Construction Support Technician Level 3
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Who is the Construction Support Technician Apprenticeship for?
The broad purpose of the occupation is working in an exciting and dynamic environment which could be in an office or on a construction site at the heart of the contracting organisations including versatile activities using digital processes and systems to secure future projects and to enable progress and completion of actual construction sites. Technicians within this specific career area are engaged to interpret, analyse, contribute and directly assist construction contracting professionals working with a wide range of project resources and documentation regularly interacting with internal and external customers.
An employee in this occupation will be responsible for supporting construction contracting teams with the inputting and progression of digital project information linked to resources using industry standard and specialist software in office and site environments. They will develop key information and enhance timely interaction with professional site and technical teams from internal and external organisations, linked to projects either at development, construction or maintenance phases.
Study Mode
Online weekly Tutor led sessions with a blended learning approach:
Group Activities
Individual Tasks
Research
Tutorials - 1:1 support / feedback on assignment
Referrals
Standards - Evidence gathering
Over the duration of the Apprenticeship there is one mandatory and one optional block release (2 ½ days each) at LSP’s offices.
There is an End-Point-Assessment for this apprenticeship. This is when the learner will demonstrate they have learnt the required knowledge, skills and behaviours.
Duration
The duration of this apprenticeship is typically 23 months.
Qualifications to be awarded
Level 3 Construction Support Technician Apprenticeship
Awarding Body - CIOB
BTEC Level 3 National Diploma in Construction and the Built Environment
Awarding Body - Pearson
Functional Skills English and maths (if required)
Start Date
New cohorts commence every 3-4 months.
Apprenticeship Standard
Occupation Duties (Skills, Knowledge & Behaviours)
Duty 1: Support the coordination of construction site-based projects alongside supervisory and technical teams on an individual site, a range of sites or in an office environment.
Duty 2: Identify the suitability of health and safety documentation, including risk assessments and method statements, to assist in ensuring sufficient planning has been carried out for tasks to be completed safely.
Duty 3: Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to ensure the requirements of a project are met, ensuring records of the communications are kept in line with company processes.
Duty 4: Ensure accurate contractual records are kept in relation to the planning of construction projects.
Duty 5: Support the production of resource lists, based on estimates, using technical drawings to identify the requirements of the project.
Duty 6: Assist with the development of tenders relevant to the construction project, ensuring records of tenders are kept and processed within the required timescales.
Duty 7: Support the procurement of project materials, plant and subcontractors.
Duty 8: Support the progress of construction projects, recommending and proposing revisions of programmes and assisting with the planning of schedules of work.
Duty 9: Support the implementation of appropriate contract quantities and cost monitoring systems to provide early warning of problems for all contract phases on site.
Duty 10: Use surveying information to contribute to the measurement, evaluation and review of project performance.
BTEC Level 3 National Diploma in Construction and the Built Environment
Units Overview
Construction Principles
Construction Design
Construction Technology
Health and Safety in Construction
Surveying in Construction
Graphical Detailing in Construction
Building Regulations and Control in Construction
Management of a Construction Project
Provision of Primary Services in Buildings
Projects in Construction
Progression Opportunities
This apprenticeship will provide the necessary knowledge, skills and behaviours for successful apprentices to become an CIOB Technical Member (TechCIOB).
How much does the Construction Support Technician Apprenticeship cost?
This programme costs £11,000 and is covered through a companies Apprenticeship Levy.
If the employer pays into the levy, the programme cost is fully covered through their levy contributions. For employers who do not pay into the levy, the payment structure is as follows:
Employers without a levy contribution will pay only 5% of the programme cost (£550) if the the apprentice is aged 22 or over.
Employers will receive full funding if the apprentice is aged 21 or under.