Attendance/Duration
This course runs on a Thursday evening from 6.00pm - 9.00pm for 33 weeks. These times include a period for shut down procedures at the end of the night.Overview
This is an evening course. If you’d like to work in a supervisory or management role within the construction industry, this course can help you on your way. Construction Managers (or Site Managers/Agents) are responsible for the safe completion of construction projects, on time and within budget. It’s a specialist, highly demanding role, so you’ll need to have excellent organisational and planning skills, as well as being good at motivating people.
Entry Requirements
For entry to this course you’ll need to have completed a Modern Apprenticeship in a construction or related trade. If you don’t have any formal apprenticeship qualifications, but have appropriate experience or other training, we’ll also consider you for a place, so please call us for a chat. Options for completing this course on a day release or evening basis are also available. Applications are welcome from individuals currently working in a trade but want to upskill. Please note that the Fees for Year 1 of the course include the SQA Group Award Certification Fee.
Course Content
This course will give you the skills and knowledge you’ll need to work successfully in a management role in the construction industry. It’s mainly theory based, with a small amount of practical work. Here’s just some of what you’ll be doing:
- You’ll look at substructure, from site investigations through to ground improvements and building foundations.
- You’ll focus on construction technology and the techniques to build to specification for domestic and commercial construction, including walls, floors and roofs.
- You’ll develop skills in basic construction planning and programming, producing Network Flow Charts and Gantt Charts for master programmes for construction works within a project’s contract duration.
- You’ll also learn how to safely manage a site, and the various regulations that must be considered and adhered to.
- You’ll learn about administrative processes required to support a successful construction project, such as day to day site paperwork, as well as contracts and tendering procedures.
- You’ll develop skills in CAD (Computer Aided Draughting), creating 2D drawings, from location plans to sectional details of components within a construction context.
- You’ll look at common building services in commercial, industrial and high rise buildings. This includes installation techniques for hot and cold water supply, electricity, HVAC, fire prevention and lift installations.
- You’ll carry out practical tasks, such as testing materials and conducting a levelling survey between two known benchmarks.
Careers and Further Study
When you successfully complete this course, you’ll have the choice of: Moving onto an HND in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying or Building Surveying Moving onto a degree course at university, possibly via our articulation arrangements, such as BSc in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying or Building Surveying at Glasgow Caledonian University (direct entry to year 2). Please note a Grade B in Graded Unit is required for this. Seeking to start your career in construction in a role such as Trainee or Assistant Site Agent.
Cost
£660
For details of funding options and/or instalment plans please speak to our Finance Team on 01563 537871 or email: coursefees@ayrshire.ac.uk.
You can also visit https://www1.ayrshire.ac.uk/courses/tuition-fees for information.