The broad purpose of a construction design and build technician is to support multi-disciplinary teams to design and construct the built environment, ensuring projects meet the needs of clients and users, whilst delivering to the required levels of quality, safety, security, efficiency and environmental sustainability.
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Key information
Key information about this apprenticeship programme, with the main details like the level, duration and industry/sector. Full details about this standard can be found on the Skills England website.
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Level: 4 (Higher)
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Duration: 42 months
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Training location: Basford
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Mode of Attendance: Day release
- Industry/sector: Construction and the built environment
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Maximum funding available: £14,000.00
Apprenticeship overview
Helping with essential building tasks such as planning, designing and project management.
The key skills, knowledge, behaviours and duties that will be carried out by the apprentice as part of this apprenticeship.
Skills developed
- Apply mathematical, statistical and data interpretation tools, using analytical and computational methods to interpret and solve technical, engineering and design problems.
- Interpret and compare performance information to choose compliant materials, components and parts.
- Select and use technical literature and other sources of information and data.
- Produce design and technical drawings, designs, and models, using analytical and computer-based software packages.
- Produce technical design solutions.
- Comply with industry standards, CDM, statutory regulation and legislation, policies, and codes of practice.
- Comply with health, safety and welfare regulations, standards and guidance.
- Complete risk assessments to identify, evaluate and mitigate risk.
- Apply principles of sustainable development and assess impact.
- Apply ethical and data security principles to design projects.
- Prepare written design reports.
- Interact with the operation and maintenance of a Common Data Environment CDE and ensure this maintains integrity and follows agreed protocols and that data security.
- Handle information including validating, managing, disseminating and storing throughout all stages of a project or asset.
- Identify design defects and solve problems to advise a compliant outcome, escalate issues or concerns.
- Apply quality assurance techniques.
- Use computer based software systems and packages to manage construction projects for example BIM tools, data analytics and databases.
- Conduct site inspections of designs and report findings.
- Comply with sustainability regulations, standards, and guidance including the management and designing out of waste.
- Optimise energy use through design of efficient fabric, passive and active design solutions, low energy lighting, building controls, energy performance.
- Optimise site potential and building space.
- Communicate with internal and external stakeholders using sector specific terminology.
- Work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders.
- Apply project management techniques. For example: project budgets, estimating, cost control, cost forecasting, and investment appraisal.
- Interpret and extract relevant information from drawings, specifications and work instructions including BIM, and other task specific modelling software
Further information
- Architectural technologist
- Assistant design co-ordinator
- Bim technician
- Construction design and build technician
- Construction design build co-ordinator
- Construction site technician
- Construction technician
- Design and build co-ordinator
- Design assistant
- Design co-ordinator
- Design manager
- Design technician
- Digital engineer
- Engineering technician
This occupation is found in the construction, built environment and engineering sectors, with construction design and build technicians employed in a variety of organisation types and sizes.
Construction design and build technicians can undertake generalised design and management roles and also specialise in specific aspects of building design or particular building types, including: structural or civil engineering; mechanical, electrical and plumbing design; residential or commercial property; landscape design; digital engineering; planning, estimating and costing designs; building conservation; renovation; retrofit; sustainability and green design.
The broad purpose of the occupation is to support multi-disciplinary teams to design and construct the built environment, ensuring projects meet the needs of clients and users, whilst delivering to the required levels of quality, safety, security, efficiency and environmental sustainability.
Construction design and build technicians coordinate all of the design work required during construction projects. They manage the production of technical information models, both 2D and digital, used to build a structure. They bring together architects, structural and service engineers, along with specialist designers and Building Information Modelling BIM technicians, to create coordinated designs which can be used during the build and aid maintenance of the structure once complete.
They use a wide range of design and analysis software tools utilising BIM tools and processes to create and share complex design information with architectural and engineering professionals as well as contractors and clients.
They work in design studios or based on a construction site office, depending on the project. In all cases they will be required to attend site visits and project meetings and provide up-to-date information to enable construction to take place.
They need to source, review, analyse and evaluate a range of information and data, perform advanced calculations, and analyse technical design problems to reach appropriate solutions.
In their daily work, an employee in this occupation interacts with architects, structural and service engineers, along with specialist designers and Building Information Modelling BIM technicians, as well as clients and statutory bodies and construction site managers and their teams during the build phase.
An employee in this occupation will be responsible for analysing design problems and determining technical solutions and then presenting these with building designs and drawings to groups of other professionals. They work collaboratively with architects, engineers and contractors to help develop building designs ahead of construction taking place, as well as providing technical details, information and solutions during the construction phase. In doing so, they must exercise responsibility, autonomy and judgement within broad but generally well-defined parameters.
