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Design, Surveying and Planning

  • 2 Years | Full Time
  • Suffolk New College (Ipswich)
  • Level 3 | T Level

Course overview

This is a T Level in Design, Surveying and Planning

This course is suitable for anyone wanting a career in construction, specifically in surveying and design, civil engineering, building services design, or hazardous materials surveying.

All students will develop a general understanding of construction, including:

  • health and safety
  • the science behind building design, surveying and planning
  • making accurate and appropriate measurements
  • construction methods
  • building regulations and standards
  • data management and information standards in construction
  • relationship management and customer service
  • how the Internet of Things (IoT) impacts construction
  • digital engineering techniques
  • mathematical techniques to solve construction problems
  • construction design principles and processes
  • the construction industry and its role in the economy
  • sustainability and the environmental impact of construction
  • business, commerce and corporate social responsibility

They will also learn about topics specific to design, surveying and planning, including:

  • project management
  • budgeting and resource allocation
  • procurement
  • risk management

Employers involved in designing the Design, Surveying and Planning for Construction T Level include the Morgan Sindall Group and Skanska UK.

Course highlights

  • Occupation-specific content
  • Civil engineering
  • Mathematical/ scientific knowledge
  • Legal/ safety/ regulatory requirements
  • Project management
  • Measuring/ analysing/ designing
  • Analysing problems
  • Understanding commercial implications

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