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Why should I choose Construction?
You will develop an understanding of construction and the built environment, the importance of health and safety in the construction industry, and the employment opportunities in the industry. You will also develop a working knowledge of CAD, which is used throughout the construction industry.
This specification also allows you to develop transferable skills that will benefit you in vocational training and employment.
How will I be assessed in this subject?
Unit 1: Introduction to the Built Environment
External Written Examination 1hr
Unit 2: Sustainable Construction
External Written Examination 1hr 30mins
Unit 3: The Construction Craft Project
Controlled assessment
Unit 4: Computer Aided Design in Construction.
Controlled assessment
What will I study?
Unit 1: Introduction to the Built Environment
Unit 1: Introduction to the Built Environment
You will develop an understanding of construction and the built environment, the importance of health and safety in the construction industry, and the employment opportunities in the industry
Unit 2: Sustainable Construction
Unit 2: Sustainable Construction
You will interpret drawings of domestic buildings and demonstrate awareness of the issues surrounding sustainable development in the construction industry
Unit 3: The Construction Craft Project
Unit 3: The Construction Craft Project
You must complete a project based on one of the following crafts:
• woodwork; or
• brickwork or blockwork.
The craft project is made up of a product and an evaluation
Unit 4: Computer Aided Design in Construction
Unit 4: Computer Aided Design in Construction
You will develop an
understanding and a working knowledge of CAD in the construction industry.
You will produce a portfolio of work, including working drawings for a domestic building and one detail drawing.
What career pathways are available to me if I study this subject?
With a career in construction, you’ll be part of a global industry that offers lots of exciting and rewarding construction jobs to choose from. Around three million people work in construction in the UK, making it one of the nation’s biggest and most diverse industries.
There are many ways into construction, whether you’ve just left school or are a career changer. You might work as a construction apprentice while you study, move further into your chosen field with a degree, or take any of these other routes into the industry. For more information on a career in construction, see the Construction Industry Training Board and GoConstruct websites at:
www.citb.co.uk/careers-in-construction/
www.goconstruct.org/working-in-construction/
Careers associated with construction may include;
Architecture
Quantity surveyor
Civil Engineering
Structural engineering
Construction manager
BIM Co-Ordinator
Project controller
CAD Technician
Estimator
Health and Safety
Extra curricular activities
If you choose Construction, you may have the opportunity to take part in the following activities;
Construction site visits
Guest speakers
Student Testimonials
I have really enjoyed this course, as much of it was to do with real life construction work. We began with the AutoCad controlled assessment unit, which I became quite good at. Mr Mason explained lots of stuff regarding how to use this software package, and we were then able to put this into practice very quickly. Throughout the first year. We also learnt about construction buildings, walls foundations, planning laws, and personnel in construction among other things. Then in second year we began making a coffee table out of wood. This part I found very enjoyable, as my dad is a joiner and therefore, I already knew how to cut wood joints etc. My project turned out extremely well. Then we had to study for our final unit 2 examination that June
Coran Coughlan
My knowledge of construction in Year 10 was very limited, as I had never really been on a construction site before, although me and my family watch Grand designs quite often. Mr Mason explained the course well at the beginning of the year, so there were no real surprises along the way. The most enjoyable bits were the Computer Aided drawing, and the manufacturing of my toddles chair in the workshop, which were both controlled assessments. We sat one examination in yr 11 and the other in yr 12. Lots of my mates also really enjoyed this course as well.
Adam Clendenning
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