Building Services - Engineering: NQ (Level 6)
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Course overview
This new and unique two-year day release course meets the needs of the building services engineering sector. The course content and design reflects employer feedback and is purposely designed to provide multi-disciplinary learning and teaching in mechanical and electrical building services systems. Whilst design focussed, the course also includes scope to learn and develop practical skills such as commissioning of HVAC systems and 3D modelling and energy analysis using industry leading software such as CAD packages, Revit and IES.
The course consists of two Professional Development Awards (PDA) in 3D Modelling and Energy Performance Analysis and Design of Building Services in conjunction with other carefully chosen SQA HN units. This provides you with an SCQF Level 8 course at 120 SCQF Credit Points - equivalent to undergraduate year 2 on a building services engineering degree programme.
The course also includes provision to capture work-based learning with a focus on transferrable and essential skills to meet the requirements of Engineering Council Standards and professional registration.
You will become knowledgeable with methods relating to the design, installation, maintenance and management of mechanical and electrical BSE systems within buildings and understand the roles and responsibilities such a profession places on the consumption and management of both existing and future energy sources
What you will learn
Course topics include:
Professional Development Award (PDA) in 3D Modelling and Energy Performance Analysis
- 3D Cad
- BIM: Building Science
Professional Development Award (PDA) in Design of Building Services
- Design of Building Services
SQA HN Units – Mechanical Design
- Plant Systems
- HVAC Practice and Design
SQA HN Units – Electrical Design
- Lighting Design
- Electrical Installation Design
- SQA HN Units – University Progression and Professional Registration
- Engineering Maths 2
- Graded Unit 2
- Work Role Effectiveness
Entry requirements
You must be employed within the Building Services Sector (or related industries).
You must have at least one of the following:
- HNC in Building Services Engineering,
- HNC Mechanical Engineering or
- HNC Electrical Engineering, or
- Demonstrable experience in the industry – reviewed via college interview process.
For this course, if English is not your first language
- you need to have SQA ESOL Higher (or equivalent, click here to see equivalent qualifications)
- If you do not have a formal ESOL qualification but your language skills meet this level, you should apply for your course and then contact our Admissions team to organise an internal language assessment here at the College.
Future prospects
Upon successful completion you will receive the Advanced Building Services Engineering – SCQF Level 8 Certificate and has the opportunity to articulate to of an appropriate degree course.
The qualification entitles you to apply for membership of professional bodies, such as CIBSE, who are registered with The Engineering Council, for the designated title of 'Engineering Technician' (Eng. Tech)
