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HNC in Construction and the Built Environment
in Modern Methods of Construction and Offsite
HNC in Construction and the Built Environment
Duration
24 months.
Cost
Please see Student Finance page for further details.
Delivery Location
IoT Dudley Starting September 2021
Delivery Partners
Dudley CollegeDelivery Model
- Day release
- Block release options available
- Evenings only
- Taught in Semesters, 4 units per academic year (8 units in total)
Entry Requirements
HNC students, ideally, are working in the construction professional sector of Construction, Civil engineering or Construction Management
Each HNC will be invited for an interview to assess the best route and pathway.
A bridging unit is available to provide students with the necessary skills in maths and construction technology if a student is new into this profession or needs additional maths and construction technology.
For students who have recently been in education, the entry profile is likely to include one of the following:
- BTEC Level 3 qualification in Construction and The Built Environment
- Access to Higher Education Diploma awarded by an approved further education institution
- Related employment in the sector of professional and technical in construction
- Recognised Professional Body membership
- An international equivalent of the above
Occupational Profile
Students studying the HNC in Construction will cover the following occupational roles:
- Assistant Site Manager
- Assistant Supervisor
- Construction Site Supervisor
Undertaking associated duties:
- Supervision of specialist contractors
- Contributor to BIM duties
- Control of health and safety on construction projects
- Working closely with the installers to ensure specifications are met on site
- Recording, control and reporting of progress on a construction project
- Minimisation of the environmental impact of construction projects
- Control the quality of works on a construction project
- Ensure compliance with contractual conditions on a project
- Assisting commercial staff with the monitoring of costs on a construction project
Training and Development Summary
The Higher National Certificate in Construction is to provide education and training for a range of careers in construction and the built environment, specialising in the area of construction management, design, architectural technology and other professional and technical roles in the wider built environment sector
Students will study a total of 8 units to gain a HNC in Construction
The structure of the units will be:
Year 1
- Construction Technology
- Science & Materials
- Building Information Modelling
- Civil Engineering Technology
Year 2
- Individual Project
- Construction Practice and Management
- Legal & Statutory Responsibilities in Construction
- Construction Information (Drawing, Detailing, Specification)
Professional Recognition and Career Progression
The HNC is a recognised qualification to gain professional membership with:
- Institution of Civil Engineers
- Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors
- Chartered Institute of Building
- Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists
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