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HN Flex: Surveying, Measuring and Setting Out

HN Flex: Surveying, Measuring and Setting Out

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Key Information

Start date:January and September starts

Duration:1 Semester (15 weeks)

Course type:Part Time

Fees:£800 per unit

Additional costs per year:No additional costs

Delivery Method:Face-to-face via Lectures, Seminars and Tutorials

Award

Certificate of Unit Completion (Pearson)

Surveying, Measuring and Setting Out is a HN Flex module from the Construction Management Higher National programme.

This course explores the techniques used to set up controls and conduct initial surveys, including communication of results and methods of setting out the built environment. You will get to use tools and techniques used within the industry and develop a wider knowledge of how and why they are used.

This unit will be one session per week over 15 weeks. The study method will combine online delivery with onsite delivery for practical activities.

HN Flex is an option to undertake specific units of a university level course. The units are designed to equip you with the skills to take your next career steps and reach your earning potential. If you are looking to do a full HN qualification, please contact us for more information.

Course Content
  • The methods and technologies used in surveying for construction
  • Undertake a closed levelling and stages of a closed 2D traverse survey to establish station coordinates for horizontal and vertical control
  • Apply industry-standard techniques in the collection of survey data and setting out the coordinates of construction elements
  • The causes of errors and techniques to improve accuracy in surveying and setting out
Placements and Work Experience

This unit will focus on skills around surveying to support career development and broaden knowledge about the different tools available around surveying. 

What careers can the course lead to?

This unit will support upskilling for those working or looking for surveying roles within the built environment such as

  • Construction Surveyor
  • Setting Out Engineer
  • Site Engineer
  • Land Surveyor
Assessment methods

There will be one assessment for this unit, broken into sections and completed throughout the course. You will have an opportunity for formal feedback before your final submission.

HN assessments are graded at Pass, Merit and Distinction and you will provide with specific criteria that you must achieve within a given assessment.

Facilities

Industry standard computer labs with screens, PCs and specific construction related tools and software that will support the development of skills for onsite activities such as Total Workstations.

Entry Requirements

Entry onto the course will be via a successful interview.

A typical profile for a student who has recently been in education would consist of:

  • GCSE English and Maths grades at C/4 or above, or equivalent Level 2 qualifications

Mature students may present a more varied profile of achievement that is likely to include extensive work experience (paid and/or unpaid) and/or achievement of a range of professional qualifications in their work sector.

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