CONSTRUCTION AND THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT - SURVEYING L3 National Diploma Apprenticeship

Level 3
Apprenticeship
Portadown Campus
Pearson

Overview

Quantity surveyors are responsible for the management of all costs associated with building and civil engineering projects, from the initial calculations to the final value of the project. This BTEC accredited course will introduce students to the technical knowledge required to work in the construction industry as a Quantity Surveyor. This course is equivalent to two A-Levels and successful completion of the course can allow progression to a Higher Level Apprenticeship.

This course offers a valuable opportunity for individuals interested in surveying and land measurement to develop their technical expertise and gain practical experience in surveying techniques, data analysis, and project management. Throughout the apprenticeship, participants will engage in a wide range of activities related to surveying, including land and building measurement, topographic surveying, setting out, mapping, data analysis, and the use of surveying equipment and software. They will learn about surveying principles, geospatial technology, data collection methods, and surveying regulations and standards.

To be eligible to enter ApprenticeshipsNI 2021 funded Level 2 / Level 3 apprenticeship provision, a person must meet all of the following criteria:

Have attained the upper limit of Compulsory School Age:
1. A 16 year old who is entitled to leave school after the statutory leaving date of 30 June, or a 17 year old who leaves school/Further Education (FE) College during the month of June, will be permitted to enter ApprenticeshipsNI 2021 from the first Monday in July.
2. A school leaver/FE College leaver who is 17 years old and who leaves before 1 June can be admitted to ApprenticeshipsNI 2021 at any time after leaving school or College.
Be either an existing employee in a new job role that requires a substantial amount of learning and skills development, or a new employee in (or about to take up) a permanent paid employment offer, including a specific start date as detailed on the Delivery Agreement and confirmed by the employer.
Be employed by a company that has a base in Northern Ireland and is registered as an employer with HMRC and be contracted to work a minimum of 21 hours per week (which includes day release/off-the-job directed training) with one employer. Directed training must be paid as part of the apprentice’s contracted hours.
Have the potential to successfully complete all the requirements of the appropriate Level 2/Level 3 apprenticeship framework.
Meet any health requirements (e.g., colour vision) specific to the occupation of their choice.
Have achieved any necessary entry academic qualifications (e.g., GCSEs) determined by the relevant sector for the apprenticeship and approved by the Department.
Pass any entry tests specified by the relevant sector/employer and approved by the Department.
Applicants with a previous level 2 or 3 qualification in the same occupational area may not be eligible for participation in a similar occupational area at the same level. This will require approval by the Department.

Employers may apply their own criteria during recruitment. However, only those potential apprentices who are assessed as capable / committed to achieving the full requirements of an apprenticeship framework will be recruited.

Attendance at Individual or Group Pre-Entry Advice Sessions (IPEAS and GPEAS) may be required. These interviews may take place either on campus, via telephone or video call (Microsoft teams) and will play an important role in the selection of all courses.

Modules

Construction Principles
Construction Design
Health & Safety
Measurement Techniques in Construction
Construction Technology
Surveying in Construction
Graphical Detailing
Building Regulations and Control
Quantity Surveying
Management of a Construction Project

Assessment in the Level 3 National Diploma Apprenticeship is based on a combination of externally devised exams and internally devised assignments. Apprentices will complete practical tasks, and assignments that demonstrate their competence in surveying skills and their ability to apply theoretical knowledge to practical situations. Their understanding of surveying principles, data analysis techniques, and health and safety practices will also be assessed.

On successful completion of this course, students can continue their studies in quantity surveying by progressing to university or to a Higher Level Apprenticeship in Quantity Surveying offered at SRC. This may also eventually lead to achievement of professional recognition as a Chartered Quantity Surveyor.

Upon successful completion of the Level 3 National Diploma Apprenticeship in Construction and the Built Environment - Surveying, apprentices will have acquired the necessary skills and knowledge to pursue a rewarding career as surveying technicians. They may choose to work for surveying firms, construction companies, government agencies, or become self-employed surveying professionals.