Website: www.trentglobal.edu.sg

Subject Topics

Diploma in Built Environment

Construction Studies and Design 1

• Introduction to the built environment, professionals and participants involved and their locality.

• Construction drawing practice—formal and sketch drawings.

• The role of Building Control Authority (BCA) Standards, Agreement Certificates and other legislation.

• The role of different professionals.

• The functional requirements of buildings and building elements

• To carry out site investigation and land evaluation

Mathematics for the Built Environment

• Trigonometry: definitions in a right and unit circle and relevant applications; Trigonometry, vectors, radian measure with application to statistics. Irregular areas and volumes.

• Plane Geometry: definitions and relevant applications using regular and irregular polygons; 3D-Geometry: definitions and applications using solids with an emphasis on solids intersecting each others;

• Logarithms: used in relevant applications related to noise levels (constructions sites and buildings.);

• Exponential functions and financial applications relating to building estimates

• Reviews basic algebra. Solution of equations and systems of equations.

IT and Computing Applications

• Introduction to Excel spreadsheet including how to set up perform calculations.

• Data charting techniques and data transfer skills to Word documents. Apply conditional statements to model more complex situations

• Understanding Access database setup and the ability to manipulate it for progressive outputs

• Understanding basic CAD applications

• Understanding basic project scheduling package.

• Understanding the World Wide Web, networking and the Internet as as enabler for gathering , organising and managing information for decision making and reports

Students who successfully completed and passed the required examinations for the above 3

subjects will be awarded the Certificate in Built Environment

INTRODUCTION TO THE GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT • The Environment; definitions and its processes, natural and anthropomorphic. Cycles and forces

in the natural environment. The Earth’s temperature, past and present

• Processes; global warming, causes and effects. Ozone depletion and its importance. Consequences and risk evaluation workshop

• Human needs; Human needs and development in the built environment

• Heat and Energy; basic heat and energy generation, exchange, conversion storage and use. Alternative technologies for power use

STATISTICS FOR SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING • Exploratory data analysis- types and presentation of data, displays & tables. Summary statistics,

measures of location and spread

• Probability and random variables- Events, probability, Bayes rule. Tree diagram, independence. Discrete and continuous random variables. Distributions and density functions. Binomial and Poisson random distributions

• Normal distributions- Normal distribution. The Central Limit Theorem. Normal approximation to Binomial and Poisson distributions

• Confidence intervals- Confidence levels for means. Approximate confidence intervals for proportions and counts

• Index Numbers-Constructing an index. Comparing indices

BUILDING SCIENCE

• Heat Losses from Buildings: fabric, ventilation heat losses and calculations. Solar gain theory and calculations.

• Steady state theory vs. transient heat loss theory, heat flow, thermal capacity

• Mass transfer, vapour diffusion and pressure, dew point temperature; calculations for prediction of interstitial condensation risk in construction

• Natural and Artificial lighting. Design of lighting schemes for different environments, visual comfort, health and safety factors and relevant codes.

• Sound transmission in buildings: effects of mass resonance, critical frequency, coincidence & stiffness

• Sound absorption and absorbents, coefficients and means of improving

• Room acoustics, sound paths, effects on rooms shape and obstructions, reverberation time and measurements

• Noise; estimating noise levels and exposure, measurement of noise level and sources of error with measuring techniques. Relevant codes dealing with noise problems in buildings and at work

• Fire technology; calorific values of common building materials, fire test on materials, elements & structures, limitations of tests, growth and decay of fires

• Meteorology and climatology; applications to buildings, airflow round and through buildings, microclimate. Used of computer modelling and video graphics

Students who have successfully completd the Certificate Course and passed the the above 3 modules will

be awarded the Professional Certificate of Built Environment

CONSTRUCTION STUDIES AND DESIGN 2

• The design and detailing of foundations for low rise buildings including the setting up of building on site

• Brickworks/blockwork for the substructure and superstructure of buildings

• The construction of ground floors for low rise buildings including level thresholds

