Programme Specification

1 Title of Programme HNC/HND Construction

2 Award (e.g. HNC / HND) HNC/HND

3 Teaching institution University Centre, North Lindsey College

4 Awarding body / institution Pearson (Edexcel)

5 Mode of Study (full or part-time) PT / FT

6 Duration (total number of years) HNC 2 years P/T HND 2 Years F/T, HND 3 yr P/T

7 Number of weeks per academic year 36

8 Location of delivery North Lindsey College

9 Accrediting Professional / Statutory Body (if applicable)

10 UCAS Code (if applicable)

11 Entry requirements

L3 Diploma in Construction (120credits) L3 Extended Diploma in Construction (180 credits) A- levels in appropriate subjects Applicants with relevant industrial experience will be considered

12 Aims of the programme and distinctive features/fit with existing provision

This HND programme is broad based and designed to meet the requirements of today's Building Technician and provides the necessary skills and competences to work effectively in the Building Industry. The HND is aimed at the management career ladder in construction. Students are expected to have employment within the industry and most are expected to be employer released to attend the programme. Programme Aims:

To prepare learners for a range of technical, professional and management career

disciplines in construction and the built environment by providing specialised studies which are directly relevant to individual occupations and professions in which learners are currently working or in which they intend to seek employment

To enable learners to make an immediate contribution in employment in construction and the built environment sector

To provide learners with flexibility, knowledge, skills, understanding and motivation as a basis for progression to graduate and postgraduate studies iin Construction Project Management, Quantity Surveying, Architectural Technologists and Civil Engineering

To develop a range of skills and techniques, personal qualities and attitudes essential for successful performance in working life

To provide further study, career development and progression from related level 3 qualifications

To provide a significant basis for progression to membership of professional institutions in construction and the built environment.

13a Rationale for Proposal (considering market need, choice of selected units)

The current level 3 provision has no progression route within the Industries and Technology Division at North Lindsey College This programme will provide progression routes from Level 3 through to Degree qualifications.

The module choice of a theme towards construction management provides a vehicle for lifting craft based level 3 students and operatives into the direction of progression into managerial posts within the industry

The recruitment potential associated with the £1.1 billion investment in wind turbine energy generation on the Humber Bank and the associated construction and civil engineering industries and sub contactors

Provides us with the opportunity to offer an HNC/HND in Civil Engineering plus others shared modules

Meets the local needs of employers in Scunthrorpe and the surrounding regions and links strongly into the Higher Apprenticeship Framework allowing additional funding to be accessed

A HN provision will allow discussions to take place opportunities for articulations in developing University partnership agreement to be formed within the Construction division enabling top up degree routes to be accessed

Provides a wider range of available HE Courses at the campus and develops our potential as a centre of construction excellence

14 Programme intended learning outcomes Construction Property and Surveying 2008 BMS State supporting learning, teaching and assessment strategies for each group of outcomes

I Knowledge and understanding

Knowledge and understanding of:

a) the application of key concepts, theories and principles used in construction (4.1i, 7.5ii. HLS5)

b) the context in which building and construction management processes

a. operate (4.1ii,)

Teaching and learning methods/strategies: A variety of teaching methods and strategies are employed on the delivery of the units, the type of delivery takes into account the nature of the assessment process. Delivery strategies also take

into account practical skill development and knowledge requirements

c) aspects of management and the regulatory systems within which construction and building control systems operate including implications for their development (4.1viii, 7.5iv)

d) moral, professional ethics and standards, the impact on the operation of the construction profession and their influence on the society (4.1ix, 7.5iii, 7.5iv)

e) contemporary issues facing the construction profession including the sustainability and/or environmental agenda (4.1ix, 7.5iii)

Assessment Essays, Reports, Design Tasks, Seminars/ Presentations, Practice tasks, Experiments

II Intellectual skills

Intellectual (thinking) skills – be able to:

a) devise solutions to routine and unfamiliar problems (5.2iii, 7.8xiv. HLS3)

b) question standard practice, and apply professional judgment in making recommendations for future best practice (5.2xiv, 7.8xiv)

c) locate and present quantitative and qualitative information, together with analysis, argument and commentary, in a form appropriate to the intended audience (5.2v. HLS1, 4)

d) critically evaluate arguments and evidence and apply those arguments to building and construction management contexts (5.2i)

Teaching and learning methods/strategies: A variety of teaching methods and strategies are employed on the delivery of the units, the type of delivery takes into account the nature of the assessment process. Delivery strategies also take

into account practical skill development and knowledge requirements

Assessment

Essays, Reports, Design Tasks, Seminars/

Presentations, Practice tasks, Experiments

III Practical/Professional skills

Be able to:

a) show a capacity for independent and self-managed learning such that they can analyse their own personal strengths and weaknesses and formulate strategies for

