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Qualification details

EDEXCEL Level 2 BTEC Certificate in Construction and the Built Environment (Craft)

Qualification summary

This Qualification has been specifically designed to provide learners with the opportunity to undertake some Specialist Learning in Construction and the Built Environment. The choice of content and structure will specifically allow it to be used as the Specialist Learning component of the Construction and the Built Environment line of learning of the Diploma. However it can also act as Additional Learning within the Diploma for other lines of learning and also independently as a specialist BTEC qualification. It is also been designed to complement the Principal Learning component of the Contruction and Built Environment Diploma to cover the requirement of the Youth Apprenticeship.

Qualification details

500/3890/4
EDEXCEL - Edexcel Limited
2
VRQ - Vocationally-Related Qualification
Accreditation start date:
01/09/2008
Operational start date in centres:
01/09/2008
Accreditation end date:
31/12/2010
Certification end date:
31/12/2012
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English
Of the three progression pathways from the Diploma, this qualification will give learners particular access to Apprenticeships and Employment but in addition will support the third pathway into other learning.
Bricklayer
Builder's Merchant/Assistant
Civil Engineering Technician
Construction Supervisor/Manager
Engineering Construction Technician
  • 05 Construction, Planning and the Built Environment
    • 05.2  Building and Construction
120
Pass/Merit/Distinction
Coursework
Internal verification: Centres are required to have processes in place reviewing each assessor's decisions to ensure that they are correctly interpreting and applying the standards set out in the specifications. The system used to do this is a matter for the individual centres and Edexcel fully supports the use of the centre's own quality assurance systems where this ensures robust internal standardisation. Centres will refer to the BTEC NQF Level 2/3 (including Short Courses at Level 1-3) (updated annually). This updated website/Services for centres/FE Colleges and Schools.
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Candidates will need to complete units equivalent to 120 GLH

All learners must complete Exploring Health, Safety and Welfare in Construction. All the other units listed in this qualification are optional however there are a number of factors that should be taken into account. The factors include the aspirations of learners in terms of future progression (including potentially specific pathways within larger BTEC qualifications), their previous experience and any other qualification that they are undertaking in parallel.

Although the other units are optional and individual learners could undertake any combination, there are some natural groupings of units. These groupings are:

Trowel: Exploring Trowel Operations; Performing Blockwork Operations; Performing Brickwork Operations
Decorative: Exploring Painting and Decorating; Performing Paperhanging Operations; Performing Decorating Operations.
Building Services: Exploring Building Services Techniques; Performing Plumbing Operations; Performing Electrical Operations.
Wood: Exploring Carpentry and Joinery; Performing Joinery Operations; Performing Carpentry Operations.

It is recommended that inexperienced learners undertake ‘Exploring’ units prior to ‘Performing’ units
  • A  -  Core Unit
    • F/500/3368 - Exploring Health, Safety and Welfare in Construction
  • B  -  Optional Unit