• The outer wall construction including the use of thermal insulation materials in walls, calculations of U values, roof construction and a comparison of different ground situations; openings in outer walls, waterproofing, internal partitions, staircases, upper floors

• Throughout the lectures, the local handicap Act will be discussed PRINCIPLES OF SITE SURVEYING

• Principles and objectives of land surveying and site engineering

• Ordnance survey

• Linear distance measurement, equipment and methods

• Angular measurement and levelling

• Tacheometric surveying

• Areas and volumes of earthworks

• Building surveys of existing building

• Setting out including circular, horizontal and vertical curves

• Accuracy and tolerances

• Safe use of instruments PRINCIPLES OF STRUCTURES

• Introduction to Building Structures

• Structural Behaviour

• Properties of Sections

• Moments and Force Systems

• Shear Force and Bending Moments Diagrams

• Framed Structure

• Simple Element Design INTEGRATIVE PROJECT 1 Purpose is to investigate the feasibility of major development on an identified site. Subjects areas covered would include:

• Ground conditions

• Natural environment

• Infrastructure: drainage, services, roads

• Transport: Structures, building construction, market demand, planning policy and legislation

ENGINEERING MATERIALS

• Functional requirements for construction materials

• Mechanical properties and materials – strength, stiffness, toughness, visco-elasticity

• Porous materials – permeability, density, strength, thermal conductivity, capillarity

• Durability – agents of decay and their effects

• Concrete

• Metals

• Timber

• Masonry • Plastics

BUILT ENVIRONMENT ECONOMICS Problems of resource allocation

• Structure and Organisation

• Economics of property users and investment markets

• Theory of supply and costs of production

• Competition an market structure in land, property and construction markets

• Macro economics and construction cycles 1 – demand & supply

• Macro economics and construction cycles 2 – monetary and fiscal policy and its impacts

• Costs of environmental resources

Students who have successfully completd the Certificate & Professional Certicate Courses and passed the the above modules will be awarded the Diploma of Built Environment

ADVANCE DIPLOMA IN BUILT ENVIRONMENT CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY 1

• Production of buildings

• The industrialisation of building and system building

• Dimensional coordination in actual building scale.

• Types of foundation and their applications and limitations.

• Types of Retaining Walls and their relationship to soil parameters and water.

• Drainage systems, sewerage systems

• Structural brickwork. Timber frame construction

• Large frame, steel frame and reinforced concrete frame construction

• Introduction to prefabrication and standardisation of building elements. CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY 2

• The superstructures: Formwork, Pre-cast concrete Frames, pre-stressed concrete, ground floor construction, upper floors construction,

• Roofs: functional requirements, types of roofs and their suitability,

• Cladding of frame structures: Curtin walling,

• Windows, Doors and Stairs

• Drainage, services and roadwork. URBAN ECONOMICS 1

• Urbanisation as economics

• The Pathogenic process and the needs of Government intervention

• Private property in land use and Government acquisition—Land Acquisition Act.

• Planning and the Land market—Land tender, usage predetermination.

• The changing form of regional and urban policy.

• The uneven development COLLABORATIVE PROJECT 1

• Project work consists of an in-depth study, under the guidance of a tutor, of a topic related to actual practice in construction project management, quantity surveying, property and facilities management. The project could simulate, the preparation of Bills of quantities by measurement, study of some construction element or an aspect of property management and maintenance works. It draws upon the various aspects of the course content and may require a thorough literature search and fieldwork and the writing of a report, model making or video production, CD production or the writing of application software.

BUILDING ECONOMICS

• Objectives, needs and Requirements of different Client organisations

• The project team and their roles

• The Project Brief

• The methods of procurement

• Allocation of risk between parties to the contract

• Pre-contract development

• Design cost control processes

• Building Control Information System

• Post contract financial management MANAGEMENT & ORGANISATION OR PEOPLE IN THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT

• What is Management?