Teaching and learning methods/strategies: A variety of teaching methods and strategies are employed on the delivery of the units, the type of delivery takes into account the nature of the assessment process. Delivery strategies also take into account practical skill development and knowledge requirements

improvement (5.2viii. HLS7)

b) use effectively appropriate quantitative, other equipment and ICT such that they can acquire, design and use communication technologies (5.2iv, 5.2v, 7.5v. HLS4)

c) locate, extract and analyse data from multiple sources, including drawn information (5.2ii, 7.8vii)

d) produce professional reports in accordance with published conventions and/or client expectations (5.2viii, 7.8iii. HLS2)

e) relate academic knowledge, skills and understanding to skills in the workplace and where appropriate, demonstrate their integration through workplace experience and activities (HLS5)

Assessment

Essays, Reports, Design Tasks, Seminars/

Presentations, Practice tasks, Experiments

IV Transferable Skills

Be able to:

a) the capacity to lead projects in a responsive and inclusive manner (5.2vii)

b) the ability to work effectively with others within the context of an inter-disciplinary and non adversarial teams taking into account the respective inputs from fellow professionals, client(s), and other stakeholders and reflecting on one's own performance and role within the team (5.2xii)

c) the capacity for independent and self-managed learning such that they can analyse their own personal strengths and weaknesses and formulate strategies for improvement (5.2xiii. HLS6, HLS8)

Teaching and learning methods/strategies: Essays, Reports, Design Tasks, Seminars/ Presentations, Practice tasks, Experiments Use of software packages such as AutoCAD Presentation skills within projects

Assessment

Essays, Reports, Design Tasks, Seminars/ Presentations, Practice tasks, Experiments

15 Programme structure

Two Year Higher National Diploma in Construction Full Time: Year 1

Long thin modules (of two semesters duration)

Unit No Title

Core/Option

Credits Level

3 Analytical Methods C 15 4

19 Building Control Procedures and Legislation O 15 5

Semester 1 modules

6 Health and Safety C 15 4

7 Technology A O 15 4

9 Law & Contract O 15 4

Semester 2 modules

1 Design Principles C 15 4

17 Project Management O 15 5

16* Measuring, Tendering and Estimating O 15 4

Two Year Higher National Diploma in Construction Full Time: Year 2

Long thin modules (of two semesters duration)

Unit No Title

Core/Option

Credits Level

5 Group Project C 20 5

2 Science & Materials C 15 4

Semester 1 modules

8 Technology of Complex Buildings O 15 5

4 Management Principles C 15 5

14 Economics for Construction and the Built Environment

O 15 5

Semester 2 modules

26 Properties & Performance of Construction Materials O 15 5

27 Surveying in Construction & Civil Engineering O 15 4

30 Work based module O 15 5

Two Year Higher National Certificate in Construction Part Time Year 1

Long thin modules (of two semesters duration)

Unit No Title

Core/Option

Credits Level

3 Analytical Methods O 15 4

Semester 1 modules

6 Health and Safety C 15 4

7 Technology A C 15 4

Semester 2 modules

1 Design Principles O 15 4

9 Law & Contract O 15 4

Two Year Higher National Certificate in Construction Part Time: Year 2

Long thin modules (of two semesters duration)

Unit No Title

Core/Option

Credits Level

5 Group Project C 20 5

2 Science & Materials C 15 4

Semester 1 modules

8 Technology of Complex Buildings O 15 5

4 Management Principles C 15 5

Semester 2 modules

27 Surveying in Construction & Civil Engineering O 15 4

Top-Up Year Higher National Diploma in Construction Part Time: Year 3

Long thin modules (of two semesters duration)

Unit No Title

Core/Option

Credits Level

19 Building Control Procedures and Legislation O 15 5

2 Project Management C 15 5

Semester 1 modules

8 Economics for Construction and the Built Environment

O 15 5

4 Properties & Performance of Construction Materials C 15 5

Semester 2 modules

30 Work based module O 15 5

16* Measuring, Tendering and Estimating O 15 4

Year Semester 1 Semester 2 Semester 3 Semester 4

HND FT Yr 1

Analytical Methods

Building Control

H & S

Technology A

Project Management

Design Principles

Law & Contract

Measurement Tendering Estimating

HND FT Yr 2

Group Project

Science & Materials

Technology of Complex Buildings

Management Principles

Economics

Surveying

Properties & Performance of Materials

Work Based

Module

HNC PT Yr 1

Analytical Methods

H & S

Technology A

Design Principles

Law & Contract

HNC PT Yr 2

Group Project

Science & Materials

Technology of Complex Buildings

Management Principles

Surveying

HNC PT Yr3

Building Control

Project Management

Properties & Performance of

Materials

Measurement Tendering Estimating

Economics Work Based

Module

16 Resources to support the delivery of this programme

a suitable and appropriate room for the delivery large enough for a cohort

access to materials testing equipment

access to HE library

Surveying equipment

access to NLC internet through wireless connection

17 References used in designing the programme

HNC Construction Edexcel Specification (Higher Level Skills) QAA Benchmark statements Construction Property and Surveying 2008 put into 14

