Building services engineering (electrical) focuses on the design, installation and maintenance of electrical systems within buildings, of which reliable and efficient electrical systems form a crucial part. This includes power distribution, lighting, fire alarms and security systems and building automation with the aim of ensuring that buildings meet safety standards and support their functionality.

This Level 4 Higher Technical Qualification (HTQ) introduces construction and different building services engineering functions, as well as developing a range of transferable and subject-specific skills. You will be able to perform key building services engineering tasks and understand processes and operations, to work effectively. This qualification is aligned to the Building Services Engineering Senior Technician Occupational Standard.

You will develop an awareness of the design process and be able to produce design propositions and a construction information package for a project. Your knowledge of current and future energy technologies will be developed, to be able to prepare a strategy for a cost-effective upgrade to an existing building, taking account of alternative energy systems. The fundamentals of electricity, magnetism, transformers and circuits will be acquired together with the analysis of performance, operation and control of AC and DC motors. You will be able to design simple electrical and lighting installations that comply with legislation and standards. An understanding of scientific principles and mathematical concepts necessary to design and specify building services plant and equipment, will be developed. You will explore heat transfer, fluid flow, acoustics electrical networks and control systems.

The development and impact of the construction industry will be explored, as well as the routes to employment and progression. Your knowledge and understanding of the mathematical principles and theories that underpin construction technology, structures and materials will be developed. This will involve the use of analytical and computational methods to solve engineering construction problems, the interpretation of data and application of statistical and calculus techniques. Building Information Modelling, the process of information management through a project lifecycle, is explored and will involve the generation of 2D and 3D views of a building model. Students will be able to manage the people and processes of a building site comprising different trades, ensuring quality and safety on site.

Full time, 12 hours per week for 1 year
Part time, 6 hours a week for 2 years

On completion, you may HNC students may progress to Level 5 HND and from there, to a Level 6 top up such as:
● BSc (Hons) in Building Services Engineering
● BSc (Hons) in Building Services
● BSc (Hons) in Heating, Ventilation and Air Condition
● BSc (Hons) in Electrical Engineering

On completion, you may consider roles such as:
Building Services Site Technician
Electrical Design Engineer
Control and Instrumentation Engineer
Maintenance Technician
Project Manager
Facilities Manager

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Although every care has been taken to ensure that the information contained within this document is accurate, there may be changes to this programme and provision. We will endeavour to keep prospective and current students updated where appropriate and when the information becomes available.