Construction Quantity Surveying Technician Level 4

Attract great talent, upskill your teams and plan for your future

Suitable for both new and existing employees

Who is the Construction Quantity Surveying Apprenticeship for?

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Quantity Surveying is concerned with controlling and managing the costs of construction projects. As a Quantity Surveying Technician, you could be involved with any stage of a project, from feasibility, design and construction, through to extension, refurbishment, maintenance and even demolition.


Study Mode

  • Online with tutor led sessions

  • Blended learning with online and face to face sessions and support (at the employers premises)

  • There is an End Point Assessment for this Apprenticeship - This is when the Apprentice will demonstrate they have learnt the required knowledge, skills and behaviours.

Typical job roles

Typical job titles can include: Assistant Quantity Surveyor, Assistant Construction Surveyor, Quantity Surveying Technician, Assistant Cost Engineer or Assistant Cost Analyst. Construction Quantity Surveying Technicians are associated with the monitoring and control of costs and contracts on construction projects and are based on sites or in offices.

Duration

27 Months (depending on experience)

Start Date

New cohorts commence every 3-4 months.


Qualifications to be awarded

  • Functional Skills (if required)

  • 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.

Professional recognition

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.


What knowledge will be learnt?

  • Health and Safety

  • Understand the principles and responsibilities imposed by law and other regulations in a construction environment

  • Sustainability

  • Understand the sustainability issues in projects across economic, social and environmental aspects

  • Construction Technology

  • Understand different construction techniques and materials and the principles of design

  • Contracts

  • Understand different forms of contracts used in construction and why they are applied in different situations

  • Procurement

  • Understand the different types of procurement process and negotiation requirements

  • Cost control

  • Understand the importance of controlling costs during a construction project and the effect of changes to the project

  • Financial reporting

What skills and behaviours will be developed?

  • Health and Safety

  • Apply health and safety issues to all activities

  • Sustainability

  • Demonstrate application of the principles of sustainability

  • Construction Technology

  • Assist in the implementation of the most appropriate solutions for construction projects

  • Contracts

  • Be able to apply different types of contracts to different situations

  • Procurement

  • Assist in the selection of and negotiation with specialist contractors for a construction project

  • Cost control

  • Assist in the measurement and costing of construction works during a project.

  • Financial reporting

  • Assist in the preparation of financial reports, cash flow and cost forecasts for a construction project

  • Administration

  • Assist in the collection, collation and storage of relevant data and its analysis

  • 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.

  • Continuing Professional Development

  • Identify own development needs and take action to meet those needs. Use own knowledge and expertise to help others when requested.

  • 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.

  • Communicate Effectively

  • Be able to contribute effectively to meetings and present information in a variety of ways including oral and written.

  • Conflict avoidance

  • Be able to assist in planning to avoid conflict and resolving issues that do arise

  • Work in Teams

  • Be able to work with others in a collaborative and non-confrontational way.

  • Demonstrate Innovation


Progression Opportunities

Following the completion of your Level 4 programme, you will then progress onto the Level 6 Construction Quantity Surveyor degree or the Level 6 Construction Site Management degree, resulting in your degree certification, including professional accreditation.

How much does the Construction Quantity Surveying Technician Apprenticeship cost?

This programme costs £8,000 and is covered through a companies Apprenticeship Levy. If an employer does not pay into the levy they will only pay £400 if they have more than 50 employees or if the apprentice is aged 19+. Employers with less than 50 staff receive full funding if the apprentice is aged 16-18.


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