18 Indicators of quality and standards

QAA Review Methodologies University Centre Self Evaluation Document Quality and Standards Performance Group (QSPG) Higher Education Board of Studies (HEBOS) Progress Panels and Examination Boards Course Committee Meetings Monthly Operations Meetings (MOMs) Programme Area Interim Review (PAIR) Annual Monitoring Reports (AMR) External Examiner Reports National Student Survey (NSS) Higher Education Survey Module Evaluations Student Experience Group (SEG)

19 Particular support for learning

Support for learning will be provided for via a range of strategies and policy provisions. Modules will be supported by Module Handbooks to guide learning and this will be complemented by resources provided by North Lindsey College via the VLE Moodle, the alternative platform for students to access programme resources. Personal support is provided by the Academic Advocacy (AA) System which sees each student being assigned a named member of college staff to support their academic progression through the programme. Specifically, the AA system offers further feedback on assessment and guidance for supervision in addition to the primary contact for all students on work placement. The AA will assist all students in finding a suitable work placement if they are not already working / practicing in a relevant setting. The department will provide additional support from the ‘Success Centre’ and ‘Randstad”

NLC also offers support for personal issues other than academic support, via the provision of a confidential counselling service. NLC Disability Equality Scheme provides for provision to comply with the Disability Discrimination Act 2006 to ensure that all students are treated fairly and equitably. This is complemented by the Learner Equality policy.

20 Methods for evaluating and improving the quality of learning

Mechanisms for review and evaluation of teaching, learning and module / programme content: • Annual Monitoring Report (AMR) • External Examiners Reports • Programme Area Interim Review (PAIR) • Student evaluation of modules • HE Student Survey • National Student Survey • Peer Collaboration Scheme • Staff Appraisal Observed teaching and learning Committees with responsibility for monitoring and evaluating quality and standards: • Higher Education Board of Studies • Directorate Meetings • Monthly Operations Meetings (MOMs) • Student Experience Group (SEG • Progress panels • Examination Boards • Progress check meetings

21 Other sources of information about this programme

• College Website • Programme Handbook • HE Information and Advice Office • Twitter / Facebook • Direct correspondence with Programme Leader / programme team • Programme leaflets • Advice and Enrolment events • Careers events

16 Resources Students will need access to suitable rooms that provide an environment appropriate to Higher Education Materials testing equipment requirements need to include concrete mixing, testing and laboratory facilities. Steel testing using tensile measuring is also required. Small scientific experiments are required to be undertaken for the core science unit. Surveying equipment requirements are access to a theodolite and the hiring in of a total station for short period use.

Curriculum Map (demonstrating which programme outcomes are delivered in each module)

Use numbering as per programme outcomes numbering in section 14

Programme Outcomes

Module name

Code

Level I(a) I(b) I(c) I(d) I(e) II(a) II(b) II(c) II(d) III(a) III(b) III(c) III(d) III(e) IV(a) IV(b) IV(c)

Health and Safety* 4 √

√ √ √ √ √

Technology A* 4 √ √

√

Design Principles* 4 √

√ √

Analytical Methods* 4

√ √ √

Law & Contract 4 √ √

√ √

Science & Materials* 4

√ √

Technology of Complex Blds.* 5

√ √ √

Group Project* 5 √ √ √ √ √

Project Management 5

√

Management Principles* 5 √

√ √ √

Building Ct 5 √

Env. Impact of Construction

4

√ √

Economics for 5 √ √

Construction

Properties & Performance of Construction Materials

5 √ √ √

Work based Module

5 √ √ √ √ √

Surveying in Construction & Civil Engineering

4 √ √ √ √

* = HNC Units

Assessment Map: (Please indicate assessment number in relevant week number – example provided)

Year

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Analytical Methods*

1 2 3

Building Ct 1

Health and Safety* 1 2

Technology A* 1 2

Law & Contract 1 2 3

Design Principles* 1 2

Project Management 1

Env. Impact of Construction

1

Group Project*

1 1

Science & Materials* 1 2

Technology of Complex Blds.*

1 2

Management Principles*

1 2 3

Economics for Construction

1

Properties & Performance of Construction Materials

1

Surveying in Construction & Civil Engineering

1 2

Work based Module 1