• Management examples

• Introduction to management theories

• Management in Practice

• Team building

• Organisational culture

• Leadership

• Communication

• Motivation and Managing people

• Disciplinary procedures FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING

• Introduction of financial accounting.

• The structure and usefulness of financial statements.

• The accounting equations for service business and manufacturing & trading services.

• Terminology of fixed assets, current assets, current liabilities, long tern liabilities.

• Shareholders interests

• Analyse of corporate performances

• Introduction to Group and Corporate accounting.

• Issues in financial reporting.

• Related Government regulations LEGAL STUDIES

• English/Singapore Legal systems-case laws and precedents, distinction between civil and criminal laws, system of civil torts, systems of criminal laws, tribunals and Singapore legal system (structure and hierarchy of courts)

• Law of Contracts- essential elements, terms, discharge and remedies, misrepresentation etc

• Law of Torts- and tortuous liability, negligence, defective premises, defences, vicarious liability

• Quasi Contracts

• Sale of Good

• Employment Contracts – Employment Act , Workmen Compensation Act etc

• Other legislation relating to the Construction industry – the Building Control Act, Singapore, the Company Act and the Building Maintenance & Strata Management Act 2004.

QUANTITY SURVEYING 1

• Basic measurement techniques

• Substructure – centre line method, excavations etc

• Foundations – disposal and earthwork support

• Concrete – RC foundation, basement, waterproofing, underpinning etc

• Demolition and alteration works

• Walls – brickworks, blockworks etc

• Drainage – below ground, above ground

• Superstructure Works

• Internal Finishes

• External Finishes

• Roofing –simple pitches, hips, valleys etc

• Sanitary and plumbing works

• Structural steel works

• Precast and prestressed concrete works

• External cladding, curtain walling, system PEOPLE, BUILDINGS AND ENVIRONMENT

• Climate as an important aspect in the external environment

• Buildings as climate modifiers.

• The Thermal, Visual and Rural comfort

• Behaviourial studies on people

• The role of building services systems in buildings BUILDING SERVICES

• Cold and hot water supply systems

• Gas supply and distribution and appliances

• Electrical supply and distribution to buildings and construction sites, cable management and safety precautions

• Sanitary systems. Refuse disposal

• Air conditioning systems; plant, heat pump and heat recovery systems. Energy balance. “Smart” technology systems. Cost appraisal. Problems with condensation and health hazards

• Fire protection systems-detection and extinguishing systems

• Ventilation; natural and mechanical systems, air filtration etc

• Vertical and horizontal transport systems

• Protection of building and their environment against damage and theft

• Capabilities and shortcomings of applications software packages in the design and installation of building services

REAL ESTATE LAWS

• Understanding Law of Real Property Legal Description; Reading and Interpreting Plans; Boundaries and Survey Maps Act; Tenure and Interests in Land

• Law of Agency Creation of Agency; Types of Agency; Authority of an Estate Agent; Duties of an Estate Agent; Rights of an Estate Agent; Termination of an Agency

• Law of Landlord and Tenant Lease and Licence; Type of leases; Creation of Lease; Relationship between Landlord and tenant; Fixtures and Fittings

• Law of Property Taxation Property Tax - Annual Value; Liabilities and Relief; Tax Rate and Rebate; Owner's Rights and Obligations; Stamp Duty - Sales; Lease; Estate Duty - Exemption; Rate; Goods and Services Tax - Exempt Supply; Zero Rated

• Law of Planning and Conservation URA Act; Planning Act; Master Plan; Micro Zoning Plans; Conservation; Development Charge; Use Classes Orders; Exemption of Land From Development; Controlled Premises (Special Provisions) Act

• Building Maintenance & Strata Management Act 2004

• Law of Property Rights Registration of Property; Types of Registration; Registration of Deeds Act; Land Titles Act, Land Titles (Strata) Act; Restriction of Ownership; Government's Right to Acquire Property Compulsorily

• Fire Safety Act, Singapore