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BTEC Level 3 AdvancedSurveying and EstimatingAwarding Body: Edexcel

Level of Study: Level 3

Are you interested in a career in surveying and estimating? If you arekeen to consolidate your existing knowledge, then this course could beperfect for you.

You will focus on understanding the health and safety parameters as wellas understanding the tendering and estimating processes. You will alsocover surveying and the role of the building surveyor.

Entry Requirements:

To study the course, you must be aged over 16

and be educated to at least GCSE level. Factors

such as experience, enthusiasm, and self 

motivation may be taken into consideration.You must have access to the internet to complete

the course.

Assessment Method:This course is marked through a process of 

continuous assessment guided by your tutor

following EDEXEL guidelines. This means that

your qualification will be awarded according to

your performance on assessments rather than by

taking an exam.

Hours of Study:We recommended you spend approximately 180

hours of your time studying for the BTEC Level 3Advanced Surveying and Estimating Award. The

pace of study is completely up to you. To give

an example, if you dedicate 2 hours a week to

the course it would take you a year to complete

but if you could spare 4 hours a week you could

complete it in six months.

Career Options: Building Surveyor

Qualification:BTEC Level 3 Advanced Surveying and

Estimating Award + UK Open Learning Diploma

At the end of thiscourse you’ll be able to:• understand health & safety

• understand the measureing,

estimating & tendering process

• calculate costs of materials,

labour, plant etc

• use instruments to measure angles

• understand surveying terminology

Summary of Contents

Unit 1 – Health, Safety and Welfare in Constructionand the Built Environment 

Responsibilities under health, safety and welfarelegislation - Construction Design and ManagementRegulations 1994 - Work at Heights Regulations2005 - Construction Health, Safety and WelfareRegulations 1996 - Workplace hazards - Workingat height - Risk assessments - General WorkplaceHealth and Safety - Understanding your role inaccident recording and reporting

Unit 2 – Measuring, Estimating and TenderingProcesses in Construction and the Built Environment 

Measuring, Estimating and Tendering Processes- Recording dimensions and descriptions of construction work - Basic mensuration techniquesfor volume, area and lengths - Standard Method of Measurement for Building Work - The purpose of estimating and techniques used to price work - Theeffects of quantity on the method of estimatingchosen - Calculating all-in costs of materials, labourand plant - Approximating quantities and costsat varying design stages - Application of tenderprice indices and location factors - The purpose of tendering, the common techniques used

Unit 3 – Surveying in Construction andCivil Engineering

Surveying in Construction and Civil Engineering -Understand surveying terminology and producedrawings - Using equipment and instruments -Measuring and recording angles, and producingresults from calculations - Performing the setting outof small buildings