Higher National Certificate in Construction

NORD1008
Design Principles

This module provides the learner with a fundamental understanding of the overall design process, and how the planning/design phases of a project are co-ordinated and managed. The module is intended to help learners develop the ability to understand and apply design in terms of the production and cost implications for construction projects.

NORD1009
Science and Materials

This module provides the learner with an introduction to the scientific principles and a basic knowledge of the properties of materials. The module is intended to enable learners to apply, scientific principles to construction related situations.

NORD1011
Construction Management

This module provides the learner with an introduction to the principles of management as they relate to the technical and professional disciplines. Learners will also learn how these principles may be applied to the management of construction and civil engineering activity through the application of recognised management techniques.

NORD1012
Health, Safety and Welfare

This module covers the knowledge and skills needed to identify hazards in the workplace, assess the level of risk, make recommendations to control the risk and review the results, this will be considered along with relevant safety legislation.

NORD1013
Construction Technology 1

This module provides the learner with an introduction to the fundamental aspects of construction technology. The module has been designed to enable learners to understand the standard design forms, site evaluation methods and methods of construction used in the modern construction industry.

NORD1015
Professional Ethics and Practice

This module is designed to introduce the learner to the concepts of professional ethics and the wider social, technical, economic and financial aspects of professional practice which must be considered alongside the core business activities.

NORD1089
Group Project and Contractual Procedures

This module develops the learner's ability to resolve realistic practical problems. It aims to apply the skills and knowledge developed in other modules of the course within a major piece of work that reflects the type of performance expected of construction professionals. It aims to develop a working knowledge of the types of procurement arrangements used in the industry

NORD1090
Tendering and Estimating

This module provides the learner with a fundamental understanding and application of tendering procedures and the principles and methods of estimating, which form an integral part of the tendering process. This module will also enable learners to develop a commercial awareness of tendering and estimating and to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the commercial aspects of the Industry

NORD1091
CAD

This module provides the learner with an introduction to the skills and knowledge required to use appropriate computer software as an aid to design for the construction industry. The difference in approach between manual and computer aided design (CAD) is explained

NORD1092
Site Surveying Procedures

This module provides an opportunity for the learner to undertake setting out and control of alignment of construction work and develops the knowledge needed to perform surveying calculations

NORD1093
Production Management

This module will develop the application of management principles and techniques at site management level. The module will provide learners with knowledge of the management of construction sites and will develop an appreciation of the interface between management, technology and productivity

NORD1095
Law and Contract

This module is intended to provide learners with an introduction to the national legal system and the Law of Contract. It is also intended that learners will develop knowledge and understanding in those aspects of contractual administration relating to the common types of contract used in the industry for building or civil engineering works of various sizes