Construction Curriculum Overview Year 1213 The Construction Industry

Construction Curriculum Overview Year 12/13 The Construction Industry Understand the skills and attributes necessary for employment Be able to plan for career development Understand the need for professional ethics and professional development Sustainable Construction Heritage Construction Know the important features of the natural environment that need to be protected Understand heritage timber work, stonemasonry and decorative finishes Understand how the activities of the construction sector impact on the environment Be able to communicate ideas between various members of the design and production teams Understand how the environment can be protected against the activities of the construction sector Understand current issues that impact on professional practice Understand sustainable construction techniques that are fit for purpose. Work on Conservation and Restoration Projects Conserve or restore heritage products Manage heritage work activities and resources Select, prepare and apply surface finishing Building Technology Know the factors that influence the design process Understand how specifications are used to realise design solutions Know how construction materials fail in use and how such failures can be prevented Understand the importance of ‘buildability’ and ‘sustainability’ in the modern built environment Construction Operations, Methods and Techniques Principals and Applications of Management Know about construction methods and techniques Including pre-construction, groundworks, substructure and external works for lowrise buildings Know the roles and responsibilities of, and interaction between, the parties involved at each stage of a construction process Understand the types of superstructure design and construction Understand the resources required to complete a construction project Understand the causes of decay and deterioration of buildings Understand the functions of management in the production stage of a construction project Be able to translate construction details into written and graphical instructions Be able to develop documentation for construction teams. Employer ‘Live’ Projects Health, Safety and Welfare in Construction Transferable and Soft Skills Communication, team work, problem solving, decision making, working under pressure, dealing with emergencies, positive attitude, understanding being managed, responsibility, timekeeping and punctuality, health and wellbeing, loyalty and pride Professional Accreditation First Aid, Health and Safety (CSCS), Environmental, Plant Training (CPCS)