HNC
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Construction & Built Environment
Building Services Engineering for England (HVAC) Level 4 HNC/HTQ
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Overview
Building services engineering is concerned with the design, installation and maintenance of essential systems within buildings, where HVAC systems are a crucial part. This includes designing systems that provide heating, cooling and ventilation to maintain a healthy and comfortable environment, and the creation of energy efficient and sustainable buildings.
This Level 4 Higher Technical Qualification (HTQ) introduces construction and different building services engineering functions and develops transferable and subject specific skills, so that you are able to perform key building services engineering tasks and understand processes and operations, in order to work effectively. It is aligned to the Building Services Engineering Senior Technician Occupational Standard.
The course is delivered as part of the Greater Manchester Institute of Technology (GMIoT), a regional partnership of leading colleges, universities and employers. As a GMIoT student, you will join an industry focused learning community and may benefit from industry led learning opportunities, which can include access to innovative facilities, industry inspired projects, workplace visits, guest speakers, mentoring and competitions. These vary based on employer availability and project activity.
What You’ll Learn
You will develop an awareness of the design process and be able to produce design propositions and a construction information package for a project. You will be able to prepare pre-design information and present a design proposal for a non-domestic heating, ventilation and air conditioning installation, as well as analyse heating and cooling loads. Focusing on the principles of public health engineering, you will be able to calculate, design and select appropriate pipework systems and plantroom equipment for water services, sanitation and rainwater systems for large commercial buildings. You will also explore heat transfer, fluid flow, acoustics, electrical networks and control systems, explore Building Information Modelling through the generation of 2D and 3D views of a building model, and be able to manage the people and processes of a building site comprising different trades, ensuring quality and safety on site.
Assessment
Students are continuously assessed using a variety of methods including reports, presentations, demonstration of skills in practical workshops and through experiments, portfolios and the collation of evidence.
Progression
On completion, you may progress to a Level 5 HND and from there to a Level 6 top up. Some of the degrees you could pursue are:
- BSc (Hons) in Building Services Engineering
- BSc (Hons) in Building Services
- BSc (Hons) in Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning
Entry Requirements
- 64 UCAS points from either a Level 3 vocational qualification, GCE A levels or an Access to Higher Education Diploma
- GCSE English Language and Maths at grade C/4 or above
- Applications are considered on an individual basis
- Mature students with relevant experience and/or professional qualifications are welcome to apply, and may be invited to interview
Study Options
Full time over 1 year, with two full days of attendance per week (12 hours per week), or part time over 2 years, with one full day of attendance per week (6 hours per week), at Stockport College.
This course is validated by Pearson
What You'll Study
Construction Design Project
The Construction Environment
Digital Applications for Building Information Modelling
Mathematics for Construction
Principles of Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning
Principles of Public Health Engineering
Site Supervision and Operations
Scientific Principles for Building Services
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