Colchester Institute

1st year BSC Construction Management

O1C CONSTRUCTION MATHEMATICS
- 1. Select and effectively use the necessary range of
numerical methods for calculating, checking and
presenting solutions to construction problems.
2. Apply a variety of analytical methods of
techniques to construction problems.
3. Select and apply graphical solutions to
construction problems.
4. Analyse construction problems using statistics
and probability

02C CONSTRUCTION AND MATERIALS

TECHNOLOGY
1. Explain site evaluation and investigation
techniques and their relationship to the design of
sub-structures.
2. Examine structural forms and their application
and behavior.
3. Explain cause of decay and deterioration of
buildings.
4. Examine sustainability and green issues.
5. Describe the properties of building materials.

03C INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION

SKILLS
1. Identify techniques for effective presentation and
applies appropriate software packages.
2. Identify and apply a range of interpersonal skills
essential to accurate communication.
3. Retrieve and apply information to support
mathematical, scientific, surveying and
management applications.
4. Recognise essential components of group
dynamics and their role in effective working.
5. Develop personal learning plan.
04C HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE
1. Examine the main health, safety and welfare
legislation for the construction sector and the
mechanisms for non-compliance.
2. Explain the organisational arrangements
necessary to create and implement an effective
health, safety and welfare policy.
3. Interpret health, safety and welfare and
environmental legislation in the context of
building production.
4. Analyse the effectiveness of procedures in the
light of legislation and work place practice.

05C DEVELOPMENT OF THE BUILT

ENVIRONMENT
1. Appraise the elements of the construction
process.
2. Explain the relevance of building control
legislation and building standards.
3. Explain environmental issues related to the
construction process.
4. Summarise property development processes.
06C BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT
1. Demonstrate an understanding of the nature and
significance of principles and procedures of law
as applied to the construction industry.
2. Apply the principles and procedures of law and
legislation to the construction process.
3. Explore the economics of the UK construction
industry.
4. Evaluate government activity and its effects on
the construction industry.

07C SURVEYING PROCESSES

1. Apply and demonstrate basic principles and
competence of land surveying.
2. Apply setting out methods and control using
electronic and laser instruments.
3. Apply and evaluate computer software used in
survey processes.
4. Select and justify data presentation techniques to
suit particular requirements.
08C WORK BASED PROJECT 1
1. Plan and undertake a work based learning project.
2. Demonstrate the application of building
knowledge to a work based scenario.
3. Assess personal strengths, weaknesses and
developmental needs and use this assessment as a
basis for a personal development plan.
4. Respond appropriately to reviews and appraisals
of personal performance.
5. Demonstrate the ability to work with others.