Construction design and build technicians need to have broad technical knowledge of construction technology, methodologies, materials and techniques in order to present detailed and accurate drawings and plans. They must use relevant research or development to ensure their plans meet current building regulations, codes and standards as well considering safety, security, efficiency, and environmental sustainability.
They will have digital skills and be able to create and use BIM models, to ISO 19650 standards, to manage information through the whole life cycle of a built asset, from initial design all the way through to construction.
Multi-disciplinary teamworking and collaboration is at the heart of this role. Therefore, effective communication and interpersonal skills are important qualities.
1. Occupation(s)
The occupation covered by this standard is Construction Design and Build Technician and typical job titles can include: Assistant Design Co-ordinator or Design and Build Co-ordinator. In the case of SME construction companies the roles are likely to include Design Co-ordinator or Design Manager. They are associated with the co-ordination of design information on construction projects and are based on construction sites with occasional time in offices.
2. Occupational profile
The main duties and tasks of a Construction Design and Build Technician are:
- Identification of client requirements in construction projects
- Identification of health and safety risks in the design of projects
- Checking of compliance with regulations on a construction project
- The minimisation of the environmental impact of construction projects
- Assisting architects with the development of detailed design on a construction project
- Co-ordinate design information on a construction project
- Monitoring of quality on a construction project
- Assisting commercial staff with the monitoring of costs on a construction project
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Knowledge |
What is required |
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Client Requirements |
Know how to analyse client requirements and ensure comprehensive survey information |
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Health and Safety |
Understand risk assessment of design solutions and the importance of behaviours in safety-critical environments |
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Sustainability |
Understand the sustainability issues in projects across economic, social and environmental aspects |
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Construction Technology |
Understand different construction methods and materials and building regulations |
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Develop Designs |
Understand how to develop detailed designs in line with client requirements and construction process |
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Design Documentation |
Understand how to co-ordinate design information in both electronic and paper form |
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Monitor Compliance |
Understand construction contracts and client quality standards |
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Monitor costs |
Understand the importance of cost control on a construction project |
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Skills |
What is required |
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Client Requirements |
Assist in the assessment and presentation of client requirements |
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Health and Safety |
Identify risk in designs and suggest actions to reduce risks |
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Sustainability |
Assess, identify and record the environmental impact of projects |
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Construction Technology |
Assist in the implementation of the most appropriate solutions for construction projects whilst maintaining adherence to building regulations |
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Develop Designs |
Prepare and present design proposals and solutions |
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Design Documentation |
Control document production and design information |
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Monitor Compliance |
Inspect and report on quality standards and assist in commissioning of finished construction projects |
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Monitor costs |
Understand financial and legal constraints and measure and record progress against budget |
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Behaviours |
What is required |
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Professional Judgement |
Be able to work within own level of competence and know when to seek advice from others |
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Commitment to Code of Ethics |
Understand and apply the Code of Conduct and conduct regulations, ethics and professional standards relevant to industry’s recognised professional bodies. |
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Continuing Professional Development |
Identify own development needs and take action to meet those needs. Use own knowledge and expertise to help others when requested. |
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Commitment to Equality and Diversity |
Understand the importance of equality and diversity and demonstrate these attributes so as to meet the requirements of fairness at work. |
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Communicate Effectively |
Be able to contribute effectively to meetings and present information in a variety of ways including oral and written. |
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Work in Teams |
Be able to work with others in a collaborative and non-confrontational way. |
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Demonstrate Innovation |
Be able to identify areas for improvement and suggest innovative solutions. |
4. Duration
The typical duration for this Apprenticeship is three years but this will depend upon the previous experience of the apprentice and access to opportunities to gain the full range of competence.
5. Entry requirements
Individual employers will determine their own entry requirements, but the typical entry requirements for this Apprenticeship will be five GCSEs or equivalent, including Maths, English and a Science; or a Level 2 Apprenticeship.
6. Qualifications
The following qualification will be gained:
- A Level 4 qualification in Construction and Built Environment that meets the knowledge requirements of the standard and is approved by the industry’s recognised professional bodies meeting the educational requirements for Technician status or the equivalent level of membership.
- English and Maths; apprentices without level 2 English and Maths will need to achieve this level prior to taking the end-point assessment.
7. Link to professional registration
This Apprenticeship will include the knowledge, skills and behaviours typically required to achieve Technician status or the equivalent with the industry’s recognised professional bodies. The final assessment process for this Apprenticeship will typically be representative of the review process required for professional registration.
Level
This apprenticeship standard is at Level 4.
Review date
This apprenticeship standard should be reviewed three years after approval of the standard.
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Information provided for this apprenticeship programme is sourced from the Skills England formerly the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE). For the information authored by Skills England, this was last modified on 15th March 2024.
